Monaco GP molex connectors.. what a bitch!

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I'm working on my Monaco GP Mini restoration, and man are the large Molex connectors a bitch to get apart!

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The little ones were a major pain too. Luckily I could use a pair of pliers to pull those apart.

The problem with the big ones are those stupid tabs. Does anyone have a trick they know of to make pulling these apart easier?

I'm thinking I need to spray the connectors down with something like WD40 or Tuner Cleaner to help lossen them up.
 
Ok, found a good technique for pulling these apart. Still kind of a pain, but not bad.

1. Push down on one side of the tab so it's flush with the housing (or as close as it will go)
2. With a pair of Pliers Squeeze the tab downwards.

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You'll need to do one side part way, then the other. Once the Tab is under the loop, you should be able to separate them fairly easily.
 
Grab both ends of the connector with each hand and rock them back and forth while pulling out. A little WD-40 in there wont hurt anything.
 
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