# Rodent chewed wiring to oxygen sensor

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/rodent-chewed-wiring-to-oxygen-sensor/68957>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** xb, scion\
**Created:** [October 26, 2011, 3:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rodent-chewed-wiring-to-oxygen-sensor/68957 "2011-10-26T03:59:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![aly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8edcca/32.png) [@aly](https://community.cartalk.com/u/aly)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 3:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rodent-chewed-wiring-to-oxygen-sensor/68957/1 "2011-10-26T03:59:46Z")

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2010 Scion XB wiring covering chewed by rodent. Is it necessary to replace whole upstream oxygen sensor unit or can wiring be replaced? Any solutions to rodent chewing under hood. Live in SW desert area.

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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rodent-chewed-wiring-to-oxygen-sensor/68957/2 "2011-10-26T13:12:31Z")

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The wire can be repaired with but connectors covered with heat shrink.