JohnnyAnonymous

My S2000 sits in my garage sometimes for weeks without getting driven. This past winter was particularly cold and some rodents decided to move in. Long story short they got up under the hood and chewed on some wiring. Cut it clean through.

I'm really hoping it's an easy fix.

On the driver side is the brake fluid reservoir. There are two wires coming out of it. Both are cut. I think the worst part is that they're cut right at the base as it passes through and into the fender area. I haven't removed the fender liner yet but can anyone give me an idea as to how difficult this will be to fix?

Thanks

JohnnyAnonymous

I'm hoping to just replace these wires. Mine was cut but there's also little bite marks all along both wires. Can anyone recommend the best way to reconnect the two wires? (Assuming I can get a replacement)

I was thinking of using those connectors that you crimp. Is there a better method?

sillyboybmxer

Soldering is the only way i would fix it given there is room to work where its damaged

cosmomiller

If you are not going to replace, soldering is a sure way to do it right, use some heat shrink tube to cover it. It may not look great but it will be solid. Crimp may work for a while, maybe for the life of the car but it is susceptible to corrosion, vibration, and loss of contact. However, we are talking about the brake reservoir light. Not really critical to discount a crimp connection. I would probable do a crimp (tube) connector in this case if you have enough wire to play with.

Slowcrash_101

And get a cat while you're at it...lol

PaddyMcP

If you are curious to know how the motorsport wiring guys do that repair,

use this connector

http://www.waytekwire.com/item/30270...LEL-CONNECTOR/

cover it with this

http://www.prowireusa.com/c-57-raychem-scl.aspx

use a quality stranded 22 awg wire

If you follow that wire off the brake reservoir you'll find that it doesn't go into the fender. It goes into the driver footwell area. There are 3 or 4 connectors in that area that you can disconnect and completely remove that loom from the footwell by pulling form the engine side of the loom. Pull it out of the driver footwell completely and leave the other side of the loom connected. Unwrap the entire section and just retape it when you've completed the repair. The wire that is damaged is a level sensor for the brake reservoir. Other notable wires alongside the brake sensor wire in that loom are ABS motor, ABS speed sensors, ABS data receive and transmit to obd comms and brake switch input to ABS control. Make all of it right and weatherproof the first time.

BTW, no professional solders a joint anymore. They are inconsistent and unreliable connections for wiring looms. Throw that crap in the garbage.

Have fun!
-Paddy