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Rodent damage to wiring!!!

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by drjon, Mar 11, 2018.

  1. Mar 11, 2018 at 11:35 AM
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    drjon

    drjon [OP] New Member

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    Just read a post from last January about an owner having electric problems, which he eventually solved as a failed ECU. That reminded me of a set of problems that I have recently had which had similar symptoms of some lights working and some not, and the horn failing. After checking the usual suspects and replacing a couple of relays, still no joy, even after much research on the Web. I gave up and took it to my local Toyota dealership, which has done good work for me on other projects. The mechanics took a look at the junction/fuse boxes, finding acorn hulls, nest material, and tooth marks on the wiring under the fuse/relay panels and pronounced that I had "a rodent problem". $4600 to fix; fortunately most of that is covered by my insurance!
     
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  2. Mar 11, 2018 at 11:54 AM
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    Insurance? What kind of coverage covers that?
     
  3. Mar 11, 2018 at 12:08 PM
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    TheBeast The Beach

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    damn ! those suckers can cost you a lot of $$$
     
  4. Mar 11, 2018 at 12:08 PM
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    BTBAKER

    BTBAKER DIFFERENT NAME. SAME JUNK.

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    I would assume comprehensive.
     
  5. Mar 11, 2018 at 12:08 PM
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    Rica25

    Rica25 Got Bam? IG ......@TNDRA08

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  6. Mar 11, 2018 at 7:26 PM
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    It's in your coverage for vehicle damage not caused by collisions. It's like someone unknown busted your headlights. Still have to pay your deductible, but it's covered.
     
  7. Mar 11, 2018 at 7:37 PM
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    louscrw

    louscrw all jacked up on Mt. Dew

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    This SOB caused about $3,500 in damage 2 years ago to my wife’s work truck. Insurance didn’t cover, but her company credit card did :cool: Sent the truck to the dealer, they had it for two days replacing harnesses and plastic reservoirs. Brought it home, two days later noticed new damage. Set this trap, next morning, caught. Found his nest in the air duct underneath the wiper cowl

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