Help please (fairly urgent)

uk_dave&gill · 21st April 2007, 14:34

Just trying to replace my standard (Harmony) head unit

Followed the guides to get the unit out (chopped up credit card trick worked a treat!)

BUT................

I can't get the multi-plug to relinquish it's grip. Managed to get the chunky plastic "sleeve" to go up but that didn't help. Then I prised it off altogether, but still the plug is hanging on....

Each time I try to force it off, small bits of plastic are pinging off and I'm afraid of totally knackering it. Has anyone got any cunning advice here?!?

Dave

Mike · 21st April 2007, 14:49

Aah the BMW ICE plug

On top of the plug is a little diagram showing how to lift it up and off. If you have managed to get the sleeve up then it is fairly straightforward to pull and separate the two.

Christopher · 21st April 2007, 14:54

I can't add much to Mike's response other than to say on mine it was exactly the same and a ****** to remove - just keep at it and it comes off ... eventually!!

uk_dave&gill · 21st April 2007, 15:19

Gulp!

As I say, the slidey bit is off entirely - just afraid I'll wreck the plug and then "bye, bye" in car music (unless I get a new loom!)

uk_dave&gill · 21st April 2007, 18:01

Well, I got it off........

Turns out I was trying to split the plug in two, didn't realise the whole thing had to come out!

Doh, doh, and more doh!

Still, it works and the stereo is in

(and I think I really DO need glasses......)

21st April 2007, 14:34	#1
uk_dave&gill This is my second home .. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Town Posts: 4,166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 189 Times in 105 Posts	Help please (fairly urgent) Just trying to replace my standard (Harmony) head unit Followed the guides to get the unit out (chopped up credit card trick worked a treat!) BUT................ I can't get the multi-plug to relinquish it's grip. Managed to get the chunky plastic "sleeve" to go up but that didn't help. Then I prised it off altogether, but still the plug is hanging on.... Each time I try to force it off, small bits of plastic are pinging off and I'm afraid of totally knackering it. Has anyone got any cunning advice here?!? Dave

21st April 2007, 14:49	#2
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	Aah the BMW ICE plug On top of the plug is a little diagram showing how to lift it up and off. If you have managed to get the sleeve up then it is fairly straightforward to pull and separate the two. __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

21st April 2007, 14:54	#3
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	I can't add much to Mike's response other than to say on mine it was exactly the same and a ****** to remove - just keep at it and it comes off ... eventually!! __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

21st April 2007, 15:19	#4
uk_dave&gill This is my second home .. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Town Posts: 4,166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 189 Times in 105 Posts	Gulp! As I say, the slidey bit is off entirely - just afraid I'll wreck the plug and then "bye, bye" in car music (unless I get a new loom!)

21st April 2007, 18:01	#5
uk_dave&gill This is my second home .. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Town Posts: 4,166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 189 Times in 105 Posts	Well, I got it off........ Turns out I was trying to split the plug in two, didn't realise the whole thing had to come out! Doh, doh, and more doh! Still, it works and the stereo is in (and I think I really DO need glasses......)