How to remove the 16-pin diagnostic socket from the metal bracket?

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How to remove the 16-pin diagnostic socket from the metal bracket? was created by Eliza

Posted 1 year 5 months ago #211108
Hi everyone,
I have a '97 rover 214i and i need to know to remove the 16- pin diagnostic socket from the metal bracket it is attached to? I can’t remove it, no matter how hard I pull. I don’t want to break it, so I’m wondering if you know of any trick to get it out of the bracket? I have never done it before. The reason is, I need to connect it to the pscan tool.
Thank you in advace, Eliza 
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Replied by Notanumber on topic How to remove the 16-pin diagnostic socket from the metal bracket?

Posted 1 year 5 months ago #211111
Assuming you mean the ODB2 socket why would you want to remove it from it's bracket rather than just plug the PSCAN lead into it ? If in doubt it could be worth posting a picture of it.

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Replied by pscan.uk on topic How to remove the 16-pin diagnostic socket from the metal bracket?

Posted 1 year 4 months ago #211483
The factory plugged the diagnostic socket into the bracket the wrong way round on some vehicles, so you can't actually plug into it.

It's surprisingly common.
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Replied by talkingcars on topic How to remove the 16-pin diagnostic socket from the metal bracket?

Posted 1 year 4 months ago #211995
Hi Eliza and welcome to the forum

It may sound silly but have you  tried pushing the plug?

James


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