Honda Discussions about Honda ATVs.

400ex: disconnecting wires to headlights

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 22, 2000 | 03:55 PM
  #1  
tenney's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Trailblazer
Joined: Nov 1999
Posts: 35
Likes: 1
Default

Ok this may be a dumb question, I don't know what I am doing wrong. I am taking the front plastic off my 400ex and can not get the wires to the headlights to disconnect. It looks quite simple but it will not disconnect. If anyone has any tips that would be great! Thanks!!
 
Reply
Old Dec 22, 2000 | 06:43 PM
  #2  
weedman's Avatar
Trailblazer
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
Default

pull, pull hard
 
Reply
Old Dec 22, 2000 | 06:52 PM
  #3  
njg86's Avatar
Pro Rider
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 872
Likes: 0
Default

wire clippers = disconnected headlight wires
 
Reply
Old Dec 22, 2000 | 07:36 PM
  #4  
Hyper440EX's Avatar
Trailblazer
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
Default

It happen to me the first time, I spend almost 40 minutes to do it, but is the easy think in this world, just use a pen a push the small pin, and pull at the same time the connector, it will release very easy without pull hard and destroy the connector.
 
Reply
Old Dec 22, 2000 | 09:21 PM
  #5  
wallsenterprises's Avatar
Trailblazer
Joined: Nov 1999
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Default

So, did you get the wires disconnected O.K.? I had the same issue. Those two connectors, one for lights and one to the ignition switch look like they have a latch on each side (4) that you need some wonder-tool to press all 4 at the same time you pull, or two buddies with screwdrivers in hand to help.....

Lemme know....Thanks!!!!
 
Reply
Old Dec 22, 2000 | 10:43 PM
  #6  
tenney's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Trailblazer
Joined: Nov 1999
Posts: 35
Likes: 1
Default

Yea thats exactly what I was thinking. Maybe there is some tool to unhook these. I didn't want to break them. It is too cold atm so I might not get to it until it at least gets above zero.
 
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2000 | 12:25 AM
  #7  
FAST453EX's Avatar
Range Rover
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 146
Likes: 0
Default

THESE ARE NASTY, I fought with them for so long! There is three tabs which all have to be pushed in u gotta pull hard. It should be eliminated soon on mine, I want to put easier plugs on it, maybe these are better waterproofed though.
 
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2000 | 06:28 PM
  #8  
Hyper440EX's Avatar
Trailblazer
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
Default

I'm late to answer you, sorry about it but I was on a trip.
Is very easy to do it, find the pin on the connector, push it and pull the connector, no need a special tool or a gorilla to do it.
After find the way you would be amazed in how easy it is.
 
Reply
Old Dec 27, 2000 | 04:59 PM
  #9  
Wicked400EX's Avatar
Trailblazer
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Default

That is very simple. you're trying too hard! Once you do it right you will say to yourself damn that was easy. I never had a problem disconnecting mine. either press down or pull up on the little tab and then just pull it out, i cant rember but it only takes a couple seconds.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Reactant
General Chat
15
Mar 30, 2022 02:08 AM
MATT BOOTH
Technical and How-To Articles
3
Sep 22, 2015 08:35 PM
400H0
Polaris Ask an Expert! In fond memory of Old Polaris Tech.
10
Aug 20, 2015 07:34 PM
tweeder
Kids Quads
6
Jul 5, 2015 01:57 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:01 AM.