help removing electric connector pins..

[jadmt]

I have removed pins before but for some reason this one is giving me fits. does the white piece need to be removed? I have tried but afraid if I tried any harder I would ruin it. I have pushed pin removal tools in the square slots below the pins and nada...what the heck am I doing wrong....this is the harness from a 2024 plastic bumper for the fog lights....any help would be appreciated....thanks

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[alphawolff]

That white tab is the terminal locking tab. It needs to be fully removed to gain access to the terminal locks. Once it is removed you can put a pick in there to pull the locks away from the terminal and simply pull the terminal out.

There is a chance you break that white lock retainer since it's so deep in the connector. Do note it is a SECONDARY retainer, and you don't necessarily need to put it back once removed. Just get in there with a pick and rip it out, they usually pop out.

A quick idea would be to put a pair of needle nose pliers on that open terminal slot to get a good grip on it.

 

[jadmt]

That white tab is the terminal locking tab. It needs to be fully removed to gain access to the terminal locks. Once it is removed you can put a pick in there to pull the locks away from the terminal and simply pull the terminal out.

There is a chance you break that white lock retainer since it's so deep in the connector. Do note it is a SECONDARY retainer, and you don't necessarily need to put it back once removed. Just get in there with a pick and rip it out, they usually pop out.

A quick idea would be to put a pair of needle nose pliers on that open terminal slot to get a good grip on it.

thank you X's 100

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