Author Topic: How to remove bulkhead connectors?  (Read 738 times)

Offline annularnos

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How to remove bulkhead connectors?
« on: May 25, 2015 - 01:24:36 PM »
Is there some trick to unplugging the connectors on the engine side of the firewall bulkhead? I assumed that the two large white connectors would pull right out. Can't seem to remove them and I figured I'd ask before I break them.




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Re: How to remove bulkhead connectors?
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2015 - 01:39:11 PM »
Squeeze the ends in and wiggle them off :2cents:
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Offline annularnos

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Re: How to remove bulkhead connectors?
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2015 - 01:42:30 PM »
That's what I attempted to do....they don't want to move at all.

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Re: How to remove bulkhead connectors?
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2015 - 01:47:16 PM »
I've had to wedge a flat blade screwdriver between connectors to separate them on occasion
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Re: How to remove bulkhead connectors?
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2015 - 02:14:40 PM »
Use some WD-40 (with the battery disconnected) and spray to the connectors inside the wires. Let it settle for a while, then spray it again and then push the ends and pull them continuously from the sides (left and right), it'll come off..

Offline annularnos

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Re: How to remove bulkhead connectors?
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2015 - 02:25:55 PM »
Got it. Thanks for the support. I just didn't want to break it and wanted to be sure that it was supposed to come apart that way. I used a large pair of channel locks to simultaneously squeeze the ends in while I wiggled the connector off. Hard to believe it took that much coaxing. Thanks again.