Problem solved! Got the lil bastich!
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Le Mans Master
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From: New Jersey
St. Jude Donor '03-'05
Problem solved! Got the lil bastich!
I posted here a day or 2 ago in need of help with a radio problem on my 92 coupe. Turned out to also include a probem with the temp control and courtesy lamps, both not working.http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=458555 So today I decide to try to find out whats going on. I was going to pull the radio and temp control unit first but noticed a tiny bit of foam insulation of the passenger side floor. This got me thinking and I pulled the passenger side kick panel down first and found this mouse nest. The little bastich chewed two wires to the courtesy lights and they were touching causing a short. Upon further inspection I found 3 more wires with the insulation chewed but not all the way through. I repaired the wires and to my delight all is well once again. I hope the mouse likes his Decon dinner tonight, if he didn't already fry himself biting into the wires.
Melting Slicks
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From: Elizabeth City, NC
Re: Problem solved! Got the lil bastich! (FireGuy)
That same problem happened to Jen's(Vettebabe1) old 87 that she had. Except he chewed up alot of the climate control wires and a few other things as well. Funny how they get in there.
Melting Slicks
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From: Lockport NY
Re: Problem solved! Got the lil bastich! (FireGuy)
I had a similar problem in my RV...
A fellow told me to put a dish of Moth ***** in the RV and it would keep the mice away...
I did, and haven't seen any in there since...
...(Probably because they've moved into my house)...
Anyway, I have a dishfull ready to go in the Vette now that I've read this...
A fellow told me to put a dish of Moth ***** in the RV and it would keep the mice away...
I did, and haven't seen any in there since...
...(Probably because they've moved into my house)...
Anyway, I have a dishfull ready to go in the Vette now that I've read this...
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05
Re: Problem solved! Got the lil bastich! (Oldman)
FireGuy and LPDesRoche......Any evidence on how the mice may have entered the vette?
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
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Re: Problem solved! Got the lil bastich! (FireGuy)
When I first picked up my '93, I got home and pulled the fuel rail covers, and there was a giant twig, grass, and lint mouse nest under the passenger-side cover, between the injectors and right up next to the manifold.
I felt very relieved that I'd found that before POOF! FIRE!
I felt very relieved that I'd found that before POOF! FIRE!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Elizabeth City, NC
Re: Problem solved! Got the lil bastich! (Oldman)
Not exactly sure on how they got in there, but the C4 or any car for that matter is not sealed enough for a mouse not to gain entry. And no dead mice were ever found so I assume they got in and out no problem. :smash:
Drifting
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From: Sarasota FL
Re: Problem solved! Got the lil bastich! (FireGuy)
Mice are a common problem at my place. I've had to evict them from the Vette and my motorcycle.
Moth ***** under the seat work well on the bike. :smash:
Moth ***** under the seat work well on the bike. :smash:
Melting Slicks
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From: Lancaster County PA
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10
Re: Problem solved! Got the lil bastich! (Oldman)
FireGuy and LPDesRoche......Any evidence on how the mice may have entered the vette?
Melting Slicks
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From: Severna Park MD
Re: Problem solved! Got the lil bastich! (FireGuy)
I have a constant battle with squirrels nesting on the engine of my truck, and chewing wires for pleasure. I started it one morning and it was running on 4 cylinders. TBI injection, he chewed off both wires to one injector.
My neighbor swears by dried cow's blood, but I hate to deliberately dirty up a clean engine.
My neighbor swears by dried cow's blood, but I hate to deliberately dirty up a clean engine.