***UPDATE*** Mice ate my light wiring, ques on the wire connectors

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tstex

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I found out why my lights would not come on (pic 1)

Are the white connectors reusable? (Pic 2&3) If so, what’s the process of removing old and installing new wires?

if not, does anyone have a source?

thank you in advance
 

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   / ***UPDATE*** Mice ate my light wiring, ques on the wire connectors #2  
You should be able to release the metal portion (terminal) of fittings (usually have spring lock of sorts that a straight slim object can depress and terminal should come out and you can open up crimps and put on new wires....
 
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I use dental picks for pushing into those things to release the little spring flats
 
   / ***UPDATE*** Mice ate my light wiring, ques on the wire connectors
  • Thread Starter
#5  
👍. Great call…i see the dental hygienist this Wed.
 
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I like the others would fix the ones you have. You could also get a new male/female three terminal set at Napa or probably online.
 
   / ***UPDATE*** Mice ate my light wiring, ques on the wire connectors #7  
Welcome to the Mouse Club. I got hit a month ago. It took a while to rewire the mess. They shorted the wiring and battery died. I couldn’t figure out why the battery died. After I charged it, I found all the indicator lights on with the key in my pocket. I then knew it was mice. They have hit me before.

Look at your terminal housing and look for a barb that holds the electrical terminal in place. Picture shows an example.

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   / ***UPDATE*** Mice ate my light wiring, ques on the wire connectors
  • Thread Starter
#8  
Welcome to the Mouse Club. I got hit a month ago. It took a while to rewire the mess. They shorted the wiring and battery died. I couldn’t figure out why the battery died. After I charged it, I found all the indicator lights on with the key in my pocket. I then knew it was mice. They have hit me before.

Look at your terminal housing and look for a barb that holds the electrical terminal in place. Picture shows an example.

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Thank you ET & Wrangler / appreciate it
 
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Harbor Freight has a box of electrical connectors
for about $10

willy
 
 
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