How to open this Mercedes STAR diag connector?
How to open this Mercedes STAR diag connector?
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fourwheeler

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64 posts

93 months

Monday 16th January 2023
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Hello everybody.

For some reason - I am usually very careful.. this connector on my Mercedes STAR Diagnostics hardware has undone itself. There appears to be two broken solder joints.

Does anybody know how I can open this connector in order to get at the solder joints and repair? Brownie points if you have a pinout diagram but I can do without that for now smile



GreenV8S

31,021 posts

314 months

Monday 16th January 2023
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I assume that's a rotating locking ring. Are those rivets on it that could potentially be drilled out?

I can see some lugs on the outside of the inner which look like they align the inner with the other connector. Is it possible one or more of these is actually a latch? It would be worth probing with a jeweller's screwdriver or fine wire to see if any of them will move. Anything else visible at the bottom of that gap, or from the back of the housing?

E-bmw

13,446 posts

182 months

Monday 16th January 2023
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Frequently with plugs like that the whole rear end will just screw out.

You may find this easier with the plug in place on the socket, if that is how it comes apart.

fourwheeler

Original Poster:

64 posts

93 months

Saturday 21st January 2023
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Thank you folks.

I ended up plugging it back into the main unit and unscrewing the back.

Thanks for the tip!