Decided to tackle the dreaded targa drain pipe leak in the drivers side foot well.

Managed to get the majority of the connectors etc out of the way and then hit a big problem.

How do I detach the piggyback connectors that are attached to the fuse box?

Do they slide forward or back wards? the last thing I want to do is break anything!!

Also, will I need any special tools?

Thanks in advance, lets hope the weather holds as I am stuck on the drive.

Good luck Dave, I need to do this to mine so please let us know how you get on! :)

Thanks Baz, Will do.

 

At last the little bu**er (fuse box) is out of the way. The piggy back connectors all come off in a forward direction,

The trick is to use a thin narrow bladed screwdriver (no more than 3mm wide) to prise the barb on the back of the connector away from the raised step on the fuse box side. This is done by inserting the screwdriver in from the front, (blade level to the base of the connector) and making sure you are under the barb. Then it is a matter of applying pressure as if you are trying to separate the connector from the box whilst at the same time pulling the connector forward. It took me a few attempts but once I had done one, the others were easy.

Now all I have to do is get at the pipe work by way of removing the soundproofing etc' and re connect the dreaded pipe.

 

By the Baz, If I have skipped some areas that you are interested in before you attempt yours, give us a shout.

Once I had got passed the problem with the piggyback connectors it was fairly straight forward. (Just bl**dy fiddly and uncomfortable)

Edited May 6, 201213 yr by redwine300

Jeff did a few tech threads on this search and you will find them I cant cut and paste for some reason.

you can do it without taking out the fuse box. just push it to one side. fairly easy tbh :)

you can do it without taking out the fuse box. just push it to one side. fairly easy tbh :)

 

Yeah but you having girl hands does help :lol:

Yeah but you having girl hands does help :lol:

 

obviously not seen how hairy my hands are. look like an ape :lol::lol:

obviously not seen how hairy my hands are. look like an ape :lol::lol:

 

I can believe that :lol:

oooooo ah ah ah ah :smw:

Success!

managed to get it all back together. (what a nightmare!)

Poured a glass of water down the targa inlet and hey presto! water came out of the drain slots in the front wing!

I guess I had better do the passenger side now then!!

Cheers guy's

Success!

managed to get it all back together. (what a nightmare!)

Poured a glass of water down the targa inlet and hey presto! water came out of the drain slots in the front wing!

I guess I had better do the passenger side now then!!

Cheers guy's

 

Nice one matey :thumbup1:

bet your car will stink now it will all start to dry out. mine smelt of stagnent water.

When I stripped her out during my welding escapades,

I cleaned and freshened all the carpets etc' and once completed I have only done limited dry weather driving.

Virtually water tight now and smells of leather again.