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How do I release a wire from the back of a wiring harness ?

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voodoo

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I found one of the two yellow power wires loose on the back of my ignition switch harness and put it in the wrong spot!! I am trying to get it to release so that I can put it in the top instead of the bottom dummy spot. How do I release it from the harness. Thanks
 

HISSIN50

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I use a jewelers screwdriver to release the tang on the connector.
 

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yep a very small screwdiver or pick will do the trick
 

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do you go in from the front or back of the harness?
 

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The front. At the front of the connector you should see a little tab associated with each terminal. Each of these tabs has a tang that hooks into a gap in the metal terminal. Depress the tab while pulling the wire out the back of the connector. Don't press the tab too hard or pull the wire too hard or you'll break the tab and the terminal won't stay locked. You'll get a feel for it just take your time. It doesn't take a second after you get the hang of it.
 

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thanks guys I got the hang of it using a small flat head screwdriver. Now if I could just get my car to start I could get some sleep at night!!
 
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