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    Starter electrical connection

    Is anybody familiar with what style connector this is? It's a yellow wire that goes to the starter. Looks like a simple slip on connection but it won't simply slide off, and I don't want to force it and break it. My Jeep wouldn't start last week and I figured out that when I applied pressure on this connector, it would start. I want to remove it to maybe clean the connection and also figure out a way for it to not come loose again. Has anyone else came across a similar issue? Any input is greatly appreciated.
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    Common issue with that, mine took some negotiating to get off when I replaced the starter. I squeezed and gently wiggled it back and forth til it came loose. Matt or Adam will chime in with good advice..
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    Quote Originally Posted by 06JeepXKHEMI View Post
    Common issue with that, mine took some negotiating to get off when I replaced the starter. I squeezed and gently wiggled it back and forth til it came loose. Matt or Adam will chime in with good advice..
    Awesome, thanks for the response. What is the best way to access the starter, removing the driver side wheel? I've been accessing it from underneath, not much room to work that way.

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    Support transmission, drop cross member and it will open up a bit more room, I think that was it
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    Remove front drive shaft as well... But you really dont have to remove the starter unless its shot. Just unplug the harness and clean it out. Before reinstalling put some electrical grease to keep dirt/salt/water out
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    Quote Originally Posted by 06JeepXKHEMI View Post
    Remove front drive shaft as well... But you really dont have to remove the starter unless its shot. Just unplug the harness and clean it out. Before reinstalling put some electrical grease to keep dirt/salt/water out
    Sounds good, I'll have to give that a try. Thanks for the info.

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    Yeah those types of clips can be a pain, especially when they corrode together. You can try spraying some electrical contact cleaner up there, let it sit for a few minutes and then wiggle it like Andrew mentioned. It also usually helps if you push it "on" further, which breaks any of the bonds, and then try pulling it off.

    I havent gone this route yet but I believe Adam finds it easier to access the starter through the wheel well. You'll just need a $5 box of plastic rivets and the install tool to get the liner back in.

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    I replaced the starter from under the Jeep. Save yourself the headache and pull the front driveshaft. I lowered the transmission cross member to help get the drive shaft out. It only takes a few minutes and will open up some room to get your hands up there and also to get the old starter out and new one in. My starter wires were all corroded and broke when I was taking them off the starter so I had to put new connectors on it .
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    I stand corrected... Adam takes out the driveshaft too

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    Quote Originally Posted by 07JeepXK View Post
    I replaced the starter from under the Jeep. Save yourself the headache and pull the front driveshaft. I lowered the transmission cross member to help get the drive shaft out. It only takes a few minutes and will open up some room to get your hands up there and also to get the old starter out and new one in. My starter wires were all corroded and broke when I was taking them off the starter so I had to put new connectors on it .
    Where can the connectors be bought from by themselves? I saw that some people have replaced the entire harness, but i'd rather not do that unless I really have to.

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