Answers.Body: <p>Since there are no visible clips on the connector, it is probably not possible to open it without damaging it. Instead, you could purchase an <a href="https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=8886-1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">8886</a> or <a href="https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=8871-1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">8871</a> extension wire and use it to replace the entire cable (assuming you can open the motor).</p>
  
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Answers.Text: It doesn't look like solid plastic completely, since there is a line halfway. I will try your solution, after which we won't have a need for the connector anymore, so we can destroy it to see if someone in the future can benefit of the knowledge.
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Body: <p>We have a broken cable on the power functions L motor. I've fixed an M-motor before in the engine, but this time the cut is near the connector.</p>
  <p>Unlike the M-motor, this connector doesn't have the clips to open.
  How can this connector be opened to shrink the wire?
  The L-motor has a different connector than the M-motor, it looks like this:</p>
  <p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/XgmgE.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/XgmgE.png" alt="L motor connector" /></a></p>
  
Tags: <power-functions><repair>
Title: Fix Power Functions cable near connector (L motor)
UserDisplayName: Jeroen
ThreadText: # Fix Power Functions cable near connector (L motor)
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2021-04-11)
  
  We have a broken cable on the power functions L motor. I've fixed an M-motor before in the engine, but this time the cut is near the connector.
  
  Unlike the M-motor, this connector doesn't have the clips to open.
  How can this connector be opened to shrink the wire?
  The L-motor has a different connector than the M-motor, it looks like this:
  
  [![L motor connector](https://i.sstatic.net/XgmgE.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/XgmgE.png)
  
  **Tags:** power-functions, repair
  
  
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  ## 1 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_1 on 2021-05-03. Score: 3 | Accepted answer
  
  Since there are no visible clips on the connector, it is probably not possible to open it without damaging it. Instead, you could purchase an [8886](https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=8886-1) or [8871](https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=8871-1) extension wire and use it to replace the entire cable (assuming you can open the motor).
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: It doesn't look like solid plastic completely, since there is a line halfway. I will try your solution, after which we won't have a need for the connector anymore, so we can destroy it to see if someone in the future can benefit of the knowledge.  
  
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