I am trying to swap out the headlight ballast in my wife's 2012 XC70 T6 and cannot seem to remove the 12V plug from the socket on the ballast. I tried applying pressure to the plug release tab with a small screwdriver seriously disfiguring the tab in the process (see link to image). I stopped short of completely mangling the connector. I cannot seem to remove the plug from the socket on the ballast. What am I missing here? Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!!
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Stuck 12V Bi-Xenon Ballast Connector
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Have you solved this issue? Are you intending to replace a bad unit? If so use carburetor cleaner or electrical contact cleaner and spray the area down. If it does not work then submerge the area and let it soak for a bit. Test it on the wiring to see if it becomes sticky just in case.
Worse case slit the sides of the socket and use two thin flat heads to pry it out from the opposite sides.
https://www.volvopartswebstore.com/prod ... 44459.html
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Have you solved this issue? Are you intending to replace a bad unit? If so use carburetor cleaner or electrical contact cleaner and spray the area down. If it does not work then submerge the area and let it soak for a bit. Test it on the wiring to see if it becomes sticky just in case.
Worse case slit the sides of the socket and use two thin flat heads to pry it out from the opposite sides.
https://www.volvopartswebstore.com/prod ... 44459.html
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BKM
2008 C30 T5 2.0 M66
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BKM
2008 C30 T5 2.0 M66
2007 S60 2.5T - New Project
2003 S80 T6 Transmission DIED
2000 S70 SE Base - New Project
1998 S70 T5 Prior
1989 240 Wagon Prior
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