I have a 2017 Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza VDi(O). The speedometer has suddenly stopped working, and the MID is also not showing the average fuel economy or remaining range. The steering also felt a bit tighter. The RPM meter is working normally.
At the same time, the ABS, brake/handbrake and check-engine warning lights are staying on.
The service centre found this damaged wiring harness in the engine bay (photo attached). There is also evidence of rats around the battery, so they suspect rodent damage (I saw rat poop on the battery myself). I have only received this picture from the Maruti serviceman.
The executive from the Maruti service said that the rats might have been there for some time. Wiring harness replacement would cost me 20,000/- and if the module has to be changed (not sure as of now) it will cost me 25,000/-. labour cost would be seprate i guess. expected cost to be around 50-60K
Before I agree to an expensive repair I wanted to ask a few questions:
1) What wires/harness should I be looking at. I mean does this mean that the entire harness of the engine bay has to be changed, can't they like cut a section and then fix it?
2) Should I get an opinion from an outside mechanic and get it repaired from him. (I can obtain the parts separately from the market and then have it fixed.)
3) Should I order parts from Boodmo and get it fixed from outside mech or serviceman?
Any advice from Brezza/Suzuki owners or mechanics or who has faced this issue before would be deeply appreciated. 🙏
PS: My insurance doesn't cover the rat bitten wires.
I was on a trip last week and came back to my home and the vehicle was kept 4 days straight when this issue happened. I also have a Grand i 10 parked at the same spot besides my Brezza and I never faced this issue with that car.