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Old 07-11-2017, 08:04 PM
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I have a factory five 3.1 roadster with the ron francis wiring harness. I am in the process of redoing the wiring. I can not get the large connectors to the dash apart. I do not see a detent anywhere, but if you pull, you can see the connector start to slide til it hits something. I have tried sliding a screwdriver in between, but no good. Half of the connector is black and it slides into a clear side. I have worked with hundreds of different connectors at work, very frustrating. Any Ideas?
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Can you post some good photos of the connector?

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Hard to tell from the photo.

Looks like the black part down the middle locks into the clear female?
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I would agree, I tried shoving a screw driver next to it, but to no avail.
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I have a lot of factory connectors that a difficult to work out.

Can you post any more photos, end on as well?
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woohoo!, I got them apart. After inspection, it was only a press fit. I had to scratch the heck out of them with a screwdriver, they were very tight.
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I guess one of those things.
Once you know how, next time easy.
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Agreed, I was just afraid to pull too hard.
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Yes, seen it many times, still happens for me at work nearly every day.
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