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mice ate all kinda wires need help.

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Technical Discussion' started by Backwoodzcustomz15, May 11, 2022.

  1. Backwoodzcustomz15

    Backwoodzcustomz15 Member

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    So my 2016 touring 3 had a bunch of wires ate up by something. Basically right under the battery. So I re connected the ones that made sense and got my fog lights and horn working. But there are a bunch of the same color wires, like 6 brown wires that I don't want to just connect without knowing. My check engine light is on for my grille shutter and I forget what other code but something about a module can't connect. And all my front alert stuff is going nuts on the dash too.. any help to wire diagrams or any help at all would be appreciated.
     
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    edthefox5 Senior Member

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    Pictures please....
     
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    Sorry to hear about your mouse problems. I can't help you with the wiring diagram or repairing the damage, but I am currently trying to deal with a mouse infestation in my vehicle (2021 PP). You might want to read some of the stuff I have uploaded there to help prevent this from happening again. I was lucky that mice did not chew on wires or cause obvious serious damage under the hood, but I don't want to give them another chance.

    Mouse nesting locations in the Prius Prime | PriusChat
     
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  4. Backwoodzcustomz15

    Backwoodzcustomz15 Member

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    It's not really something I can take a pic of.
     
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    Your various options for getting the wiring diagrams are covered here:

    Toyota Service Information and Where To Find It | PriusChat

    There is probably a network of isolated grounds for important engine sensors using brown wires (different from Toyota's normal color for general grounds, which is white with a black stripe). So if you have a bunch of brown wires damaged, it's possible you might have less of a puzzle there than it could be. But I definitely wouldn't advise making any guesses. Use the diagrams and a meter.
     
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    How's your insurance; file a claim? Catastrophic rodent damage can total a car, or make you wish it would be totaled.
     
    #6 Mendel Leisk, May 11, 2022
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    Yep, I agree....our Gen 4's are showing 44 computers when I hook up my OBD2 scanner....holy moly!

    We've had good luck, the past 15 years, preventing mice/rats from doing damage in our RV camper by leaving cut up pieces of Irish Spring soap all over the place...they supposedly hate the smell and won't stick around.
     
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    I had mouse damage on my 2019 Prius. Thankfully Insurance covered($18,000) it under comprehensive as it is an act of nature. The dealer said that if the vehicle was older it probably would have been totaled.
     
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    Oh my word. That's a lot of damage!
     
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    Sounds like Mickey crashed the car
     
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    Happened in May, in PA ? (i thought this mostly happens in cold climate)
     
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