How does this unplug?

[John77]

One of many different plugs on the car, but I don't want to force it and break it. Tried pressing where it looks like you should. Gentle prying with a screwdriver, but what is the correct way?

 

[mattkh]

From the pictures I can see that the shiny corrugated bit has been moved up to unlock the electrical connector.. If I am correct , then the next thing to do should be to pull the connector off. I gather that you are unable to pulll it off.
Right. I was given a tip once.
First, push the connector towards the gadget.
Then, while keeping the tab pressed, pull the connector off.

 

[John77]

From the pictures I can see that the shiny corrugated bit has been moved up to unlock the electrical connector.. If I am correct , then the next thing to do should be to pull the connector off. I gather that you are unable to pulll it off.
Right. I was given a tip once.
First, push the connector towards the gadget.
Then, while keeping the tab pressed, pull the connector off.

Thank you. I will give that a go

 

[Botus]

the silly thing these types of simple quick release connectors are they all designed differently - once you have broken it and got them off, its usually really clear to see how simple it would have been to get off without breaking - if only you knew how...

most of the fun is its sat connected for 15 years and its just all a bit stuck - I usually squirt some lube a bit like wd40 (wrong stuff) - ACF50 ideal - but you won't have any. Let it soak in around the plastic connection for 5 mins - what is really stopping you, is dust, debris and life, making for some stiction that's not meant to be there - the squirt usually gets some grit out the way and lubes the mechaism enough we have a chance - then wiggle in a lively circular manner mostly trying to push together - so not forcing the release mechanism - you should be able to kind of get a 1 mm slop movement in and out - going on - just pushing from rammed seated, to the retaining clip starting to doing its bit

now we have a chance to release without wrecking everything....

I suspect on this one the grip face bit is meant to be pressed in / down, and the arrow bit beneath pushes an out of sight release lever in - that just lets you the pull the connector staight backwards, (left in the pic below) - but the grit, filth, weather seal, and light elelctrical connection is locking everything up - I bet you haven't even disturbed the retaining clip release at all yet

often once lubed, wiggled and moving in out a bit - press the plug in fully home - release the retaining mechanism as best you think - then a sharp tug apart, usually sees it all do what it was meant to

just looked again - there are two bits to release - top and bottom (see your middle picture - here)

 

[ajlsl600]

Yup ballache. A while back I took back panel off ml250 , 4 towbar and electrics I was best pt of 4hr at it. Making sure I did not break any of multiple designed fasteners. Frankly I think they are designed as single use!!
Does that top bit not require lifting?

 

[John77]

Yes top and bottom. Ended up just leaving it on and moving the intake manifold away from the Kompressor.