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Subject:Re: Advice on Power Mirror removal (again)
From:R. Hotchkiss
Date:Thu, 02 Jan 1997 21:48:09 -0500

Turner,Ronald L. wrote:
> 
> Let's try this again.... Has anybody out there removed Power mirrors off a
> Vanagon?
> I'll explain it better this time.
> the wires that come out of the mirror go thru a hole in the door.
> the hole in the door is not big enough to allow the plastic wire connectors to
> pass thru. Is there any way I can remove the wires from the plastic wire
> connectors (the're sort of in there permanently) or do I have to break the
> plastic wire connector? Is the connector something that you can buy by itself,
> or not?  Bentley is no help.
> 
> As I write this , I'm in the middle of trying to do this, that's why the
> frustration and impatience....  :<(
> 
> Any help would be appreciated..
> Joel, didn't you install power mirrors on your van??
> 
> TIA,
> chris

Chris,
You should be able to stick a jewlers flat srewdriver into the plastic
plug at each of the terminals to release each wire.  Each connector is
held in by a clip that's part of the connector.  You should be able to
see the clip by looking directly into the plug.

Hotch
86 GL
Philly