[SOLVED] How to Unplug This Type of Connector for Car LED Brake Light

dcep on 14/02/2025 - 01:24
Last edited 15/02/2025 - 22:04

Hoping someone could enlighten me on the correct way to unplug the green connector in photos below.

I tried pulling it but it won't budge, so just want a 2nd opinion before i unplug it by brute force / end up broken it.

There are 2 small holes on the black side of connector which look like some kind of 'teeth' that lock in place from the green connector, but they're flush so couldn't press it down.
I tried to poke it with sharp screwdriver while pulling the connector at the same time but it's not moving by a single bit and the 'teeth' kind of squashed by the screwdriver, so i don't think it meant to be poked.

https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/48214/119768/img-20250…
https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/48214/119769/img-20250…

Thanks.

Automotive

Comments

  • life is suffering on 14/02/2025 - 01:45
    +2

    Take something that’s flat head like a screw driver and press into the slot in black part where green shows ( there might be word for this lol)

    When you press the green part will unlatch

    Read this https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/42439/tricks-f…

    • dcep on 15/02/2025 - 00:41

      Thanks! Got it in by using the smallest precision flat head screwdriver.

  • Euphemistic on 14/02/2025 - 05:47

    I know why they make car electrical connectors hard to undo, but why do they make car electrical connectors so hard to undo?

    • MS Paint on 14/02/2025 - 06:27
      +1

      Some designer probably thought..

      It's LED. She'll never blow or need replacing anytime soon.

      • dcep on 15/02/2025 - 00:44

        Missing the days of replacing halogen bulb … cheap & 2minutes job.

    • Yummy on 14/02/2025 - 08:28
      -1

      It's such a good vibration
      It's such a sweet sensation

  • elgrande on 14/02/2025 - 07:27

    Another day another electrial plug

  • Ocker on 14/02/2025 - 07:52

    Use a pair of side-cutters and cut the wires

    • Protractor on 14/02/2025 - 12:51

      ..tick,tick.tick,tick……

  • pegaxs on 14/02/2025 - 08:39
    +2

    This on a BMW?? Looks like part number: 61138380696 (you can Google it)

    I would just use a very small, flat blade jewellers screwdriver under the lip of the socket near the retainer pin to pry it up and pull back on the "plug"… NOT the wire. Do NOT pull on the wires. At all. Oh, and wiggle it side to side as you pull out… (giggity)

    • dcep on 15/02/2025 - 00:33
      +1

      Thanks champ! That worked. Slid out easy.

Login or Join to leave a comment
Login Join