Getting this connector off

[butcho]

Anyone know how to get this connector off? I saw two YouTube videos that simply said squeeze but it’s not budging.

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[JoeValkIS]

Without being able to see it in person, I would say that you lift the gray tab so that it clears the white tooth. May have one on the other side also. A small crew driver under the gray tab should lift it...just don't pry on it any more than you have to to clear the white tooth. It will probably break pretty easily.

 

[jlsahara]

This is do the fender lights right? Yup, squeeze, and pull with some damn cahones. Putting in the new one is even harder lol. I hurt the crap out of my palm putting the new bulb in.

 

[butcho]

This is do the fender lights right? Yup, squeeze, and pull with some damn cahones. Putting in the new one is even harder lol. I hurt the crap out of my palm putting the new bulb in.

Headlights but same concept.. where do you push???

 

[butcho]

@American Jeeper ^^ One of the vids was yours. You made it look so easy

 

[American Jeeper]

@American Jeeper ^^ One of the vids was yours. You made it look so easy

Squeeze hard for sure-some of the connectors on the JL are super tight. Maybe a good thing to keep things weather sealed but some are a pain!

 

[melendez69]

@American Jeeper ^^ One of the vids was yours. You made it look so easy

I wrapped some double-sided tape around a pair of Channellocks & squeezed gently & pulled... Fingertips didn't quite work... a royal hemorrhoid.

 

[butcho]

I wrapped some double-sided tape around a pair of Channellocks & squeezed gently & pulled... Fingertips didn't quite work... a royal hemorrhoid.

But where do you push? Green arrow or red arrow ?

 

[melendez69]

But where do you push? Green arrow or red arrow ?

What I did was similar to how @JoeValkIS described.. I pried with a screwdriver under the green arrow... just enough to not snap the tab & pulled the white thingy with the pliers. I know it sounds easier said than done, but it should work.

 

[butcho]

What I did was similar to how @JoeValkIS described.. I pried with a screwdriver under the green arrow... just enough to not snap the tab & pulled the white thingy with the pliers. I know it sounds easier said than done, but it should work.

Thanks. After a good nights rest and a couple cups of coffee, I managed to disconnect them.

 

[butcho]

@melendez69 what lights did you install btw?

 

[melendez69]

@melendez69 what lights did you install btw?

Wow... I'm glad you finally managed... I haven't replaced any lighting. Since I got this giant Lego set, I've been taking things apart randomly in my spare time to get familiar with the innards. If I ever had to replace any lights, I'd like to know how ahead of time. I'd experimented with the lights back when it was warmer down here.

What side of town are you on?

 

[butcho]

Wow... I'm glad you finally managed... I haven't replaced any lighting. Since I got this giant Lego set, I've been taking things apart randomly in my spare time to get familiar with the innards. If I ever had to replace any lights, I'd like to know how ahead of time. I'd experimented with the lights back when it was warmer down here.

What side of town are you on?

Ballantyne. Definitely would like to meet up and trade some JL stories!

 

[melendez69]

Ballantyne. Definitely would like to meet up and trade some JL stories!

For sure... you know I'm the next town over right up Johnston. We'll get past the cold & make it a point. I'll PM you my info.

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