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Old 10-10-2010, 01:58 PM
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I am going to store the 2007 nbc in the garage for the winter it is not heated. What can I do to keep the mice from finding a home and chewing on the wiring?

Anyone have any info on what I can use?
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Put it on jack stands and let the suspension hang. Also if you disconnect the battery and put a animal guard "shocker" on the car no mouse in the world would dare fudge with it twice.
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Put it on jack stands and let the suspension hang. Also if you disconnect the battery and put a animal guard "shocker" on the car no mouse in the world would dare fudge with it twice.
What is a (animal guard "shocker)

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Does the place you are storing your car have power? If so, I would use an Ultrasonic Rodent Repellent. About 5 years ago, I found I had mice or rats living in the attic. I set traps and poison, but nothing stopped them and I knew they were still around cause (1) I could hear them and (2) there was tons of rat poop in the attic.

So one day I decide to try one of those Ultrasonic Rodent Repellents. Pick one up at Home Depot. As soon I pulled it into an outlet in the garage (it is where I have access to the attic), I could hear them scurrying around. And I could honestly hear them running away from source. From what I could tell, it took about a day for them to figure out that they didn't want to live in my attic anymore. I don't know where they went, but who cares.

No more rat poop in my attic.
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