1993 850 how to remove Taillight connectors? Stuck! Topic is solved

kendpotter · Post by **kendpotter** » 11 Mar 2017, 12:42

I have been having intermittent lighting issues. The driver's side taillight has bulbs that fail to light occasionally. When you jiggle the backplane, they come on. It seems to me to be an intermittent ground fault in the backplane. I got a replacement, but now I can't figure out how to get the connector off. I don't want to force anything, but I can't figure out the trick to removing the connector.

I know one of you long time members knows this.

Thanks in advance!

Ken
1993 850 GLT

Post by **abscate** » 11 Mar 2017, 15:26

Which year and model please ?

kendpotter · Post by **kendpotter** » 11 Mar 2017, 15:29

1993 850 GLT

kendpotter · Post by **kendpotter** » 12 Mar 2017, 14:58

Anyone?

kendpotter · Post by **kendpotter** » 12 Mar 2017, 20:18

Bueller? Bueller?

Post by **abscate** » 13 Mar 2017, 05:30

Internet 101... Changed thread title to attract the people who have this car

MVS typically lurks 20-50 people at a time, with a few days response

beigg · Post by **beigg** » 13 Mar 2017, 05:47

You have to simultaneously depress the two inner tangs. While you're doing so with the tangs, you will then pull the body harness plug away from the taillight. A pick tool helps.

kendpotter · Post by **kendpotter** » 21 Mar 2017, 16:36

Ah! Thanks very much. Will give that a shot and let you know.

kendpotter · Post by **kendpotter** » 21 Mar 2017, 16:48

Super. I never saw those little tabs until now. Problem solved. Thanks again.

beigg · Post by **beigg** » 21 Mar 2017, 18:08

Super duper!