Checking Wires From Door To Pillar

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Had to check wires going from rear nearside door into B-pillar so I took some pictures for others.

 

 

I used pipe pliers to undo the plug but a c-spanner is obviously the correct tool

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The connection comprises of rubber boot, plug, sleeve, retaining ring and socket. The sleeve with the castellations needs turning about half a turn, the retaining ring should not turn - it holds the socket in the door pillar.

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The plug can then be withdrawn - picture shows the socket and retaining ring, the ring can be rotated if you want to release the socket back ito the pillar.

 

In the b-pillars for the rear doors the socket does not disappear into the hole so if the retaining ring does come off it can be replaced without removing internal trim. For the front doors (A-pillar) the socket may be pushed in too far to replace retaining ring (don't know I haven't tried)

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The sleeve can be removed by depressing the three lugs and sliding it off. It is possible to pull the rubber boot back (without removing the plug at all) but it is very fiddly getting the boot back onto the plug without removing the sleeve.

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Pulling the rubber boot off the plug reveals the wires. You can then push the boot back into the door so you can check the wires. They should have no kinks in this would indicate a break, run your fingers down each in turn. If you find a break you can splice in a new bit of wire with crimp connectors.

 

Ps Its difficult to hold the rubber boot back and take the photograph :angry:

 

Installation is the reverse of removal. The plug will only go in one way but you have to ensure that the rubber boot does not turn with the sleeve or it becomes twisted.