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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 7:22 PM
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Default Need help with RATS chewing wires...

I have a 2002 3.8L and found the wires directly under engine cover chewed. The main section is from the plug that is right next to the 3 plug wires going over the valve cover.

Any idea what those wires are to? I am going to a yard to try and find the section I need. Does anyone sell a complete harness for the engine that I can install or is it a dealer item.

The car runs ok..although a few wires are hanging on by a thread.

Thanks in advance for any help
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 10:14 AM
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harness is expensive. so just replace what wires were damaged and stop parking over sewer grates.
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 8:00 PM
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HaHa....will do.

Any idea what that plug goes to?
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 5:41 AM
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nope. but rats eating wires happens a lot in NY. Thats how I how they are expensive. get a solder gun and some electrical tape.
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Old Oct 18, 2018 | 5:31 PM
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Old Nov 27, 2018 | 6:52 PM
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larlev, you may want to search around for some Honda 4019-2317 rodent tape. I guess it leaves a bad taste in their mouths


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Old Nov 28, 2018 | 7:03 AM
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I agree with RACERX. The only thing I can add is to use heat shrink tubing instead of electrical tape.
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