[jlock602]

I have a 2021 Renegade Trailhawk model and the start/stop feature quit working with "Start/Stop Unavailable" on the dashboard. Further investigation under the hood found that rodents had chewed off a wire connected to the negative post of the battery. I suspect that's the cause of the problem. But it's broken right at the connector body, so no possible to splice a repair. I've search all over online to find a replacement wire/cable, but have found nothing. Might be because I don't know what that part is called, or maybe not available except via dealer repair.

Does anyone have any insight on how I might find a replacement wire for this?

 

[Nev]

Hello & Welcome.

"The Earth strap" ?

 

[jlock602]

Hello & Welcome.

"The Earth strap" ?

Not the earth strap. There's a small black module connected to the negative post with the earth strap on top of it. The wire in question used to connect to that black module. See photo attached. You can see the severed, 2-conductor wire on the right side of the image

 

[dmnjr]

that is the battery sensor, IBS (intelligent battery sensor) maybe.

 

[jlock602]

that is the battery sensor, IBS (intelligent battery sensor) maybe.

Aha! That's a new term I have not heard. Yes, I believe that's it. More searching turns up a replacement sensor, but not the sensor cable. But I'm on the right track now, thanks!

 

[Ops]

have you contacted the dealership? they can quote/provide you with the part number. insurance?

 

[georgef]

Aha! That's a new term I have not heard. Yes, I believe that's it. More searching turns up a replacement sensor, but not the sensor cable. But I'm on the right track now, thanks!

A good place to start your search is the Mopar Connector Repair Kit website: Mopar Connection Repair Kit
If you search by year: 2021, platform: "BV : Renegade", and filter on "Intelligent" you will find the connect kit for "SENSOR-INTELLIGENT BATTERY C1" is part number 68199267AA.

 

[jlock602]

have you contacted the dealership? they can quote/provide you with the part number. insurance?

Not yet, because dealer is a good distance away. But that's on the list.

 

[jlock602]

A good place to start your search is the Mopar Connector Repair Kit website: Mopar Connection Repair Kit
If you search by year: 2021, platform: "BV : Renegade", and filter on "Intelligent" you will find the connect kit for "SENSOR-INTELLIGENT BATTERY C1" is part number 68199267AA.

That's great info... thanks!

 

[georgef]

That's great info... thanks!

You're welcome.

 

[CBadge461]

Did you take care of the rodent problem?

 

[Marek K]

Did you take care of the rodent problem?

Here's what the Germans have to contend with... Marders.

Oh, sorry... The other kind of Marders...

 

[Nev]

Yeah Martins are engine killer.

 

[Marek K]

Martin:

Marten:

 

[jlock602]

Did you take care of the rodent problem?

Set a trap under the car. But no takers so far....

 

[Marek K]

Set a trap under the car. But no takers so far....

The Germans try all sorts of stuff to deter the Marders. Hang bags of predator poop inside their hoods. Or gadgets that will gives the Marders an electrical shock. I'm not sure if anything really works.

Certain brands of cars seem to be more-susceptible to the Marders...

 

[jlock602]

The Germans try all sorts of stuff to deter the Marders. Hang bags of predator poop inside their hoods. Or gadgets that will gives the Marders an electrical shock. I'm not sure if anything really works.

Certain brands of cars seem to be more-susceptible to the Marders...

I have heard that the problem has gotten worse in recent years because the wire manufacturers have been using a soy-based insulation instead of vinyl. Which apparently some critters like....

 

[Marek K]

I have heard that the problem has gotten worse in recent years because the wire manufacturers have been using a soy-based insulation instead of vinyl. Which apparently some critters like....

Quite possible. But the Marder damage was happening big-time for decades. If it's worse now...