Power window clips

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crazeesnake

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Hey guys I’m trying to change my drivers side interior door handle on my 89 c1500 and I’m having trouble removing these clips for the lock and window switches.
I’ve tried with picks, flatheads, and my fingernails but have had no success. I’m only able to get the top clip off and then the bottom becomes impossible to unclip. It doesn’t help that the wires are seemingly stuck and give me no space to work.
How have yall gotten these off without breaking them in rage? (Excuse the 30 year old dust)
 

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The connectors are snapped into the black base. Some times you have to press them into the base a bit to relieve the pressure on the tabs that hold it place. Most common there are tabs you squeeze to unlock the connector.
 

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The connectors are snapped into the black base. Some times you have to press them into the base a bit to relieve the pressure on the tabs that hold it place. Most common there are tabs you squeeze to unlock the connector.
Ah okay thank you I’ll try that. All of the YouTube videos I’ve watched have said to unclip the middle tabs from the top and bottom and tug on the wires to pull the connector out
 

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It may be possible to do it the way GoToGuy described, but I have never been able to make that work. What I describe below is much more complicated, but I've done it many times. Try GoToGuy's way first. If you can release the connector that way, you'll save a good bit of work. If not, here's another way.

In your photo, the circled tabs are what need to be released. I have found that a couple of picks, or if I can't find them, my smallest flat blade screwdrivers will do. Both tabs on the connector have to be held open while the wires are pulled. (You will either need serious dexterity or another person to accomplish this removal.) Only the wires and the wire holder will be removed. This will leave the white shell of the connector (the part with the tabs on it) still clipped in place in the black frame. (If you find that you are pulling on the wires with a good amount of force without success, the clips are not fully released. CAREFULLY apply just a bit more force.) Be careful once the wires come out, because there is little to nothing holding them in place. You will want to secure the wires in place with tape or a rubber band so as not to lose track of their correct orientation in the connector. Then you can remove the white connector shell. I would recommend that you then re-insert the wire holder into the white shell. It can be re-installed into the black frame all in one piece.
 
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