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rat ate thru my wires on my 2000 gs 300

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Old 06-28-12, 05:45 AM
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Default rat ate thru my wires on my 2000 gs 300

my car has been in my back yard for a couple month my brake light go on now when i start checked under my hood to find a rat ate thru my wire can anybody idenify these wires and if i can purchase them thx ............
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Old 06-28-12, 05:52 AM
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wow that sucks!
that looks like the power steering reservoir.
im not a mechanic myself so someone correct me!
Old 06-28-12, 09:22 AM
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http://lexus.sewellparts.com/oem-cat...S300-2000.html

Looks like the part # 89639B which is $164 with the Club Lexus discount, although I'm not entirely positive.
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wow man, sucks. You probably could do a solder repair job on it.
Old 06-28-12, 10:43 AM
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solder and shrenk wrap
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I think your gonna have to get cut the wire get some matching wire solder and shrink wrap for all the ones that are bad doesnt look like all are messed up
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Dont forget to install a mouse trap as well. LOL Just kidding, It looks like you might be able to do a repair on them or install some new wire. Good luck!
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try soldering like said above.
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slide some shrink tube, solder, and heat it up.
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NY rat population must increased or you must've gotten drunk and ate cheese on top of your hood and crumbles fell through jajaja
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