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Chewed up wire

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by MUH-REE-AHH, Mar 13, 2025.

  1. Mar 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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    MUH-REE-AHH

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    Does anyone know what this wire is for ? Got chewed up by a squirrel

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  2. Mar 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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    RumHamRunner73

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    Welcome to the forum,

    That is a wire(s) that are to be connected to one of your 6 Fuel injectors, that appears to have been violated by a rodent or an aggressive technician.
     
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  3. Mar 13, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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    Yeah, you're gonna need that. It's for the fuel injectors.
     
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    Fuel injector for sure. I had the same thing happen to mine.
     
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  5. Mar 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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    welcome
     
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    At least its obvious and no need to hunt for the issue.
     
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  8. Mar 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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    I did that. Lately Ive been kinda going around chewing wires blaming it on squirrel
     
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  9. Mar 15, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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    I repaired chewed and missing wires on a V8 Dodge injector wires years ago. Soldering in line copper strands as needed, then shrink tubes and tape to insulate. If you have prior experience soldering it is easy. Getting in position is hard. The tools & materials are cheap but I would do lots of practice first.
    Only makes sense as a DIY if you can park it for time needed.
     
  10. Mar 16, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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    Now that is some useful information - a repair with that would be easily done. Thanks for that.

    Hard to tell if the OP has gone AWOL, though. Hopefully she sees this tip.
     
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    Then she needs some rodent deterrent under the hood!
     
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    Maybe the squirrel abandoned those soy wires and went after the most dangerous game.
     
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    Squirrels?:hungry:
     
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    Before you do any rewiring work, disconnect battery negative! And then get a roll of Honda Rodent Tape.
     
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    Cats? I have cats hunting almost every night. And foxes.
     
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    Catching them and throwing them in a Dutch oven would be the ultimate revenge! IMHO
     
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    Hey man I ate 18 squirrels in three days. My biggest squirrel was 27 inches long!
    I had two mounted.
    Then there's the infamous "black" squirrel. Yes, I have a pelt.
     
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    "Mittens" is doing her rounds.


    Its a cat I call Mittens because her paws are white.
     
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    little bastard!
    dang
    goodluck

     
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    Your comments are the best I swear. I often don’t follow what you’re saying, but the best nonetheless
     
  23. Mar 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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    I don't get the feeling the OP really wants any help. Otherwise, we'd have heard something...
     

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