Electrics: 850: - '96 850R Driver's Side Foglight Bulb

dahamsta · Apr 25th, 2014, 01:26

How do you get this damned thing off? The rubber hose is wrapped around the connecting block, but I can't seem to get the connecting block off for some reason. I think I could wiggle the cover out if I could get the connecting block off, but I don't want to break it. Do I have to take the hose off?

pookie · Apr 25th, 2014, 01:33

No you need to persevere and take off the snap connector. Really clean the area, squeeze the locking clamps and gently lever off with a small screwdriver. It's very important to clean all the s##t away from underneath the locking clamps.

Salut!

Pookie

dahamsta · Apr 25th, 2014, 01:47

Wait, clamps? I only saw one clamp, the one visible in the photo?

pookie · Apr 25th, 2014, 19:34

Yes you're right, but same rules apply. Get the lockig tab out of the way and lever the connection off.

Salut!

Pookie

dahamsta · Apr 25th, 2014, 22:05

Hmmm, I'm not sure how to be honest. The locking tab is loose now, so that's not in the way. The only way to get purchase on the block is to put a screwdriver under the tab, but that will break it off (I tried). If I put any more force into it in any other way, something will break. I reckon I'll need to disconnect the hose from one end or the other.

Apr 25th, 2014, 01:26	#1
dahamsta Member Last Online: May 9th, 2024 16:05 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ireland	'96 850R Driver's Side Foglight Bulb How do you get this damned thing off? The rubber hose is wrapped around the connecting block, but I can't seem to get the connecting block off for some reason. I think I could wiggle the cover out if I could get the connecting block off, but I don't want to break it. Do I have to take the hose off?

Apr 25th, 2014, 01:33	#2
pookie Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2021 21:13 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stockport	No you need to persevere and take off the snap connector. Really clean the area, squeeze the locking clamps and gently lever off with a small screwdriver. It's very important to clean all the s##t away from underneath the locking clamps. Salut! Pookie __________________ Growing old disgracefully

Apr 25th, 2014, 19:34	#4
pookie Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2021 21:13 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stockport	Yes you're right, but same rules apply. Get the lockig tab out of the way and lever the connection off. Salut! Pookie __________________ Growing old disgracefully

Apr 25th, 2014, 01:47	#3
dahamsta Member Last Online: May 9th, 2024 16:05 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ireland	Wait, clamps? I only saw one clamp, the one visible in the photo?

Apr 25th, 2014, 22:05	#5
dahamsta Member Last Online: May 9th, 2024 16:05 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ireland	Hmmm, I'm not sure how to be honest. The locking tab is loose now, so that's not in the way. The only way to get purchase on the block is to put a screwdriver under the tab, but that will break it off (I tried). If I put any more force into it in any other way, something will break. I reckon I'll need to disconnect the hose from one end or the other.

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