Effin mice!!!!!@#$%#$^#%$
Melting Slicks
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Yep, C5's make great mice habitats...
I had to remove my HVAC blower for a repair and found evidence of mice living there...
I like the mouse trap suggestions I saw in earlier threads.
I like the mouse trap suggestions I saw in earlier threads.
Melting Slicks
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Just had my car detailed,mice nest was found in engine under the plastic cover on top.
chewed some insulation on top of the wires.Everything seems to be ok,SO GLAD i got the detail not sure i would have found them if not.Just came back from lowes.i bought moth *****,traps,and the plug in sonic gizmos.Wish me luck getting rid of them.I do have one question.If i leave the cover off they should not be able to get up the car right??? im thinking they must climb up INSIDE the cover and get into the engine thru the hood by the windsheild wipers?????
chewed some insulation on top of the wires.Everything seems to be ok,SO GLAD i got the detail not sure i would have found them if not.Just came back from lowes.i bought moth *****,traps,and the plug in sonic gizmos.Wish me luck getting rid of them.I do have one question.If i leave the cover off they should not be able to get up the car right??? im thinking they must climb up INSIDE the cover and get into the engine thru the hood by the windsheild wipers?????
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They will get into the car covered or NOT!
Trust me on that one! I have a F-150 with very tall tires and they get in that engine compartment ALL the time!
BC
Trust me on that one! I have a F-150 with very tall tires and they get in that engine compartment ALL the time!BC
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My 04 is in a detached garage and I just purchased 2 of those sonic things. I plugged one in the wall outlet. I plugged the other into an extension cord and placed it under the middle of the front of the car.
These are precautionary actions. I have a battery tender and I am thinking there will be some heat under the hood from the charging.
Any comments?
These are precautionary actions. I have a battery tender and I am thinking there will be some heat under the hood from the charging.
Any comments?
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There was a vendor at Carsile who sells them. I think a couple of traps and would be a lot less expensive.
BC
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They come with a small blower with a filter type material on the intake to keep dust and dirt out. The blower pumps air in 24/7 to keep the thing inflated. It's like one of those Christmas lawn displays. Looks the same when the blower is unplugged!
There was a vendor at Carsile who sells them. I think a couple of traps and would be a lot less expensive.
BC
There was a vendor at Carsile who sells them. I think a couple of traps and would be a lot less expensive.
BC
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Moth ***** may work..
They put a bag of them in my Tahoe after mice got in there to the tune of $7k!
Irish Spring shavings DO NOT WORK!
Best is the snap traps..
IF you suspect mice set some snap traps out w/ peanut butter, (just a little schmear).. They work! Be diligent!
I bought a case & use em!
Got 6 up in my finished basement ceiling,
(yea they're still coming in somehow)
While I was buying them last yr, I got 3 in some glue traps under our range..
I HATE MICE!
They put a bag of them in my Tahoe after mice got in there to the tune of $7k!
Irish Spring shavings DO NOT WORK!
Best is the snap traps..
IF you suspect mice set some snap traps out w/ peanut butter, (just a little schmear).. They work! Be diligent!
I bought a case & use em!
Got 6 up in my finished basement ceiling,
(yea they're still coming in somehow)
While I was buying them last yr, I got 3 in some glue traps under our range..
I HATE MICE!
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The TOMCAT Mouse Glue Traps are the BEST mouse traps. We use these at home and at my hangar. Very effective!!
Last edited by Gray Ghost GS; Jan 1, 2008 at 10:05 PM.