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Old May 8, 2025 | 12:48 PM
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This is the whole bundle as it runs from the module under the drivers side panel cluster to the rear of the vehicle. The electrical tape had come undone, and it was just a giant mess under there.
This is the whole bundle as it runs from the module under the drivers side panel cluster to the rear of the vehicle. The electrical tape had come undone, and it was just a giant mess under there.
As you can see these wires were not far from breaking the insulation like the red wire was
As you can see these wires were not far from breaking the insulation like the red wire was
As you can see these other wires around it, we’re also damaged maybe not to the point of the red wire, but they were also smashed and kinked
As you can see these other wires around it, we’re also damaged maybe not to the point of the red wire, but they were also smashed and kinked
If somebody knows what wire this is, I would love to know it’s purpose
If somebody knows what wire this is, I would love to know it’s purpose
This whole section was full of water and I thought it was supposed to have a drain hole here, but their plug was Installed, and there was no way for the water To get out.
This whole section was full of water and I thought it was supposed to have a drain hole here, but their plug was Installed, and there was no way for the water To get out.
You can see the support post that the damage was caused by, it’s the one with the chewed up end.
You can see the support post that the damage was caused by, it’s the one with the chewed up end.
 
Old May 8, 2025 | 01:23 PM
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Wires that were flattened a little should be OK.
That wire with the copper exposed, could become a concern if corrosion is allowed to continue. You could get a can of liquid tape and cover the exposed part.

If everything is working as before, should not be any problem.
That damaged insulation needs to be covered.
If you have any means, test light, or voltmeter, you might want to see if it brings power to something. Those colors usually are current carrying wires, but a diagram or back tracing would provide an answer just in case it blew a fuse if it was scraped by any sheet metal of the vehicle.. Not as serious as it looks !
 
Old May 8, 2025 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Jburd704
If somebody knows what wire this is, I would love to know it’s purpose
Nobody has a clue what van you have. Check my signature below.
 
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