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2008 Highlander - severed cable under car, driver's side
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carmstrong
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Mar 10, 2013, 10:33 PM
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2008 Highlander - severed cable under car, driver's side
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After a winter storm, I noticed a chunk of ice hanging from my car. When I went to kick it off, it didn't budge - it had formed on what appears to be a severed cable that's now hanging from my car, on the driver's side very near to the edge.
I'm trying to figure out if this is important or worth fixing, but I don't want to pay a dealer to look at it. Any help on identifying this cable and its purpose is much appreciated! Here are some close-ups I took:
http://imgur.com/ZRSSkJ3
http://imgur.com/m2rKTvt
http://imgur.com/i4VTQ6q
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nickwarner
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Mar 11, 2013, 2:42 AM
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Looks like maybe a parking brake cable. When you hit the parking brake does it do anything or just bottom out the lever easily? Would help to have a pic from under the vehicle showing where this is going to.
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Hammer Time
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Mar 11, 2013, 3:07 AM
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I don't know. That looks like it might be a wire for something. Is there anything aftermarket that would have a wire running to the back?
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Sidom
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Mar 11, 2013, 7:22 PM
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Going off the 1st picture, I figured Nick nailed it, that definitely looked like a cable housing...
The 2nd one looks like it has some type of electrical connecter.....
Is there anything that doesn't work anymore?????
If I had to guess (and I do) I would say it's the wiring for your running boards
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carmstrong
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Mar 13, 2013, 12:05 AM
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Yep, you are absolutely correct! Stupidly, I haven't tried things to see what isn't working anymore. As I got out of the car this evening, I checked the running boards on the driver's side - sure enough, the lights weren't lit. Now I just need to figure out how to replace the cable. Thanks for your help!
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Hammer Time
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Mar 13, 2013, 3:03 AM
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The other end of the broken wire will be there somewhere. You will probably have tp replace a section of wire and this time make sure it is securely attached and protected from the elements.
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