<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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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.
Jeroen
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<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>

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Fix Power Functions cable near connector (L motor)
Jeroen
# 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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