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AidenL · Mar 30th, 2005, 06:31 PM

I've been istalling the red and clear rear clusters and a clear high level brake light - I have installed the clusters successfully.

I have removed the high level brake light, but for the life of me, I can't get the electrical connection disconnected from the old one...........

Is there a knack, or something I'm missing?

Brute force, or is there something to unclip?

Any insight would be much appreciated..............

Goonery · Mar 30th, 2005, 06:35 PM

can you see two litlle latches on the plug socket ?

AidenL · Mar 30th, 2005, 06:40 PM

Emm..............how tiny, recessed on the wide edge?

Goonery · Mar 30th, 2005, 06:43 PM

quite small, on the long edge o the connector, depends on which one is fitted

Damo · Mar 30th, 2005, 06:43 PM

It is a bit difficult but there are two little latches you have to press in whilst pulling them apart. Took me a fair bit of effort.

ALD0 · Mar 30th, 2005, 06:44 PM

They are fiddly but like goonery said should unclip

AidenL · Mar 30th, 2005, 06:46 PM

Ok, I'm off back out again...............

Be back, hopefully without pieces of random wire and bakelitetypestuff all over the driveway..............

AidenL · Mar 30th, 2005, 07:05 PM

Still no joy...................

Took a piccy of the little bugger - I don't see any obvious clips, bar the recessed ones?

AidenL · Mar 30th, 2005, 07:07 PM

I'm trying to disconnect it from the end with the brown wire by the way...............

ALD0 · Mar 30th, 2005, 07:15 PM

Is it not the other end lookingat your pic you press the top of the Clip?

Damo · Mar 30th, 2005, 07:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL

I'm trying to disconnect it from the end with the brown wire by the way...............

Sure its the other way round.....or is that the Boot handle.....

If you haven't done it by tomorrow, I'll get my old brake light out the ware house from my dads works.

Goonery · Mar 30th, 2005, 07:17 PM

you have to push in the little dimples on the connector and pull at the same time. quality connectors designed not to come adrift you see

AidenL · Mar 30th, 2005, 07:19 PM

Thanks Damo - I'm running out of light at the mo anyway - I'm disconnecting from the brown end cos that matches the configuration for my new light - ie I seem to have to plug the brown wite termination into the new socket on the new light?

Damo · Mar 30th, 2005, 07:20 PM

Just had a look at the picture again, I mistook the back of the Brake light for the back of the car...

So your doing it right.

...bloody TFT monitors and there angle requirements

AidenL · Mar 30th, 2005, 07:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by goonery

you have to push in the little dimples on the connector and pull at the same time. quality connectors designed not to come adrift you see

The recessed dimples?

Too bloody quality - tell them theres a corner they can cut on the next generation...............

AidenL · Mar 30th, 2005, 07:22 PM

I'll be off to the dealer soon at this rate - I think I have that connection almost mangled...........

AidenL · Mar 30th, 2005, 07:27 PM

Heres the new light - the brown end seems right alright.............this is bamboozling me..............

Damo · Mar 30th, 2005, 07:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL

Heres the new light - the brown end seems right alright.............this is bamboozling me..............

You being a wimp or summat

AidenL · Mar 30th, 2005, 07:34 PM

Soft little fingers....................

I'll have to get the sledgehammer, or cut the wires and join them back up with a bit of insulating tape............

Damo · Mar 30th, 2005, 07:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL

Soft little fingers....................

I'll have to get the sledgehammer, or cut the wires and join them back up with a bit of insulating tape............

Thats the spirit

...

....BUT NOT THE RED ONE....

...but please don't cut the wires

Mar 30th, 2005, 06:31 PM	#1
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	How To Disconnect Centre Rear Brakelight Electrical Connection? I've been istalling the red and clear rear clusters and a clear high level brake light - I have installed the clusters successfully. I have removed the high level brake light, but for the life of me, I can't get the electrical connection disconnected from the old one........... Is there a knack, or something I'm missing? Brute force, or is there something to unclip? Any insight would be much appreciated.............. *Global Moderator*

Mar 30th, 2005, 06:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Emm..............how tiny, recessed on the wide edge? *Global Moderator*

Mar 30th, 2005, 06:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacked the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 9,202 Offline	They are fiddly but like goonery said should unclip http://www.becardsmart.org.uk/

Mar 30th, 2005, 06:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Ok, I'm off back out again............... Be back, hopefully without pieces of random wire and bakelitetypestuff all over the driveway.............. *Global Moderator*

Mar 30th, 2005, 07:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Still no joy................... Took a piccy of the little bugger - I don't see any obvious clips, bar the recessed ones? Attached Thumbnails *Global Moderator*

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Mar 30th, 2005, 06:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Goonery 6X therapist My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 13,658 Offline	can you see two litlle latches on the plug socket ?

Mar 30th, 2005, 06:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Goonery 6X therapist My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 13,658 Offline	quite small, on the long edge o the connector, depends on which one is fitted

Mar 30th, 2005, 06:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 10,526 Offline	It is a bit difficult but there are two little latches you have to press in whilst pulling them apart. Took me a fair bit of effort.

Mar 30th, 2005, 07:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	I'm trying to disconnect it from the end with the brown wire by the way............... *Global Moderator*

Mar 30th, 2005, 07:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacked the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 9,202 Offline	Is it not the other end lookingat your pic you press the top of the Clip? http://www.becardsmart.org.uk/

Mar 30th, 2005, 07:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 10,526 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL I'm trying to disconnect it from the end with the brown wire by the way............... Sure its the other way round.....or is that the Boot handle..... If you haven't done it by tomorrow, I'll get my old brake light out the ware house from my dads works.

Mar 30th, 2005, 07:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
Goonery 6X therapist My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 13,658 Offline	you have to push in the little dimples on the connector and pull at the same time. quality connectors designed not to come adrift you see

Mar 30th, 2005, 07:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Thanks Damo - I'm running out of light at the mo anyway - I'm disconnecting from the brown end cos that matches the configuration for my new light - ie I seem to have to plug the brown wite termination into the new socket on the new light? *Global Moderator*

Mar 30th, 2005, 07:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 10,526 Offline	Just had a look at the picture again, I mistook the back of the Brake light for the back of the car... So your doing it right. ...bloody TFT monitors and there angle requirements

Mar 30th, 2005, 07:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by goonery you have to push in the little dimples on the connector and pull at the same time. quality connectors designed not to come adrift you see The recessed dimples? Too bloody quality - tell them theres a corner they can cut on the next generation............... *Global Moderator*

Mar 30th, 2005, 07:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	I'll be off to the dealer soon at this rate - I think I have that connection almost mangled........... *Global Moderator*

Mar 30th, 2005, 07:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Heres the new light - the brown end seems right alright.............this is bamboozling me.............. Attached Thumbnails *Global Moderator*

Mar 30th, 2005, 07:33 PM	#18 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 10,526 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL Heres the new light - the brown end seems right alright.............this is bamboozling me.............. You being a wimp or summat

Mar 30th, 2005, 07:34 PM	#19 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Soft little fingers.................... I'll have to get the sledgehammer, or cut the wires and join them back up with a bit of insulating tape............ *Global Moderator*

Mar 30th, 2005, 07:36 PM	#20 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 10,526 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL Soft little fingers.................... I'll have to get the sledgehammer, or cut the wires and join them back up with a bit of insulating tape............ Thats the spirit ... ....BUT NOT THE RED ONE.... ...but please don't cut the wires

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