My Z keeps getting attacked by rodents — what should I do?

[Rex1024]

The new Z uses soy-based materials in its wiring insulation, which unfortunately attracts rodents. In just six months, I’ve had my wires chewed through twice. Is there any way to completely resolve this issue?

 

[ZillaZ]

Is there any way to completely resolve this issue?

 

[Rex1024]

They always act when I sleep.

 

[FSUZ33]

From what little I know about getting rid of rodents, the best way is to kill them, however that needs to happen. Traps, poison, etc. Not only will they destroy stuff, they'll make nests in open spaces, like your AC blower box and ducts.
That, or soak your car in bobcat urine.

From Reddit:
OP: Watched a video on this a while back. Guy tried everything, only thing that worked were snap traps which he placed on top of the wheels. Sucks to have to kill them, but repellents just don't work.
Top reply: This is the answer. You just gotta kill as many as possible. I've been in the industry for 20 years and have found zero "repellants" that actually work. If there was a product that worked every pest control company would use it. Mothballs would be called Mouseballs, Peppermint Oil would be called Mouse Oil and so on. It boils down to getting shelter or dying. I would march through dog shit if I had to so I didn't freeze to death, so will mice.

 

[speedjuno]

I think there is a flavored spray, peppermint??, I forgotten which, that you can use to keep the critters away.

 

[Rex1024]

I think there is a flavored spray, peppermint??, I forgotten which, that you can use to keep the critters away.

I have collected a lot of feedback on use, and those things don't seem very useful.I bought an ultrasonic mouse repeller before, but it didn't work at all.

 

[thesilverbullet]

a couple of cats will solve the problem. If you don’t want pets, i would hit them hard with baits and traps.

Is car parked outside or in a garage at night?

i bought the squirrelinator and it worked. https://squirrelinator.com/

looks like they make a ratinator as well.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/catchmor-ratinator

 

[Rex1024]

a couple of cats will solve the problem. If you don’t want pets, i would hit them hard with baits and traps.

Is car parked outside or in a garage at night?

My car is parked at the back door. The path at the back door is the place to collect garbage every week and use it to breed mice. Maybe I should deploy four rat cages next to the four tires.

 

[thesilverbullet]

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/catchmor-ratinator

 

[offizial]

Thank you for the heads up. Probably saved me if I don’t already have damage.. is there a good way to check the harnesses? Could you see the damage?

 

[Rex1024]

Thank you for the heads up. Probably saved me if I don’t already have damage.. is there a good way to check the harnesses? Could you see the damage?

What can be seen is not serious, but the invisible lines under the chassis are very serious. They make my gearbox stop working. So it's not easy to see with the naked eye.

 

[geosar]

I have 1) bait boxes from DIY pest control which require recurrent loading bait blocks-the purple is the best. 2) Various rat zapper electronic devices from Amazon usually loaded with peanut butter. 3) flashing string lights on a timer which flash all night. I also keep the hood up in my carport and occasionally blow the engine and under carriage with a leaf blower. I still recently had to replace my rat damages oxygen sensors. It's a battle.

 

[FSUZ33]

Anyone else’s posts from Rex1024 showing up like this, or is it just me?

 

[Rex1024]

Anyone else’s posts from Rex1024 showing up like this, or is it just me?

because i speak chinese？LOL

 

[ptf9]

The new Z uses soy-based materials in its wiring insulation, which unfortunately attracts rodents. In just six months, I’ve had my wires chewed through twice. Is there any way to completely resolve this issue?