Rodents in the engine bay? Try this!

[JohnyPython]

Hi
Does that trap electrocute them ?..lo . at least that's what it looks like..lol

No, there's a Co2 charged striker inside with some sort of chocolate based bait. They get a lethal shot to the head and it's lights out for the little bugger.

 

[Willie DEE]

I noticed a few rat droppings in my engine bay the other day when I opened up the hood to top up the battery. So I ordered some glue traps and while I was waiting for them to arrive I applied peppermint oil and put Bounce drier sheets in the engine bay. That didn’t deter the little bastard, but the next day I taped the glue traps to the top of the battery.

I made the mistake of ordering the small traps for mice, so I had to gang three of them up to cover the battery. I didn’t bait them because the last thing I wanted to do was encourage more rodents to come into my engine bay. I just wanted to get the one that was already going in there anyway. In 20 years at this house, I have never had a rodent go into an engine bay, so although I’m sure there are plenty of other rodents around these parts, this does not seem to be a very common occurrence, thankfully. I have read that rodents are drawn to the battery because somehow they sense water in there. There were droppings on top of the battery, so I knew he was going on there.

Anyway, that worked great. Rat dispatched and no wiring or other damage in the bay. It appears there was quite a struggle, and he ultimately freed himself from the trap, but was found dead under the truck in the morning. I guess the struggle killed him.

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[Willie DEE]

Man --- that rat looks like he's been in the hindu kush --- ****** up an left some on the battery top to

 

[FordTechOne]

I just had to replace my wiring harness. The little bastards chewed through it under the rear bumper. Apparently wire coverings are made with a soy based material making them environmentally friendly and even tastier to rodents. Good thing my insurance covers rodent damage.

They are not soy. That issues affected japanese and Korean manufacturers; they were named in multiple class action lawsuits because they used cheap soy wire sheathing which contributed to rodents consuming the sheathing.

Soy or not, rodents will still chew wire harnesses and plastic. If you live in the country, the best defense you can have is a good cat. They will shred rats and mice to pieces and leave them on your front doorstep for proof. Typically known as "barn cats".

 

[jeanco]

or a fast dog

 

[colorap]

Search for "ultrasonic rodent repellent for automobiles". They work and do not drain battery life

 

[isis]

Terriers.

 

[The Real Coolbreeze]

I just had to replace my wiring harness. The little bastards chewed through it under the rear bumper. Apparently wire coverings are made with a soy based material making them environmentally friendly and even tastier to rodents. Good thing my insurance covers rodent damage.

It's bad enough that you had your ass handed to you by rats, but vegetarian rats!?!..... daaaammmm.......

 

[BaseRaptor]

The Mouse Blocker Pro has received good reviews. Helps keep rodents out of your garage/engine bay...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074TJ1GLH/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

 

[everetto]

Well, now it's my turn. Had my 2018 for about 2 months. Pulled it down by the garage yesterday morning to put a new filter in the CAI, then drove it back to the covered parking area up the driveway (it has to sit outside, won't fit in the garage, and my wife's Infiniti is in there anyway). Walked up to the truck about an hour later, popped the hood, and a squirrel was sitting on top of the engine. I didn't notice the damage at first (was making sure the CAI was in place properly etc.) but finally noticed the chewed up insulation on the firewall. The squirrel had gotten in there and done that within an hour of me parking it. I did not have anything on hand right then, so I poured some kerosene on the rag in the pic and let it lay there overnight to hopefully keep the squirrel away until I get something. I did not drive it or start it with the rag there, and won't. The kerosene smell is very strong when I pop the hood, so that seems to work as a temporary measure. Yesterday and today I have read everything on the interwebs about repelling rodents and for every success story there are two stories that say every fix known to man does not work. WTF. Today I tied some drier sheets in various places around the engine compartment for now. Will keep reseraching.