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Many thanks for this post. Replaced it today in my Skoda Yeti 2015 (2 Ltr CFHC engine). Works perfectly, 19 Euro. To my surprise my local VW main dealer said he never sold this parts (1K0 121 113A) previously.

In Ireland Rodent damage is covered by most insurance policies however the profitability of buying back needs to be checked carefully. (1) if a claim is made, the "no claims bonus" is lost and this has an impact on the insurance premium for 5 - 6 years. (2) it depends on the scrap value placed on the car by the insurance company. (3) in some cases, it is a condition of the insurance company that the car is crushed. Rodent damage from Pine Martens is a growing problem in Ireland and we recently had a national radio program devoted to the topic. Pine Martens are a protected species and there numbers are growing.

Apologies, on my car there was a small fuses units added for trailer lights etc by the previous owner. This is not part of the standard build. The loom damage was behind the side panel of the car boot.

Clearing the airbag light was a bigger problem than anticipated. The rodents damage was at 3 separate sites, the engine bulkhead, the roof near the airbag crash sensor and at the rear of the car near the rear fuse board. Wiring repairs were required at all 3 sites to clear the airbag light. The car is now fully repaired and operational with no fault codes. The next task is to find a good rodent repellent as I have also detected some rodent activity on my daughters VW caddy. P.S. the dog was frequently jumping up on the car front wings and may have detected the rodent activity before I did.

I repaired the 6 broken wires in the cable loom today and reassembled all parts removed to gain access. The car started and I drove it a short distance. The speedo now worked and all the warning light except one (airbag) had gone. I will investigate the airbag warning tomorrow. The loom repair was done without removing the dash. In fact the only item that was mandatory to remove on the interior side was the blower motor.

Thanks Austin 7. Yes, I have decided for the moment not to remove the dash and blower housing. I am essentially following your strategy. I have identified the 6 broken wires by colour code and can pick them up on both sides of the bulkhead. I have stripped the cable loom cover 50mm on each side of the bulkhead. access is still difficult but I think it should be possible to solder and heat shrink 6 interconnecting link wires. Broken wires are now visible under the pollen filter (see photo). Will try to solder tomorrow.

Tony, many thanks for the pointers. I will check them out this evening and give a progress update later.

thanks J.R. The photo's are very helpful and I think removing the dash is the way to go. The cable loom enters under the pollen filter housing and I think removing the housing will be easier and the visibility will be improved with the dash removed. I agree that a new loom is not a viable option. Did you find instructions on removing the dash or did you figure it out by yourself ? Photo of loom damage attached.

My wife's 2015 Yeti 2L Automatic suffered a rodent attack during the winter. The cable loom was eaten at the bulkhead between the engine and the car interior, severing at least 6 wires. The car still drives perfectly but there are multiple warning lights. The local Skoda dealership said a new loom is required and suggested that writing off the car is the most economic solution. I think the loom can be repaired however access is restricted. On the engine side the access is reasonable if the battery platform is removed. On the interior side, I have removed the glove box however to improve access, I need also to remove the blower/pollen filter housing. Has anyone done this ? Is it possible without removing the entire dash ? Any advice/recommendations appreciated.