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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => DIESEL => Topic started by: RXR on January 06, 2026, 21:58:03

Title: Fuel filter electrical connector
Post by: RXR on January 06, 2026, 21:58:03

Anyone able to help please?
2011 i30 1.6 crdi, trying to change fuel filter but can't for the life of me get this ****ing connector off. Can anyone explain/ have pics of the underneath (why the hell did they put whatever locking tab there is below so you can't see the bloody thing . . . . .) how to get it to disconnect?
Cheers.
(https://i.ibb.co/9mncMGYh/Web-capture-6-1-2026-213549-www-youtube-com.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

Title: Re: Fuel filter electrical connector
Post by: Shambles on January 07, 2026, 18:52:15

See at 2:31


https://youtu.be/nViZ8EeNm90?t=151 (https://youtu.be/nViZ8EeNm90?t=151)

Title: Re: Fuel filter electrical connector
Post by: RXR on January 07, 2026, 19:19:23

Quote from: Shambles on January 07, 2026, 18:52:15

See at 2:31


http://youtu.be/nViZ8EeNm90?t=151 (http://youtu.be/nViZ8EeNm90?t=151)

Completely different connectors

Title: Re: Fuel filter electrical connector
Post by: Cry-30 on January 10, 2026, 15:17:50

Quote from: RXR on January 06, 2026, 21:58:03

Anyone able to help please?
2011 i30 1.6 crdi, trying to change fuel filter but can't for the life of me get this ****ing connector off. Can anyone explain/ have pics of the underneath (why the hell did they put whatever locking tab there is below so you can't see the bloody thing . . . . .) how to get it to disconnect?
Cheers.
(https://i.ibb.co/9mncMGYh/Web-capture-6-1-2026-213549-www-youtube-com.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

Hi mate. Know your pain, so been out and took photos to help you.

There's a red lock tab that you have to push to the rear of the car - then press the tab under the plug and wiggle it off mate...

(https://i.ibb.co/Kx0LdC1x/tab1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/60n1z6d0)

(https://i.ibb.co/rRHL4Hq2/tab2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/67FpgFG0)

There you go. Puch red tab forward to relock once back on.