RATS! In my engine bay :/

[LIGISTX]

Hi, new here, unfortunately I am here for a crappy reason. Thankfully its not worse...

Can anyone help me figure out what plug this is, or point me in the right direction for exploded views of the engine bay wiring? I am having trouble finding anything... I am new to the Honda world, have not needed to start finding information about anything beyond "when do I need to change CTV fluid".

I was able to get this soldered back together, but it won't hold for long... Wasn't much to actually solder to on the plug side. If I can get a new plug, I assume it either plugs in somewhere under the plastic shrouds, or I would just splice it in somewhere easy. I couldn't figure out how to even get the plastic covers off without destroying them, so I figured I would youtube that once the crappy solder job was completed... thats next on my list once I get this new plug in.

Ok, well, apparently this is a super common issue. I had no luck finding actual wiring diagrams, but found MANY posts on here about this exact issue. Guess I need to figure out how to de-pin that plug...

 

[latole]

A good and experienced electronic tech can fix it
1- Where can you found one ?
2-What is the cost ?

 

[Zed]

https://www.amazon.com/Aokus-IGNITION-CONNECTOR-Compatible-2009-2019/dp/B091B2J5RV

I would remove the old connector entirely, and splice this fresh one in. That harness for your car is around $2300.

I had recently spliced and soldered a new connector in the engine bay of a 991.2 Porsche due to rodent damage aswell. It is definitely doable as a DIY if you have soldering experience. Replacement of that harness is an engine out job and is in the five figure cost range...

 

[blackonblackSi]

Rats love the 10th gen civics and new accords for some reason.. I just fixed this same issue on a friend's car. I just ordered new clips off ebay and spliced and soldered the wires together. Car starts and runs fine and the cel is gone! Honda wanted 3k to fix it.

 

[LIGISTX]

Do you have a link to the eBay posting or part number for the plug? I’d love to buy a new one car trying to de-pin this one.

 

[LIGISTX]

https://www.amazon.com/Aokus-IGNITION-CONNECTOR-Compatible-2009-2019/dp/B091B2J5RV

I would remove the old connector entirely, and splice this fresh one in. That harness for your car is around $2300.

I had recently spliced and soldered a new connector in the engine bay of a 991.2 Porsche due to rodent damage aswell. It is definitely doable as a DIY if you have soldering experience. Replacement of that harness is an engine out job and is in the five figure cost range...

oh, I’m just blind… thanks for the Amazon link!! That will make this so much easier.

 

[n2da2nd]

This happened to my gf's car last year. A rodent chewed off the car's harness causing the steering wheel to lock and rendering the car useless. Towed it to a local Honda dealership and got it repaired under comprehensive insurance ($100 deductible). Try that first before you attempt to replace the harness yourself to avoid internal problems down the road.

 

[pcsavvy]

I had rodents chew up my wiper washer hoses on my 2017 Sport Hatchback and had to replace all the hoses. The service guy at the dealership at the time suggested putting bounce dryer sheets into panty hose and place it somewhere in the engine bay. I tied off one of these contraptions onto the space/depression under the hood off to the driver's side of engine bay well away from heated parts area. Then when my current car had signs of rodents nesting in my engine bay and the service guy at the dealership this time said we can't really recommend doing the bounce sheets idea, just change up where you park your car.

 

[JohnnyL]

I had rodents chew up my wiper washer hoses on my 2017 Sport Hatchback and had to replace all the hoses. The service guy at the dealership at the time suggested putting bounce dryer sheets into panty hose and place it somewhere in the engine bay. I tied off one of these contraptions onto the space/depression under the hood off to the driver's side of engine bay well away from heated parts area. Then when my current car had signs of rodents nesting in my engine bay and the service guy at the dealership this time said we can't really recommend doing the bounce sheets idea, just change up where you park your car.

Spray the engin compartment down about every 6-8 weeks with a mix of peppermint and water. I've been doing it for a couple years now and it seems to work well. One time I forgot and went about 3 months and they were back doing their dirty deeds.

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