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  1. 11-26-2014, 06:57 PM #1
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    Any Trick to getting these back apart!

    This is one of the rear harness plugs.. I know I have to release the "catch" on the side of it, however I can't seem to get this booger back apart.
    I decided I want to rerun the edging I used in the footbox wire hole, and dag nabbit I can't get this one apart. I am pulling only on the plug (both sides) but try as I might it wont come apart.

    Any input would be welcomed!!



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  2. 11-26-2014, 09:00 PM #2
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    Release the catch, then wiggle, wiggle, wiggle while pulling it apart. New ones seem to be a bit tight.
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  3. 11-26-2014, 10:39 PM #3
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    Yea, those can be really tight at first. I'll be it didn't go together too easily either, right? For the really stubborn ones, I've used a screwdriver wedged into the catch to hold it open, and then a pair of Channel Lock pliers across the wide part of each connector body. Couple of wiggles and they're apart. Don't pull on the wires obviously.
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  4. 11-26-2014, 11:07 PM #4
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    Yep! Channel locks.
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  5. 11-27-2014, 12:04 AM #5
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    Well I was too afraid I would F it up, so I just worked around it..

    Thanks for all the input guys...

    Here is the end result.

    Thanks again.

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  6. 11-27-2014, 12:05 AM #6
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    Well I was too afraid I would F it up, so I just worked around it..

    Thanks for all the input guys...

    Here is the end result.

    Thanks again.

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  7. 11-27-2014, 11:45 AM #7
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    I would work on it now to get it apart. Some day you'll need it apart and will not have easy access to it. Once apart use a little dielectric grease on it, and reassemble.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rich grsc View Post
    I would work on it now to get it apart. Some day you'll need it apart and will not have easy access to it. Once apart use a little dielectric grease on it, and reassemble.
    Yeah, sounds prudent... Better now than later .. Thanks
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  9. 11-27-2014, 01:55 PM #9
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    Success..

    two pairs of channel locks and some wiggling..

    and no damage.

    greased her up and good to go..

    crisis averted..

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  10. 11-28-2014, 09:34 PM #10
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    You need to say the right words when you pull on it. I think most of them have four letters.
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