diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/robot/robot_parts.dm b/code/game/objects/items/robot/robot_parts.dm
index 435b03f7e5c..01c200df8ca 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/robot/robot_parts.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/robot/robot_parts.dm
@@ -312,12 +312,12 @@
 			src.cell = W
 			user << "<span class='notice'>You insert the cell.</span>"
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil))
-		if(src.wires)
+		if(src.wired)
 			user << "<span class='warning'>You have already inserted wire!</span>"
 			return
 		var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/coil = W
 		if (coil.use(1))
-			src.wires = 1
+			src.wired = 1
 			user << "<span class='notice'>You insert the wire.</span>"
 		else
 			user << "<span class='warning'>You need one length of coil to wire it!</span>"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
index b1aeb1a2f9e..06ef0929079 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
@@ -1068,9 +1068,9 @@
 		robot_suit.l_leg = null
 		robot_suit.r_leg.loc = T
 		robot_suit.r_leg = null
-		new /obj/item/stack/cable_coil(T, robot_suit.chest.wires)
+		new /obj/item/stack/cable_coil(T, robot_suit.chest.wired)
 		robot_suit.chest.loc = T
-		robot_suit.chest.wires = 0
+		robot_suit.chest.wired = 1
 		robot_suit.chest = null
 		robot_suit.l_arm.loc = T
 		robot_suit.l_arm = null