Electrical damage caused by rodent 2004 Kubota B7610

[Henro]

Kubota does not use that type of wire, its was mostly found in the automotive industry but not limited obviously

Maybe they do, maybe they don't.

But if it were me I would just repair the problem rather than spend lots of money putting a new harness in that could end up with the same issue...Just me perhaps?

 

[whitetiger]

Kubota does not use that type of wire, its was mostly found in the automotive industry but not limited obviously

Kubota did in the past use soy-based insulation on the wiring harness.

 

[RBsingl]

It would be extremely difficult for Kubota to have avoided soy compound insulation because it is so embedded in the supply chain. And because absence of soy or peanut oil doesn't ensure that rodents won't attack wire, there was no reason for them to do so.

Rodents gnaw on wire regardless of the insulation compound. I have restored vintage ham radios from the 30s through the 60s and some of each decade had rodent damaged wiring, long before non-petroleum insulation was used.

Rodger

 

[dvcochran]

Good Afternoon

Rodents have gotten behind my dash board and chewed several wires. Does anyone know if I can replace the plug or will I need an entire harness?

The spades easily remove from the plug with a connector tool or very small screwdriver. Assuming length is not an issue, very carefully and accurately mark the location of all the wires, cut back to good wires all the same length, crimp new spades and click them into the connector. You should be good. Spades are cheap and the way tractors bounce around I would be concerned with solder and heat shrink.
***COMMON SENSE CAUTION*** Do Not get any wires out of place in the connector. If you do not feel confident doing the wires all at once, cut and spade them one at a time. Harder, but easier to be accurate.