Wiring harness question

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I recently had my car in for a recall,and the dealer did a thorough inspection. One finding was some ignition harness wiring damage caused by rodents. The dealer repair was a replacement harness and a considerable amount of labor. I can see the damage and it look to me like the wire cover is chewed through in three places, but the wire itself is not damage. I have ordered liquid electrical tape and Tesa friction tape from Amazon.

That’s the plan. My question, though is whether I should cover the entire harness with Honda rodent tape, which is soaked with capsaicin. Saw a few folks on YouTube who swear by it but would like some bitogers.

Also open to comments on whether fixing a harness is ghetto.

Thanks in advance
 
If you see some damage at least on covering and you can access it, I would use the rodent tape.

Also more traps etc outside garage or where you park.

Other rodent tape is available not just from Honda IIRC.

Counter point they might stay away from that wire BUT find other delectable treats under there.
 
Sequoiasoon said:
If you see some damage at least on covering and you can access it, I would use the rodent tape.

Also more traps etc outside garage or where you park.

Other rodent tape is available not just from Honda IIRC.

Counter point they might stay away from that wire BUT find other delectable treats under there.
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There is definitely other rodent tape, but it is all quite expensive. I bought the Honda brand because some guy on YouTube was insistent that this is the right stuff.
 
Fixing a rodent chewed harness isn't ghetto. Compared to the price of a new harness and astronomical labor involved, it is way more economical to DIY. Wrap with rodent tape, but until you cure the rodent problem, it will go somewhere else in your car. Do you park it outside or in a garage?
 
shortyb said:
Fixing a rodent chewed harness isn't ghetto. Compared to the price of a new harness and astronomical labor involved, it is way more economical to DIY. Wrap with rodent tape, but until you cure the rodent problem, it will go somewhere else in your car. Do you park it outside or in a garage?
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It’s outside in a wooded area. In this case, the harness itself was about $250 and looked like a job I could do myself in an hour. I keep the car clean, so maybe some dryer sheets and maybe clean out under the hood more often. The mice definitely liked the electrical tape covering on the wires, but not so much the wiring itself. Also, the engine cover turns the top of the engine into a perfect little rodent house. I don’t have any other solutions, but did have an Acura that sat in the same spot for 20 years, without any similar damage.
 
BTDT

Oddly the little bristerds wanted to eat hard plastic and to poop n pee and have adult activities in my cabin filter box and my intake box!

The tape is OK but you need stinky deterrents. Those actually do work. Dryer cloths don't.

The sprays, hanging tabs and pouches do work.
 
Pablo said:
BTDT

Oddly the little bristerds wanted to eat hard plastic and to poop n pee and have adult activities in my cabin filter box and my intake box!

The tape is OK but you need stinky deterrents. Those actually do work. Dryer cloths don't.

The sprays, hanging tabs and pouches do work.
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What sprays and hanging tabs?
 
 
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