OBD Connector Stuck in Port

phelot · 03-02-2013, 02:41 AM

Hey everyone,

Was coding my F10 M5 tonight, and after finishing up, I'm finding it hard to disconnect the OBD cable. I can't really get a good grip on it and also tried wiggling it. Any other tips for pulling the cable back out? Or should I try pulling harder, I'm afraid of breaking the port.

Thanks!

ice7 · 03-02-2013, 03:39 PM

Just get a good grip on it and pull harder. I wouldnt wiggle it too much.

v3n0m · 03-03-2014, 10:08 PM

I had this issue too. After I pulled it out I cut out the little notch it gets caught on. Now it goes in and out really easily.

avlnch · 03-04-2014, 07:22 AM

Pull!! Then cut that notch out of the connector.

I had this issue with my P3 Gauge.
I probably said every curse word in the dictionary while tearing apart my fingers to get that connector out.

Niko1414 · 03-04-2014, 04:40 PM

+1 cut the notch and then it goes in and out like...well u get the point

03-02-2013, 02:41 AM	#1
phelot Enlisted Member 13 Rep 45 Posts Drives: Porsche Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	OBD Connector Stuck in Port Hey everyone, Was coding my F10 M5 tonight, and after finishing up, I'm finding it hard to disconnect the OBD cable. I can't really get a good grip on it and also tried wiggling it. Any other tips for pulling the cable back out? Or should I try pulling harder, I'm afraid of breaking the port. Thanks!
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ice7 Captain 371 Rep 915 Posts Drives: ///M's Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2014 BMW M5 Comp [0.00] 2015 BMW X5M [0.00] 2022 BMW M5 CS [0.00]	Just get a good grip on it and pull harder. I wouldnt wiggle it too much.
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03-03-2014, 10:08 PM	#3
v3n0m Lieutenant 57 Rep 451 Posts Drives: 2013 MCB M5 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	I had this issue too. After I pulled it out I cut out the little notch it gets caught on. Now it goes in and out really easily. Attached Images
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03-04-2014, 07:22 AM	#4
avlnch Lieutenant Colonel 127 Rep 1,622 Posts Drives: 2013 Individual M5 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South FL iTrader: (0)	Pull!! Then cut that notch out of the connector. I had this issue with my P3 Gauge. I probably said every curse word in the dictionary while tearing apart my fingers to get that connector out. __________________ 2013 BMW INDIVIDUAL ///M5 {Frozen Black/Amaro Brown/Amaro Brown Alcantara/White Contrast Stitching/Piano Black Trim}
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03-04-2014, 04:40 PM	#5
Niko1414 Captain 67 Rep 704 Posts Drives: 720S, s550, S7, 997GT3RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Laguna Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	+1 cut the notch and then it goes in and out like...well u get the point
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