Unplugging R34 gtt coil loom

[SeanR32GtSt]

I recently did a bunch of upgrades to my car and my tuner was in my laptop giving me a base tune for the haltech and he noticed the firmware for It was pretty old. Told me to unplug the coils before he updates the firmware because in the past they have fried on other cars while updating. I found the plug on my car and I can’t seem to unhook it. I’ll post a video. 

[GTSBoy]

Push the catch in, slide the two halves apart. You may need a thin flat bladed screwdriver or similar to insert into the split line between the halves to give a little leverage and you may need the tip of some needle nose pliers or similar to convince the catch to push in. These all get stiff and stuck if left alone for years.

You can also spray a little silicone lube into the catch area to try to make it easier to move.

[SeanR32GtSt]

5 hours ago, GTSBoy said:

Push the catch in, slide the two halves apart. You may need a thin flat bladed screwdriver or similar to insert into the split line between the halves to give a little leverage and you may need the tip of some needle nose pliers or similar to convince the catch to push in. These all get stiff and stuck if left alone for years.

You can also spray a little silicone lube into the catch area to try to make it easier to move.

Thanks. That was my next idea was some silicone lubricant to try and free it. 

[R32RB20]

Hey @SeanR32GtSt did you manage to get it loose? if not try insert a flat head into the top portion of the split and use another flat head to work your way around the plug.

they're really tight because they have a water seal gasket all the way around.

Cheers

[SeanR32GtSt]

15 hours ago, R32RB20 said:

Hey @SeanR32GtSt did you manage to get it loose? if not try insert a flat head into the top portion of the split and use another flat head to work your way around the plug.

they're really tight because they have a water seal gasket all the way around.

Cheers

Appreciate it. Haven’t had the time yet to try. I work 4 12 hour shifts at my local hospital. But I have Friday off to try again. 

[R32RB20]

how did you go?

[GTSBoy]

It's still Thursday night where Sean is.

[Duncan]

whoa. are you trying to say we live on a sphere spinning on it's axis while rotating around the sun????

[The Bogan]

8 minutes ago, Duncan said:

whoa. are you trying to say we live on a sphere spinning on it's axis while rotating around the sun????

Nope, see photo from NASA 

[GTSBoy]

Not enough turtles in that shot. It's actually turtles all the way down.