I have just discovered my 2001 Ford Mondeo's headlight wiring is frayed and snapped so the headlight bulb is no longer connected.
Unfortunately this damage is immediately behind the plug that connects the incoming wires to the socket on the headlight assembly so the splice/solder/reinsulate option is a no-goer as there is no spare wire to play with.
Accordingly I think I need to rewire it - i.e. remove all the wires from the plug, snip off the damaged wire, strip back and rewire the plug.
The problem is I have no idea how this is done. There is no obvious way to release/reattach the wires from the plug - no screws, clips, or anything.
I'm not a natural car mechanic but I'm happy to have a crack at most things if it's not too complex and will save me money... I'm just concerned I'll make matters worse... But surely it can't be that hard. Do I need a special tool?
Can anyone help or advise, please?
Unfortunately this damage is immediately behind the plug that connects the incoming wires to the socket on the headlight assembly so the splice/solder/reinsulate option is a no-goer as there is no spare wire to play with.
Accordingly I think I need to rewire it - i.e. remove all the wires from the plug, snip off the damaged wire, strip back and rewire the plug.
The problem is I have no idea how this is done. There is no obvious way to release/reattach the wires from the plug - no screws, clips, or anything.
I'm not a natural car mechanic but I'm happy to have a crack at most things if it's not too complex and will save me money... I'm just concerned I'll make matters worse... But surely it can't be that hard. Do I need a special tool?
Can anyone help or advise, please?