Mice in my cab

[Ozymandias]

Yeah, easy access, check YouTube for it if you have no clue about it.

 

[Herman8r]

Yeah, easy access, check YouTube for it if you have no clue about it.

Thanks Ozy and Topzide!

 

[bcbender]

What can I spray on the battery blankets... Noticed that something has been chewing on them, put the truck back inside.. I think I've heard spearmint oil? No other signs yet.. but once it starts.......

 

[Topzide]

@bcbender, I feel your pain! Noticed that a bit more has been being chewed on the passenger side battery. Haven't bothered the drivers side. Refilled all my bait stations and have noticed a feral cat strolling through on the doorbell camera! Maybe between the two, it'll stop.

On another note, P2609 code has popped twice. Checked batteries to find passenger side was 55% charge, and drivers was 100% charged. They're 5 years old now. Gonna need a new set soon!

 

[Herman8r]

I finally removed the blower fan. What a PITA! My fat fingers are screaming at those mice right now!
Did find an acorn shell flopping around the housing along with residual debri. What I did not expect to find was a hole chewed in the corner of the door!!
I cycled the key off and on to move the door back and forth with a shop vac shoved up as far as I could.
Have not a clew how to remove the door to replace it. Now I have to patch it. Thinking JB Plastic Weld.

Photo attached of the "Fresh Cab Rodent Repellant" Hope this works. If not----I am going to find a sticky trap as big as my truck and park on it!!

 

[Diesel85]

I have good luck with Rat Away: https://rataway.com/

 

[Herman8r]

@Diesel,Thanks for the info. I will get some!
@Topzide, thanks for the heads up on the shop vac!

 

[Diesel85]

Wow, you got it cleaned out good. Nice work!

 

[NIsaacs]

My dog came to the house and wanted me to follow her... this is what she was saying...Grrrr! She is such a good dog. I set an electronic trap, but nothing this morning. Worry now, where the sucker went.

 

[Cummins12V98]

That's completely insane!!!!!

 

[Diesel85]

Birds are just as bad:

https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/famous-dodge-viper-dealership-sign-take-down-cleaning-1235988915/

 

[bcbender]

Birds are just as bad:

That's for sure!! they may not chew as much but make plenty of mess, the small ones near me like to nest in the Bronco bumpers and engine area (or frame)... Also tractors and SxSs

 

[Ozymandias]

Just keep the hood cracked open with a rubber bungee, 2ft is enough to keep the critters out. They hate being in the open.
I do that all the time camping in the desert or forest since I lost my underhood insulation to these beasts.