Thanks. I have separated it now thanks to Proghound's advice about the purple sliding tab. It slides sideways. One wire has pulled out as I've mentioned before.I just found one in the garage and, once you have released the purple clip on the body, the connector should just pull out by pressing the tab where my finger nail is. There is no other tab or clip by the looks of it. Anyhow, I do have a couple spare here if required.
Ian
Thanks. I have separated it now thanks to Proghound's advice about the purple sliding tab. It slides sideways. One wire has pulled out as I've mentioned before.
Got to find a way of connecting it back. The You Tube video on repairing VW connectors shows the common D- type which has a retaining brass clip and he uses a hairpin to push the terminals in and out. This one is different; it has a purple notched piece (same function as the brass clip, but more fragile maybe), that only goes into the plug from one side (blind hole). Hope that releases ok. More fun tomorrow.
Appreciated all the advice so far.
It slides towards the front of the car about 1/16'' away from the white marking. I broke the purple loop by pulling it forward. Luckily that doesn'tOn ours I just pulled the purple tab towards me, away from the car. It did snap off but I managed to pull it out. It is easily accessable from inside as well by removing the B pillar trim, that may be the way to go to get a good hold on the inside plug.
Ian
I think I've found the cause of my troubles. It's bad/broken wires at the passenger B post.I just found one in the garage and, once you have released the purple clip on the body, the connector should just pull out by pressing the tab where my finger nail is. There is no other tab or clip by the looks of it. Anyhow, I do have a couple spare here if required.
Ian
After pulling off the rubber boot; push it as far down as possible. Releasing the interior pillar trim at the top is enough (insert a plastic strip under it to let your fingers get behind it. It's held by 2 metal spring clips. It comes off fairly easily.@Kleynie Can you possibly show from spare parts you have how members separate these plugs. After sliding the lock across do they unclip the top of the connector and push it into the car then separate the halves? Do they split so the door half stays in the B pillar and the loom comes off the inside with its half plug? Can you picture how the second tab is situated when the plugs are fitted to the car? When situated in the car it is not obvious exactly where the plug splits and if there are any other clips or locks that need wedging.
I have never done this job and from the quick look I took those were the things not immediately obvious. No doubt several members have done so on many occasions but for those that have not experienced these plugs the above will be really helpful.
Thank you for helping.
Ideally I need the plug 8ZO 972 702. Are these the ones you have?
Phoned Maidstone Audi today. He told me it's obsolete.
Thanks Robin. I've ordered 2, in case I break it.Deutsche Parts have it - a fiver.
8Z0972702 x1 New genuine part - discounts available on multiples
8Z0972702 New genuine partwww.deutsche-parts.co.uk
Sorry for the late reply, are you sorted now?I think I've found the cause of my troubles. It's bad/broken wires at the passenger B post.
One small one pulled out, but I cleaned and jammed it back in.
The cause of the door lock problem appears to be the Red-Yellow medium gauge wire. This comes from the main harness. It broke off at the plug.
Doing a temporary link to this wire with everything off the door, including a replacement used lock; it all now operates with the key fob.
The window motor runs both ways too. This had previously worked, but then packed up as well.
Ideally I need the plug 8ZO 972 702. Are these the ones you have?
Phoned Maidstone Audi today. He told me it's obsolete.
I can't see how the purple terminal retainer slides out on this plug. Doesn't move in any direction.
I need to do this to replace parts.
Is your's free to move?
The door harness plug 8Z0 972 701 is available. I can get away without that.
My door harness (mine's an early car) 8Z0 971 693AP is also obsolete. It's fine enough.
After-market male and female terminals are available, along with several other plugs, but not this one.
Let me know cost/postage for a plug, and your address (in a conversation), and I can send a cheque or stamps and SAE.
Thanks very much, and for your previous advice. Keith.
Graham, I have answered your PM, but for the benefit of others I have added some more pictures of the plug, once the purple retainer is released the black tab should push in, as I am doing with my fingernail, and then the plug should pull out leaving the socket in the A or B pillar depending on which door you are working on.@Kleynie Can you possibly show from spare parts you have how members separate these plugs. After sliding the lock across do they unclip the top of the connector and push it into the car then separate the halves? Do they split so the door half stays in the B pillar and the loom comes off the inside with its half plug? Can you picture how the second tab is situated when the plugs are fitted to the car? When situated in the car it is not obvious exactly where the plug splits and if there are any other clips or locks that need wedging.
I have never done this job and from the quick look I took those were the things not immediately obvious. No doubt several members have done so on many occasions but for those that have not experienced these plugs the above will be really helpful.
Thank you for helping.
I've ordered 2 supposedly genuine new plugs from deutsche-parts.co.uk for £5 each incl p&p.Sorry for the late reply, are you sorted now?