Groundhog chewed through BOTH rear wheel sensors! QUESTIONS FOR YA!
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Groundhog chewed through BOTH rear wheel sensors! QUESTIONS FOR YA!
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I am aware of the following thread: VSA Lights Came On (3GTL Garage# D-046)
Went out today and found in my closed up garage, one angry lil critter. Needless to say the truce between man and beast at my property is now over...
Anyway, the thing chewed up my undertire sound damping mat material up near the top (not TOO bad, it is what it is, on BOTH sides), it ran all over my hood (no scratches luckily), but worst of all, it chewed clean thru both sides my wheel sensors! Nothing else, just those two... Brake lines OK, etc...
Anyone know how much the sensors are? Whether it is possible to change them myself? And if I have the dealer do it, roughly how much it might set me back?
Thanks for comments in advance!!!
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(Other than the OBVIOUS cuts in the lines, the symptoms internal are: VSA light on, ABS light on, BRAKE light on.)
It truly does appear that for some reason, wires on our TL's just draw the animals in!!!
#2
not vtech... VTEC!!!
sorry to hear of what you're gong through..
since speed sensors are critical components of VSC and ABS, I would get them replaced through the dealership.
But one got to admit... that was a really funny story!
since speed sensors are critical components of VSC and ABS, I would get them replaced through the dealership.
But one got to admit... that was a really funny story!
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#3
Here's the scans and the parts list for the sensors. Looks like an easy do it yourself job. The dealer will probably get you for at least an hour's labor, around $85, maybe more. You can call them and get an estimate.
Click here for the Parts List
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Click here for the Parts List
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#4
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NOW with PICS! LOL...
Thx for the replies so far! Here are some pics since the last thing I wanna see is:
RonA or whomever: Can someone CONFIRM for sure that the items chewed though are indeed the wheel sensors that I had thought they were? There's really not anything else I could think they could be!!?!?! THANKS!
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RonA or whomever: Can someone CONFIRM for sure that the items chewed though are indeed the wheel sensors that I had thought they were? There's really not anything else I could think they could be!!?!?! THANKS!
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#6
I dust my TL.
lol omg that is unbelieveable!!! that groundhog must be a V8 domestic kind of groundhog.
buy a mustang car cover and you might be able to trick it. did you end up catching the thing? lol. sprinkle poison on your crucial car parts.
buy a mustang car cover and you might be able to trick it. did you end up catching the thing? lol. sprinkle poison on your crucial car parts.
#7
It looks like it, but if the speed sensors were chewed through, you should be getting a light on the dashboard, probably the VSA light and maybe the MIL light. You will have to start the engine to see which lights come on, but it won't hurt anything. Might not hurt to drive it but you won't have VSA if it is the sensors.
Just follow the wire to the wheel and if it is bolted on near the caliper then it is the wheel sensor.
Just follow the wire to the wheel and if it is bolted on near the caliper then it is the wheel sensor.
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#8
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Well... I'm gonna skip the poison and go right in with the FOLLOWING:
Originally Posted by Tempest811
lol omg that is unbelieveable!!! that groundhog must be a V8 domestic kind of groundhog.
buy a mustang car cover and you might be able to trick it. did you end up catching the thing? lol. sprinkle poison on your crucial car parts.
buy a mustang car cover and you might be able to trick it. did you end up catching the thing? lol. sprinkle poison on your crucial car parts.
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And if THAT doesn't work... Far be it from me not to call in the BIG GUNS from my arsenal!!!
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#9
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Originally Posted by Ron A
It looks like it, but if the speed sensors were chewed through, you should be getting a light on the dashboard, probably the VSA light and maybe the MIL light. You will have to start the engine to see which lights come on, but it won't hurt anything. Might not hurt to drive it but you won't have VSA if it is the sensors.
Just follow the wire to the wheel and if it is bolted on near the caliper then it is the wheel sensor.
Just follow the wire to the wheel and if it is bolted on near the caliper then it is the wheel sensor.
VSA light on, ABS light on, BRAKE light on, and the lil triangle with exclamation point is also on.
#11
Originally Posted by DarkWraith33
Yeah, there are a few things lit on my dash:
VSA light on, ABS light on, BRAKE light on, and the lil triangle with exclamation point is also on.
VSA light on, ABS light on, BRAKE light on, and the lil triangle with exclamation point is also on.
#12
In order to prevent collateral damage you are going to need to make a decoy TL, than use the LAW to assure destruction of the enemy. Until you have a chance to get it fixed at the dealer or order the part you could use some wire, a soldiering iron, and heat shrink tubing for a temp fix. Ghetto repair (usually)>broken car.
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Originally Posted by DarkWraith33
And if THAT doesn't work... Far be it from me not to call in the BIG GUNS from my arsenal!!!
![](http://users.adelphia.net/~dan.wallace/images/overkill.jpg)
(Surely they're just dummies ...
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#18
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Originally Posted by Mike_TX
Someone has to ask ... is it really legal to have those things???
(Surely they're just dummies ...
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(Surely they're just dummies ...
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My first thought was: Damn! and he isn't even from Texas!!
- Everyone has their "home defense unit's" now days....
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