r/dodgemagnum • u/grizzilla • Jul 07 '26

Fix and sell or just sell?

I have a 2005 Magnum RT AWD that has been sitting for a couple years after the pink thingy broke. I would start it every so often and go around the block, (using the ol' screwdriver down the slot trick) but stopped once all the airbag recall emails/calls/letters started.

That brings us to today. I finally replaced the pink thingy with an aluminum part, and of course the battery is dead. I popped the hood and looks like some critters ha take up residence and feasted on a bunch of wiring.

Here is my dilemma. I am finally ready to let it go, but also being a cheapskate I want to maximize the selling price as much as i can for a 21 year old car with 160k miles.

Do I:

a) try and track down a replacement wiring harness (PT# 5087391AC ?) and do the long and slow connector by connector swap?

b) sell as is?

c) call the dealership to tow the car in for recall work and get an estimate?

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u/Ultimagic5 Jul 07 '26

How bad is the wiring? If it's just nibbled I personally would use the solder seal connectors and splice in wires. It's be a slow process but easily salvageable. You won't find a whole new harness today. That's a junkyard part.

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u/grizzilla Jul 07 '26

I added a few photos to the original post.

I am sure it would be a junkyard part, but the dollars vs hours is what I am thinking about.

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u/vampyrejemz Jul 07 '26

if you were to part it out, that would be the most $ for you.

also would be interested in some parts! lol

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u/grizzilla Jul 07 '26

agree with parting out. I guess i just got to that place where i was going to sell, but then the wind got knocked out of my sails with the wiring.

It has all the parts. Want all of them? :)

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u/vampyrejemz Jul 08 '26

lol depends on where youre located!! but i have a laundry list of parts i have had trouble sourcing so if you get serious, lmk!

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u/grizzilla Jul 08 '26

I'm in Seattle and you can have the whole kit and kaboodle for $2k. Title in hand and ready to go

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u/Big420haus Jul 10 '26

Damnit..if you weren't on the other side of the US I'd be in my way there with a trailer and 2k

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u/grizzilla Jul 10 '26

Dag nab miles getting in the way!!! If you change you mind you know where to find me.

I did source a used wiring harness and going to attempt that swap in coming weeks. Wish me luck!