How to unpin/ separate tail light wires from block

[joosty_chin]

I am having a heck of a time trying to figure out how to remove the wires from the white connector block that connects the wiring harness in the engine bay to the tail light harness. How can I disconnect without cutting the wires?

[vwwestyman]

There is a litttle tab that holds the terminal in the block.

Many times you can depress it with a strategically placed bent paper clip or similar. It can be tricky but if you push the wire in a little, that will prevent the tab from having friction against the block when you try to depress it with the paperclip. Then you can usually pull it straight out.

You can see a sample of the tab in this pic (it is most apparent in the middle image):

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Dave Cook

President, Wild Westerner Club

1978 Champagne Edition Westy, repowered to '97 Jetta TDI
1973 Wild Westerner
My Thing

[joosty_chin]

I would've never figured it out. Ill try this!

Thanks!

[Ron Domeck]

We use a small screw driver that I ground down to fit.

[vwwestyman]

[joosty_chin]

Small screw driver for the win! Got it accomplished. Thanks fellas!