Hi All
1996 P38 HSE 4.6 GEMS.
Apologies in advance, this seems a question that probably has a simple answer.
How on earth do I remove the connector from the ECU?
It's an early one with the single large 35 way plug.
I do not want to force it, maybe it is just difficult to get to.
Thanks
James

JamesBB said:

Hi All
1996 P38 HSE 4.6 GEMS.
Apologies in advance, this seems a question that probably has a simple answer.
How on earth do I remove the connector from the ECU?
It's an early one with the single large 35 way plug.
I do not want to force it, maybe it is just difficult to get to.
Thanks
James

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I don't know if this is any help as mine is a RRC V8 with the ECU under the driver's seat, accessible from the rear after sliding the seat fully forwards.

First pull the multi-pin plug free at the end where the lead attaches & swing the plug outwards, the other end will then disengage. To replace .. hook the plug into the RH side of the ECU first, then swing it left & the rest of the pins will/should locate into the ECU.

'Whoops, just re-read your text & realised you're talking about ABS, not the main ECU .. sorry

JamesBB said:

Hi All
1996 P38 HSE 4.6 GEMS.
Apologies in advance, this seems a question that probably has a simple answer.
How on earth do I remove the connector from the ECU?
It's an early one with the single large 35 way plug.
I do not want to force it, maybe it is just difficult to get to.
Thanks
James

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It is up behind the glovebox. There's a trim panel under the glovebox that has those weird ribbed plastic nails with washers. Pull them out and it should be visible underneath.

I cannot remember what I did now but I think it just screws to the bulkhead with two screws. By the time it is in your hands it will hopefully be obvious. It might have a sort of metal lever with a screw at one end that detaches the lead or it might just unclip. I don't remember it being hard though.

Update. Well that was easy, just place a carpet over the modules under the seat (removing seat first) then lay on your back on the carpet, legs in the air, arms under the dash. Got it out and done what I wanted to.

Now on to the next disaster.