Request: Fan/shroud electric socket housing

mecheng03 · 11-18-2017, 12:26 PM

So my wiring harness socket housing needs to be swapped due to the plastic clips breaking. However, I cannot figure out how to pull the wires without damaging the metal clips. Anyone ever do this?

So far I've figured out the hidden plastic t-piece that exposes metal on bigger wires but there are no tabs to be pushed on. When I pull on the wires I get no moment and really don't want to deadline my car this weekend if I don't have to.

Here's the socket part number: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/part...&q=61136900536

Any ideas? Pull harder or is there a hidden metal tab I'm missing?

mecheng03 · 12-23-2017, 04:59 AM

Bump before I break it...

iminhell1 · 12-23-2017, 08:57 PM

Pull the yellow piece up?

juld0zer · 12-23-2017, 09:03 PM

Zip tie the two ends together?
I haven't had to re-pin one before but have a look for any small latches etc that can be pryed up or pushed down

mistawall · 01-20-2018, 11:22 AM

idk my tabs broke and it still plugs in fine. consider it quick release mod

11-18-2017, 12:26 PM	#1
mecheng03 Private First Class 9 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Adams, TN iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	Request: Fan/shroud electric socket housing So my wiring harness socket housing needs to be swapped due to the plastic clips breaking. However, I cannot figure out how to pull the wires without damaging the metal clips. Anyone ever do this? So far I've figured out the hidden plastic t-piece that exposes metal on bigger wires but there are no tabs to be pushed on. When I pull on the wires I get no moment and really don't want to deadline my car this weekend if I don't have to. Here's the socket part number: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/part...&q=61136900536 Any ideas? Pull harder or is there a hidden metal tab I'm missing? __________________ 2008 135i MT A22, LWAL, ZPP, ZSP, 322, 494, 507, 609, 653, 677, 6FL MHD, ATM FMIC, ER Chargepipe, Forge DV, VRSF Downpipes, BMW Performance Suspension, RB PCV, CDV delete
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12-23-2017, 04:59 AM	#2
mecheng03 Private First Class 9 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Adams, TN iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	Bump before I break it... __________________ 2008 135i MT A22, LWAL, ZPP, ZSP, 322, 494, 507, 609, 653, 677, 6FL MHD, ATM FMIC, ER Chargepipe, Forge DV, VRSF Downpipes, BMW Performance Suspension, RB PCV, CDV delete
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12-23-2017, 08:57 PM	#3
iminhell1 C2H5OH 3915 Rep 2,144 Posts Drives: 2010 SG 135i auto Join Date: May 2015 Location: Darwin, MN iTrader: (1)	Pull the yellow piece up?
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12-23-2017, 09:03 PM	#4
juld0zer Lieutenant Colonel 480 Rep 1,600 Posts Drives: Prev 135i 7DCT, Now 130i 6sp Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: 2153 iTrader: (0)	Zip tie the two ends together? I haven't had to re-pin one before but have a look for any small latches etc that can be pryed up or pushed down
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01-20-2018, 11:22 AM	#5
mistawall Lieutenant 113 Rep 499 Posts Drives: 08 135i 6MT Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: ct iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [9.50]	idk my tabs broke and it still plugs in fine. consider it quick release mod __________________ 08 135i\|1M conversion\|Montego Blue\|TFT Inlets\|Riss Racing DPs\|Riss Racing Exhaust\|Tial BOV\|VRSF 7"FMIC\|WEDGE TUNED\|BMS Short Throw Shift\|BlackLines\|PURE stg2\| follow me on instagram!
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