Wiring loom connector plug help

[wg100]

Hi all,

 

I need to extend a wiring loom (one that came with the parts I bought is for LHD, so too short) but rather than butcher the existing loom to extend it, I wanted to create a new one. The issue comes with the plug which is a 14 pole plug 6X0973817. I can’t figure out how to extract the existing terminals. None of my plug terminal extraction/release tools can get in deep enough to release the terminals. Does anyone have any advice or a source of a new plug? I’ve found some on eBay but they are Eastern European based with a long delivery time given the reduced aircraft movements at the moment.

[NJRJ]

Can't help with connectors but if you do have enough slack then 2 small connectors are better than a 14 way?

Neater would be 2 offset couplers pairs, one with 8 ways and a 6way , then again offset them again at the other end.

 

Existing 14Plug ===existing=====BIG 14 coupler =====extension ========BIG 14coupler =====existing loom

 

versus

 

       Existing 14Plug--------smaller 8 way---------------extension--------------smaller8way-----------------------------------loom

                                  -----------------------------smaller 6way----extension------------------------ smaller6way---------------loom

Edited 18 April, 2020 by NJRJ
Tidied drawing

[wg100]

That could work I guess. Good thinking.

[nige8021]

Try this UK seller https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/3waycomp/m.html?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEFSXS%3AMESOI&_trksid=p2053788.m1543.l2654  he lists a lot of genuine VAG connectors 

[wg100]

5 hours ago, nige8021 said:

Try this UK seller https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/3waycomp/m.html?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEFSXS%3AMESOI&_trksid=p2053788.m1543.l2654  he lists a lot of genuine VAG connectors 

Thanks for the link. There are only 6 wires in the loom, so I can use a 6 pin plug.