Taillights harness broken

[Subourbon]

82 k20 suburban 4x4 6.2 diesel automatic.

My lights were acting up.
Had my headlights. Fuse ok, switch ok.

Blinkers worked. Hazards worked brakes lights work. It was my running lights that wouldn't come on.

Now, I was about to post here earlier asking for help, but I found the issue, fixed it, everything works.
What im confused about is this, ill try n post a pic. Right as I was about to give up and seek extra help. I noticed the wiring harness comes out ofnthe C channel (frame) where it then splits off into the respective plugs going to each tail lights assembly.

Its basically a regular 16 gauge trailer wiring harness, is that what you guys have?
Look at the chafe that happened there and it sort of melted and fuses, but never popped a fuse


Anyways, fix was get a new trailer harness, splice it in and we're done.

I dunno how long that one was up there for, it was dry and crispy. Chafing is one thing, but I dunno how bad vibrations are back there not like there's a lot of push n pulling of this wire. Just the cause I thought was weird.

Ive got a the damaged part cut out ill get a better picture next time i go to the truck

 

[PrairieDrifter]

I have a truck that needs the rear harness. Was just going to pick up generic 4 wire trailer harness, they are already shielded usually. As long as the tail light harness is good.

 

[Turbo4whl]

82 k20 suburban 4x4 6.2 diesel automatic.

My lights were acting up.
Had my headlights. Fuse ok, switch ok.

Blinkers worked. Hazards worked brakes lights work. It was my running lights that wouldn't come on.

Now, I was about to post here earlier asking for help, but I found the issue, fixed it, everything works.
What im confused about is this, ill try n post a pic. Right as I was about to give up and seek extra help. I noticed the wiring harness comes out ofnthe C channel (frame) where it then splits off into the respective plugs going to each tail lights assembly.

Its basically a regular 16 gauge trailer wiring harness, is that what you guys have?
Look at the chafe that happened there and it sort of melted and fuses, but never popped a fuse


Anyways, fix was get a new trailer harness, splice it in and we're done.

I dunno how long that one was up there for, it was dry and crispy. Chafing is one thing, but I dunno how bad vibrations are back there not like there's a lot of push n pulling of this wire. Just the cause I thought was weird.

Ive got a the damaged part cut out ill get a better picture next time i go to the truck

Mouse damage?

Mice teeth constantly grow like some other animals. Once a mouse figures out primary wire works well for teeth sharping, it becomes their go to instead sticks and stones.

 

[Subourbon]

I have a truck that needs the rear harness. Was just going to pick up generic 4 wire trailer harness, they are already shielded usually. As long as the tail light harness is good.

That's what i did i was gonna cut out the poopy part and spkoce there. But it was so dry and crispy everytime I'd try to separate the 4 wires into individuals or would just break. Luckily i got a 25 ft reel for 50 canuck bucks. About 20 usd. Lol
Not difficult labour wise, just following the harness through the frame is messy work.

I just thought maybe GM had a harness from front to back. Now they do maybe not back then.

 

[Subourbon]

Mouse damage?

Mice teeth constantly grow like some other animals. Once a mouse figures out primary wire works well for teeth sharping, it becomes their go to instead sticks and stones.

Never considered mice. I've seen a few running out but not enough to even entertain that as a possibility.
So coz we have an outdoor cat that roams in our land. But...I guess anything is possible!?

 

[Turbo4whl]

A cat will discourage the mice. Even if the cat is well fed, it is instinct for the females, feed their young.