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Flashman

Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Windsor & Brentwood
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2011 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Santorini Black

Where should I slip my tool?

I am changing the connectors on my headlights and PDC loom for a conversion and want to remove the wire plugs from the connectors. I have attached the two pics, one of the new headlight plug and the other from a 2010 PDC loom.

Can anyone advise where I stick the tool in order to release the connector. My guess is the red arrow, but I want to make sure before I bu**er it up! Martin recommended using a paper clip, but I am not sure it will be strong enough to unclip them.

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Any help is appreciated, as I don't want to bend my tool, snap it off or indeed break the connectors whilst trying to get an easy and quick release. Tom

Current Drive
2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

Previous Drives
2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

Last edited by Flashman on 25th Apr 2013 4:39pm. Edited 1 time in total

25th Apr 2013 2:45pm

Bushy513

Member Since: 25 Feb 2013
Location: Colchester
Posts: 392

2003 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Monte Carlo Blue

This post is doomed I feel to a large amount of innuendo with a title like this

Good luck with the conversion. Bushy

2003 RR Vogue Monté Carlo Blue

25th Apr 2013 4:04pm

crookedm

Member Since: 23 Sep 2012
Location: Heswall
Posts: 698

2007 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Java Black

Yes, I'm sure someone will give you one.

25th Apr 2013 10:26pm

Joe90

Member Since: 29 Apr 2010
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 6419

On both connectors I would have thought that the inner part should release somehow and come out forwards, exposing the back of the connections? Access to the back of the connectors should provide obvious release of individual pins? Don't have experience of this, just a suggestion.... .
Experience is the only genuine knowledge, but as time passes, I have forgotten more than I can remember
Volvo V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Estate SE
MG Midget Mk1 1962

Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999

25th Apr 2013 11:23pm

Flashman

Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Windsor & Brentwood
Posts: 1228

From what I can see I need to push a lever down to release the clip, I have tried using a paperclip but it does nothing and just bends. I might pop into Maplins to see what they have. Tom

Current Drive
2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

Previous Drives
2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

26th Apr 2013 8:23am

Joe90

Member Since: 29 Apr 2010
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 6419

Perhaps a spectacles screwdriver set (that's what I call them) has the length, strength and skinniness needed .
Experience is the only genuine knowledge, but as time passes, I have forgotten more than I can remember
Volvo V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Estate SE
MG Midget Mk1 1962

Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999

26th Apr 2013 8:25am

Flashman

Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Windsor & Brentwood
Posts: 1228

I've tried A&F screwdrivers (watch repairs etc) and they are not long enough and I am worried they will snap, hence wondering if there is a special tool to make it easier. Tom

Current Drive
2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

Previous Drives
2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

27th Apr 2013 10:01am

Cam-Tech-Craig

Member Since: 04 Aug 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 16339

2015 Range Rover SVAutobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

You need a 4-6" pick then go in where the red arrow is, touching the metal with the point and push to the rear, then lift the plastic flap whilst pulling the wire... Simples

27th Apr 2013 10:16am

Flashman

Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Windsor & Brentwood
Posts: 1228

Nice one Craig! Tom

Current Drive
2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

Previous Drives
2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

27th Apr 2013 6:50pm

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