Must be the season of chewed cables. Got two faults, oil sensor: workshop! And faulty start stop, it appears something has chewed completely through the sensor cables, dealer wants £150 to fix but may attempt it myself, can anyone post a link to a carista I could buy to clear the error codes?
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Ross Paterson
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Pretty sure. I have CCTV footage of foxes, but I did think rats originally. They've only chewed cables easily reached from the ground and thankfully nothing up in the engine bay. I wrapped everything in rodent tape, just to be sure!
Rodent tape? I have not come across that.
I wonder if they have changed something in the sheathing on wires? I have fox all around me, living on my land and badgers yet I have never had such an attack on vehicle wires. Nothing like that at all Perhaps there is not enough for them in your neck of the woods, starving perhaps.
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Ross Paterson
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Thank you for that. Wires are the new, cordon blue Michelin*****
The wires for the exhaust gas temp sensor have special heat resistant properties as that area can get to around 700 degrees C during a DPF regen, The sensor should be replaced rather than joining it as any crimps or solder could melt. If plastic coated crimps are used, they could melt and possibly cause a fire. NB I have seen a differential pressure sensor for the DPF system (mounted on back of head) melt as the heat insulation blanket was undone (press studs not fastened) exposing the plastic to the extreme heat during a regen.
The O2 sensors need an oxygen sample reference as the housing is laser sealed, it gets this down the special wires so be mindful of running errors in the future if you splice or solder them.
Any body side wires can be joined, but I would replace any damaged sensor wires with a new sensor then coat them in very high temperature sleeves coated in the hottest chilli or tobacco sauce you can find, will smell nice during a regen too
The O2 sensors need an oxygen sample reference as the housing is laser sealed, it gets this down the special wires so be mindful of running errors in the future if you splice or solder them.
Any body side wires can be joined, but I would replace any damaged sensor wires with a new sensor then coat them in very high temperature sleeves coated in the hottest chilli or tobacco sauce you can find, will smell nice during a regen too
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Ross Paterson
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Thanks very much for this info. Very helpful indeed!
So had a stop start error, yellow engine light and oil sensor warning light on today- based on this thread has a look under the van and found three wires had been cut/bitten through- a brown one, a black one and a blue/grey one. I’ve temporarily joined them, now the only error showing is the engine light - do you think there is still a fault or would this just need clearing
If they are joined correctly and the fuse for the sensor hasn’t blown, the light should turn off after seeing the correct signals after around 10 starts, but event will still be logged if someone scanned it but will be showing sporadic rather than static.
NB all the time the light is on, the DPF won’t passively regenerate, so if you do have a scan tool capable of erasing the fault it would be best.
NB all the time the light is on, the DPF won’t passively regenerate, so if you do have a scan tool capable of erasing the fault it would be best.
Also it is a harsh environment under there for water ingress. The repair should be done with hermetically sealed ferrules so water doesn’t track up the wires to fill your ecu with water
Thanks for the advice
Be careful, if you have VCDS run a regen as if the filter exceeds the service static regen level limit, it will need to be replaced, the factory can see if it was a fault which could have been avoided rather than a software issue.
Keeping the fuel level above 1/4 tank also will allow passive regen, they won’t regen with less than 20 litres in the tank, this can cause frequent DPF faults too.
Keeping the fuel level above 1/4 tank also will allow passive regen, they won’t regen with less than 20 litres in the tank, this can cause frequent DPF faults too.
GingerWice
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Hi all
I’ve just got the van back last night, replaced three sensors, repaired one and the wires that were chewed by rodents. It’s my fourth visit in 18 months and lo and behold after one night at home, the sensor warning lights are going off again. I’m at my wits end and purse is empty. Does anybody have any tried and tested solutions. Currently I’m going in every four months to get this fixed... I can’t keep on paying for the repairs... HELP!!
I’ve just got the van back last night, replaced three sensors, repaired one and the wires that were chewed by rodents. It’s my fourth visit in 18 months and lo and behold after one night at home, the sensor warning lights are going off again. I’m at my wits end and purse is empty. Does anybody have any tried and tested solutions. Currently I’m going in every four months to get this fixed... I can’t keep on paying for the repairs... HELP!!
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Peppermint oil, vinegar, bleach and a few others. Rodents don’t like light, rig a low power LED lamp under the affected area.
Bait an area away from your van, rats are very intelligent, they make take days before they approach the bait but persevere.
I’m working under the floor of my house at the moment, amongst other things replacing cables that were rat chewed last winter. They have completely severed two steel braided cables going to flush ceiling lights.
If there are open bins or bags of rubbish on the street you are fighting a loosing battle, they’ll reproduce faster than you can trap the buggers.
If you have a pub or restaurant nearby that‘s been shutdown you might find the 4 legged clientele have moved down the road looking for food.
Bait an area away from your van, rats are very intelligent, they make take days before they approach the bait but persevere.
I’m working under the floor of my house at the moment, amongst other things replacing cables that were rat chewed last winter. They have completely severed two steel braided cables going to flush ceiling lights.
If there are open bins or bags of rubbish on the street you are fighting a loosing battle, they’ll reproduce faster than you can trap the buggers.
If you have a pub or restaurant nearby that‘s been shutdown you might find the 4 legged clientele have moved down the road looking for food.
A pest controller?
Traps - I quite like the one with a CO2 canister and hair trigger - when the rodent pokes its head inside a bolt is fired squashing its head. Quick kill!
Lots on youtube!
Lots on youtube!
