My car started idling rough, yellow check engine light came on. Went to Autozone and did a diagnostic. Diagnostic said Ignition Control failure, Code 53. I took a closer look under the hood and the wires to the ignition control pack were cut. I figured they shorted or something. Took my car to Toyota and they said it needs a whole new engine harnesses and the repair will cost over Six thousand dollars. They said it looks like squirrel damage due to the soy based coating. Am I being taken for a long expensive ride?
2014 Toyota Camry LE sedan, 91000, Automatic
Take the car to an independent mechanic and get another estimate.
Rodent damage is a real problem.
Replacing the harness is an incredibly labour intensive job.
The dealership is the most expensive place to get car work done.
My solutions include -
Decon
Rubber snake
Pet Owl
9mm CCI birdshot ammunition
Peppermint oil
Do you have full coverage or at least comprehensive car insurance? If there's a loan on the car, it's usually manditory by the people that financed it. See if your insurance will cover it.
If you're handy with a soldering iron, wire stripper and shrink wrap tubing, or know someone who is, the wires can be re-attached by matching the color coding of the wires. Be sure the wires are de-energized by disconnecting the battery before attempting.
Get ahold of an exterminator that can handle rodents to keep your wires from being severed again.
