Mice under the bonnet Arghhhh!

[ioweddie]

Just had my almost 3 year old S205 serviced and Mot'd prior to the warranty running out.
All good except noted on the service sheet is rodent ingress under the engine cover, the mechanic took me out to show where the little blighter has nibbled some of the insulation from the injector connecting wires and another bit on the fuel return pipe, nothing too serious at the moment but needs taping over and extra protection adding. plus I need ideas on how to stop it getting back in, so far I have set six traps and ordered a supposed very sensitive humane one, plus some peppermint oil.
Any other sensible suggestions are welcome. Car is always garaged when not in use.​

 

[LostKiwi]

Liberally spray the entire under inner and other areas with WD40. They don't like the taste....

Also seen this but never tried it.
https://www.googleadservices.com/pa...KMVmIovnm_hFmHcmX1BHvKqVUVZBl2xMaApvyEALw_wcB

 

[Taffy7hfa]

Get a cat.

 

[Naraic]

Don't put the car in the garage.

 

[Ken_R]

Get a cat.

One that is not afraid of mice!

Depending upon the size of the end connectors, then you could 'sleeve' it. In France, for Rodent protection most domestic wiring is 'sleeved' and there are available various diameters of sleeving. I used to have a Brico Depot catalogue somewhere which showed the types of sleeving available.

I can't seem to find an online catalogue at present.

Alternatively, there used to be a hard plastic spiral product that could be fed around wiring to keep cables together. I've never used it but, try RS Components and see what they have.

 

[Ken_R]

Additional 'digging' found

https://www.comtecdirect.co.uk/product/ultima-split-corrugated-flexible-conduit-reels/PG1252/778659

Split corrugated flexible conduit. Not ideal, but a starting point to search from.

 

[brick10]

These work well, just need some PP9 batteries. You could wire it under the bonnet.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Long-Lif...348714&hash=item51c4ac703f:g:2KgAAOSwAj5Z16yk

 

[L John]

These work well, just need some PP9 batteries. You could wire it under the bonnet.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Long-Lif...348714&hash=item51c4ac703f:g:2KgAAOSwAj5Z16yk

I've often wondered if these things actually work so I did a search on You Tube for a real test.
A DB rise is detected by his meter on a unit but may not represent the full increase as the meter is unlikely designed for ultrasonic frequency.
Very interesting anyway.
Snake oil might work just as well.

 

[ioweddie]

Well I've spent an hour checking every thing and luckily its limited to just a couple of sleeves to the injector wires and a bit of the fuel return outside casing. I have used decent electricians tape to cover the areas and it all looks good, gave the surrounding areas a dose of WD 40 and set traps in the garage. I will leave the car on the drive for a while and keep and eye out just in case. I'm impressed with the dealer 'Esplanade' for spotting it as not that obvious until you look closely. I have been very lucky.
Just got to ensure it does not happen again.
Thanks for the replies, give yours a look just in case, you will have to remove all the plastic covers and use a mirror for the awkward nooks and crannies,​

 

[ioweddie]

Caught 3 in the traps so far just another hundred or so to go LOL

 

[LostKiwi]

We get mice at the house in France.
We have the electronic devices which are of questionable use. The best thing we've found other than traps is poison.
You can get pet safe poison boxes too.
The poison can work well as the mice take it back to the best so making it available to others.

 

[Ken_R]

This is the cable wrap that I was suggesting.

Let the buggers try and chew through that!

 

[Craiglxviii]

We get mice at the house in France.
We have the electronic devices which are of questionable use. The best thing we've found other than traps is poison.
You can get pet safe poison boxes too.
The poison can work well as the mice take it back to the best so making it available to others.

Vebicolla if you can get it. It’s mouse glue. Think flypaper writ large. Works a treat. If not, you can’t beat the Little Snapper.

 

[Craiglxviii]

This is the cable wrap that I was suggesting.

Let the buggers try and chew through that!

They’ll be through it in twenty seconds if whatever it’s wrapping smells good!

 

[John Laidlaw]

Vebicolla if you can get it. It’s mouse glue. Think flypaper writ large. Works a treat. If not, you can’t beat the Little Snapper.

I’ve used that in a previous house and one which I rent out now...bleeding sticky stuff, they won’t get off once they’re on that’s for sure and super effective .
https://www.pestcontroldirect.co.uk...tebrates-1/pest-control-direct-traps-155.html

 

[ioweddie]

I’ve used that in a previous house and one which I rent out now...bleeding sticky stuff, they won’t get off once they’re on that’s for sure and super effective .
https://www.pestcontroldirect.co.uk...tebrates-1/pest-control-direct-traps-155.html

Its a bit of cruel death, I'd rather it was quick by trap or just repelled to next door lol

 

[John Laidlaw]

Its a bit of cruel death, I'd rather it was quick by trap or just repelled to next door lol

In the house I had/have it was a last resort to be honest. I took the humane route, trapping them then releasing half mile away, etc etc, but nothing worked. Would hear the noise in the night, so then as per the immortal lines of Fawlty “this smack on head”

 

[Craiglxviii]

Its a bit of cruel death, I'd rather it was quick by trap or just repelled to next door lol

In Italy they smear it on planks of wood and leave them along the edges of rooms/ hallways. In the morning the plank of wood “en mouse” is lifted up by its rope loop and either dropped into a barrel of water or thrown into the local stream/ river for 5 mins, then scraped off and rinse & repeat. Well it’s already rinsed so just repeat.

 

[V6Matty]

Split open up a tube of toothpaste, let them at it, very cheap poison we've found

 

[Submariner1]

One that is not afraid of mice!

Depending upon the size of the end connectors, then you could 'sleeve' it. In France, for Rodent protection most domestic wiring is 'sleeved' and there are available various diameters of sleeving. I used to have a Brico Depot catalogue somewhere which showed the types of sleeving available.

I can't seem to find an online catalogue at present.

Alternatively, there used to be a hard plastic spiral product that could be fed around wiring to keep cables together. I've never used it but, try RS Components and see what they have.

WTF! afraid of mice ... he said get a CAT! not a pussy!
No rodents here .... do a bit of species cleansing every night ... as you would!