After spending more time trying to sort out what-wire-connects-to-what, and consulting with the Boss (wife!), I ended up baffled & shaking my head. There are just too many corroded connectors, wires chewed-through, many not just severed, but with chunks taken out. Trying to trace out circuit combinations is one of those n(n-1)/2 problems (n = number of endpoints). Finally, there's no electricity where the machine is, so I'd need a cordless soldering iron. But, it's mainly the complexity that's the killer.
Long story short, I'm spending the $1300 on a rear harness, rather than trying to repair. As you can see from the picture, the last guy to work on this turned it into a gigantic mess.
Let me thank everyone who contributed your opinions. We gave it the old college try. One of the hardest things about being a modern man is to know when to quit trying to fix something that's broken. If nothing else, I've learned the hard way about how much damage critters can do, and how to prevent them from doing it. Peppermint oil, cinnamon oil, chili oil -- any and all scents that critters can stand. Spend ten bucks on those & avoid thousands in damage. That's a lesson I wish I'd learned right from the get-go.
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