93' 175 GLET stator plug

[cityjack]

I need to replace the attached plug before my new stator/regulator from CDI goes in. The way I see it is this is part # 513664. Am I correct? Also, I need to remove the two contacts from the existing cooked connector. I have tried this before on my trim motor connector. It is a royal PITA. There has got to be a trick to it. I tried every single small blade screwdriver and a modified hacksaw blade. Never did get it done on the trim motor. I cut the wires and spliced and heatshrunk. I don't want to do this on this connector. Any ideas? Also, where might I obtain a replacement?

Thanks

Sid

 

[tblshur]

i put alcohol on mine then pulled them out hope this helps, cityjack.:joyous:

 

[AlTn]

I've used rubbing alcohol as well for a lube....I've pushed the male ends out with a finishing nail < dimpled head end doing the pushing >, the female ends just ease out with some needle nose....that looks like a good part no. for the 2 wire connector available from the dealer, possibly other sources as well...ol google might help out

 

[daselbee]

This is not a rubber plug that you can lube with alcohol.
It is a hard plastic plug, with connectors that push in and lock inside the plastic shell / housing.
Get a couple of the wire terminals specified as replacements. Study the little tab on the back flat side of the terminal.
The trick is to use a tiny jeweler's screwdriver, and effectively push that little tab down flat, unlocking it from the housing, while pulling the wire and terminal free.
It takes some dexterity, but if you study how it works, and figure out what the release mechanism is, it becomes easy.

By the way, that plug burned up due to corrosion on the terminals, combined with high current flow in the charging circuit.
Corrosion on those two terminals and a bad, sulfated battery that will not take a charge......equals burned electrical plugs.

 

[cityjack]

I got it. It took a small blade screwdriver from the rear of the housing to push up the locking tab that was part of the housing. There is nothing on the terminal to move. I was one step away from dremelling the housing apart.
Any suggestions on how to keep corrosion out of this connector? I can keep tyhe battery terminals clean obviously, but not too sure what to do about this stator plug.

Thanks

Sid