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Well just my luck, took the car out of storage and I have a service suspension system message. Had it checked out, and mice have eaten the Mag Ride Wiring at the top of the strut. Has this happened to anyone with a C8?

Unfortunately the wire is not sold as a separate part and I’m told I need to order whole new shock obsorber. As there isn’t enough wire left to reconnect the wires.

HOWEVER, when I got home i noticed the rubber cap can be removed and expose more wire ( about an inch).

Does anyone know if this can be spliced or reconnected somehow?

I think I’d like to try before replacing the parts at a large cost.
 

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ZOHSLICK said:
Well just my luck, took the car out of storage and I have a service suspension system message. Had it checked out, and mice have eaten the Mag Ride Wiring at the top of the strut. Has this happened to anyone with a C8?

Unfortunately the wire is not sold as a separate part and I’m told I need to order whole new shock obsorber. As there isn’t enough wire left to reconnect the wires.

HOWEVER, when I got home i noticed the rubber cap can be removed and expose more wire ( about an inch).

Does anyone know if this can be spliced or reconnected somehow?

I think I’d like to try before replacing the parts at a large cost.
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I did find this company who deal with GM magride systems. Might be worth giving them a call and explaining your situation. That’s all I can think of. Can you take a picture square on the end of the wire protruding from the end of the shock so we can get a better idea of the type of conductor that you’re dealing with ? There appears to be enough wire left that if it is just a standard , stranded , insulated conductor that you could strip enough insulation to get an insulated crimp/compression connector on there .

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I did find this company who deal with GM magride systems. Might be worth giving them a call and explaining your situation. That’s all I can think of. Can you take a picture square on the end of the wire protruding from the end of the shock so we can get a better idea of the type of conductor that you’re dealing with ? There appears to be enough wire left that if it is just a standard , stranded , insulated conductor that you could strip enough insulation to get an insulated crimp/compression connector on there .

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Which company did you find?
I found this under the car. Pretty sure it’s the mag ride wiring
 

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ZOHSLICK said:
Which company did you find?
I found this under the car. Pretty sure it’s the mag ride wiring
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That looks to me like it could be butt spliced with an insulated crimp connector. You only need about 3/4 of an inch . That was one vicious little rodent……:Reddevil:
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Which company did you find?
I found this under the car. Pretty sure it’s the mag ride wiring
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One of these or similar of the appropriate size for the wire. I don’t see why that wouldn’t work. You will need a crimp tool if you don’t already have one.
 
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I am gunna invest in some Honda rodent tape and look for some kind of flexible metal casing to put over wires
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Glad to report that we were able to reconnect mag wires and car runs properly now. I will be investing in some Honda Rodent tape. I came across on YouTube some strut tower covers. Has anyone bought them and installed before?
 

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