A quick and dirty look at remnants of an old harness, and I think I see the plug you refer to. Yours very likely has female push-on type connectors similar to this: http://www.turbomr2.com/MR2/HowTo/Engine_Fans/Tripac_Fan/Images/Relay_Connectors_8212.JPG It's that raised tab that's stopping you. When raised, that tab bumps up against a step which keeps the connector from pulling out of the block. This type of connector is used all over the Vanagon. Here's what I do: - gently push the wire into the block, depress that little tab, keep it depressed while gently pulling wire out. I use either a straightened paper clip, or my smallest jewelers screwdriver, to depress that little tab. Neil. On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 4:57 PM, Tabe Johnson <greentabe-vanagon@yahoo.com> wrote: > I need to pull the two big wires (switched hot and headlight) out of the back of the connector that plugs into the headlight switch. I have poked and prodded but can't get the wires out of the connector. Anyone know what the trick is? > > > > Thanks! > > tabe_johnson/90MV
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