Headlight plug harness

[Vwgtiking]

My clip a are broken and I can only remove the plug by using brute force.

Is there something out where I can plug in this broken harness then plug into the headlight. Then I will never have to touch the broken plug again. Hope this makes sense.

[olsen-72]

You can buy this plug from tps or vw for few quid and re-wire it

[Vwgtiking]

Is it easy and what tools would I need?

[SI-R32]

It's not that easy if you don't normally do these things ,  plus you need a pin removal tool,  so while it can be done it's more for advanced diy'er than a tinkerer

[Vwgtiking]

Is there an easy way to remove the plug from the headlight other than brute force?

[SI-R32]

If the clip/bit you pull on has broken,  the bit that holds the plug in will still be there,  you need to remove an easy plug to get to which has the Same clip,  then work out how the headlight one has broken or will come apart.

[SI-R32]

Oh and always push down on a plug before pulling the clip towards the plug,  then pull up,  it allows the clip to unclip a lot easier if the plug is pushed towards the other socket

[Vwgtiking]

Not sure I understand. There is no clip at all on one of the plugs.

[SI-R32]

Just because the clip head has snapped off don't mean the locking bit has been snapped off,  but if you think it's all defo missing then the headlight ones being at least 10 pins are a little tough to pull apart,  but if it really won't come apart then it must still be locked together

[r5gtt]

My clip a are broken and I can only remove the plug by using brute force.

Is there something out where I can plug in this broken harness then plug into the headlight. Then I will never have to touch the broken plug again. Hope this makes sense.

these plugs have a very painful technique. push the plug in then pull in the clip and watch is slither out  and I'm being serious as working on vag for years.

[Vwgtiking]

Just because the clip head has snapped off don't mean the locking bit has been snapped off,  but if you think it's all defo missing then the headlight ones being at least 10 pins are a little tough to pull apart,  but if it really won't come apart then it must still be locked together

The locking plastic bit is still present as it locks but the tab to pull is not there so you can move the locking tab thus removing from headlight.

[r5gtt]

To remove the broken plug from the light, you'll need a pick of some type to poke it through the top and pry the tab up and then release the plug. it's easy enough to do.

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