Connector Removal - 1988

[B Jake Moran]

Continuing the parts car breakdown. I'm headed to ROJ but just in case, and for others perhaps as well as me - how does one safely remove the switches from the wiring harnesses.  I want to save BOTH the switches and the wiring for the car restoration (105).   

 

I have removed 2 plastic pieces wedged in there to hold in place.  I see the switches have 2 sides to them.  I see push in tabs on each end.  I press those and that SIDE comes up but it seems like something is holding these connectors in the MIDDLE.  

[DAVES89]

Slide a small flat head screwdriver down along the side in the middle of the harness [where the bump is] as it rests against the switch. Then either slide another screwdriver along either end of the harness and rock it up a bit. Then once the harness is past the "bump" you can just pull it off.

[Ronnie]

If you are going to scrap the car you might want to cut off a section of wiring harness with the blue connector attached.  This photo will explain what I mean..  Having a spare might come in handy down the road.  Those connectors have been known to melt if the switch overheats.

 

[Barney Eaton]

Different color connector but same method of unlatching and Ronnie explains

[B Jake Moran]

Ronnie -  I am trying to save everything including harnesses, connectors, etc.  

 

Barney - that looks like what I did, based on Dave's suggestion.