Removing C404 connector

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cmsslee
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Post Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:45 pm

Got a few electrical issues to sort out and the C404 connector definitely needs sorting (central locking, courtesy light, electric window issues).

I pulled back the rubber cover and was confronted with this brittle corroded mess. As you can see in the pic the top retaining clip is snapped. I've tried pressing the two clips together and pulling but the connecter will not budge. I don't want to use too much force with pliers etc in case I snap both of the tabs off completely. Any suggestions on how to get this out?
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Brianmoooore
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Post Wed Aug 06, 2014 6:46 pm

There should be a locking piece that fits into the three round holes in a line, but that appears to be already removed.
TBH, from what I can see in the pic. that doesn't look that bad, but give it a good spray of WD40 or similar, let it soak, then grab hold of each tab with a pair of pliers (one set for each tab), ensure you have the tabs bent in far enough to release them, then pull straight and hard on both sets of pliers.
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Post Thu Aug 07, 2014 12:17 am

Thanks Brianmoooore I'll give that a whirl tomorrow.
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Post Thu Aug 07, 2014 12:20 am

Thanks Brianmoooore I'll give that a whirl tomorrow.
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