How do I disconnect wiring harness plug?

terryd · 03-31-2019, 03:25 PM

I just got a plug and play trailer wiring harness kit that plugs in between the wiring plug coming from the front of the bike and the wiring plug going to the tail lights and signals. I've been trying to disconnect the plug so I can insert the kit plug between the male and female of the bike. There are tabs holding the plugs together with no discernible way to depressing them so the plugs come apart. Anyone have a trick to do this?

recumbentbob · 03-31-2019, 03:34 PM

Try using a very small flat blade screw driver.

DragonLady58 · 03-31-2019, 05:49 PM

What he said! Pry up on the lock, hold both side really tight and wiggle, sometimes they take a good deal of force....they don't want the plugs coming loose.

mbarr10 · 03-31-2019, 07:47 PM

I pryed up the clip on the plug and held it up with a very small screwdriver but, It is cold right now and they do not like it, Warm it up some and like DL says be patient-Pull gently. And I dug another small screwdriver into the plastic to pry it a part. Mine was a bitch to get off but I did it in 70f weather. I can not imagine this weather unless your area is heated. If the cold is affecting it I would wait for some sun. I know it sucks. $.02

Pilot747 · 04-01-2019, 12:40 AM

When you have to ask how to disconnect a wiring harness plug.....................Maaaybe you shouldn't be doing things like that. Just saying.

redjay · 04-01-2019, 09:07 AM

Some of these disconnect plugs defy logic and the tabs need to be pushed and not pulled.

terryd · 04-01-2019, 09:55 AM

Thanks for the responses guys. I got it done but it shouldn't be this hard. To Pilot747 who suggested I maybe shouldn't be doing it if I have to ask, I've connected and disconnected plenty of harness connectors. Most of them have tabs that merely have to be pressed to disconnect. These connectors look like they are intended to never come apart. I guess the advantage is these are never going to disconnect accidentally. Oddly the harness connector from the kit that plugs in to the connector going through the fender to the back of the bike had a smaller housing so it would not lock in like the one going to the front of the bike, so I threaded a zip tie in between the wires going in to and out of both connectors and snugged it down so it can't come apart. Before anyone asks am I sure it's the right plug, all the lights still work and I'm getting no error codes.

mbarr10 · 04-01-2019, 01:19 PM

Terryd Any pics, I thought you were disconnecting the one next to the battery cover

terryd · 04-01-2019, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mbarr10

Terryd Any picks, I thought you were disconnecting the one next to the battery cover

Yes that's the one, but I got it figured out.

03-31-2019, 03:25 PM	#1
terryd Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Iowa Posts: 305	How do I disconnect wiring harness plug? I just got a plug and play trailer wiring harness kit that plugs in between the wiring plug coming from the front of the bike and the wiring plug going to the tail lights and signals. I've been trying to disconnect the plug so I can insert the kit plug between the male and female of the bike. There are tabs holding the plugs together with no discernible way to depressing them so the plugs come apart. Anyone have a trick to do this? __________________ 2013 Nomad 1700 Roaring Toyz BAK Vance & Hines Twin Slash Slip Ons Ivan's ECU reflash Chuckster's Risers Chuckster's Badge Plate Chuckster's Trailer Hitch Custom Shaped and Cut Lowers Login or Register to Remove Ads
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recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	Try using a very small flat blade screw driver. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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03-31-2019, 05:49 PM	#3
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,351	What he said! Pry up on the lock, hold both side really tight and wiggle, sometimes they take a good deal of force....they don't want the plugs coming loose. __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride!
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03-31-2019, 07:47 PM	#4
mbarr10 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,562	I pryed up the clip on the plug and held it up with a very small screwdriver but, It is cold right now and they do not like it, Warm it up some and like DL says be patient-Pull gently. And I dug another small screwdriver into the plastic to pry it a part. Mine was a bitch to get off but I did it in 70f weather. I can not imagine this weather unless your area is heated. If the cold is affecting it I would wait for some sun. I know it sucks. $.02 __________________ Please post back after you have solved any issues 2016 1700 Vaquero 10/4/2016 2007 1500 Classic W/ Reckless Fairing, 42,000 miles 2004 600 Honda Shadow 18,000 miles 1989 500 Honda CX Custom 55,000 miles 1973 400 Kawi Triple 5,000 miles
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04-01-2019, 12:40 AM	#5
Pilot747 Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Dallas, GA Posts: 49	When you have to ask how to disconnect a wiring harness plug.....................Maaaybe you shouldn't be doing things like that. Just saying. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-01-2019, 09:07 AM	#6
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,930	Some of these disconnect plugs defy logic and the tabs need to be pushed and not pulled.
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04-01-2019, 09:55 AM	#7
terryd Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Iowa Posts: 305	Thanks for the responses guys. I got it done but it shouldn't be this hard. To Pilot747 who suggested I maybe shouldn't be doing it if I have to ask, I've connected and disconnected plenty of harness connectors. Most of them have tabs that merely have to be pressed to disconnect. These connectors look like they are intended to never come apart. I guess the advantage is these are never going to disconnect accidentally. Oddly the harness connector from the kit that plugs in to the connector going through the fender to the back of the bike had a smaller housing so it would not lock in like the one going to the front of the bike, so I threaded a zip tie in between the wires going in to and out of both connectors and snugged it down so it can't come apart. Before anyone asks am I sure it's the right plug, all the lights still work and I'm getting no error codes. __________________ 2013 Nomad 1700 Roaring Toyz BAK Vance & Hines Twin Slash Slip Ons Ivan's ECU reflash Chuckster's Risers Chuckster's Badge Plate Chuckster's Trailer Hitch Custom Shaped and Cut Lowers
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04-01-2019, 01:19 PM	#8
mbarr10 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,562	Terryd Any pics, I thought you were disconnecting the one next to the battery cover __________________ Please post back after you have solved any issues 2016 1700 Vaquero 10/4/2016 2007 1500 Classic W/ Reckless Fairing, 42,000 miles 2004 600 Honda Shadow 18,000 miles 1989 500 Honda CX Custom 55,000 miles 1973 400 Kawi Triple 5,000 miles Last edited by mbarr10; 04-01-2019 at 02:38 PM.
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