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4th April 2021, 18:35 | #1 |
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Bonnet mice...problem.
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Now I am not the only one liking my 75's...a mouse has destroyed my under bonnet insulation pad creating a nest from the pad itself under the bonnet. So I have bought another one, replaced it and did not park at that specific place. A few weeks later now, and parked back but guess what...indeed again. So, my questions, does anybody have experience how to avoid this? I mean, I want to park there (next to the house, near the forrest border) but is there something to prevent tiny animals like mice to get into the car? Any options? Thanks, Emiel |
4th April 2021, 19:11 | #2 |
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Get a cat?
Funnily enough, mice had been at mine at some point in the past, and the foam tape which hold the washer looms. Only discovered when I went to change mine, I'd noticed that the bonnet buffer foams had been nibbled but hadn't realised that it was mice at the time. |
4th April 2021, 19:20 | #3 |
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Mice must be partial to bonnet buffer foam as sometime in its previous life mine has been nibbled as well !
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4th April 2021, 19:30 | #4 |
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Put peppermint oil on the felt, they don't like the smell and wont return!
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4th April 2021, 21:13 | #5 |
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They also won't get indigestion!
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4th April 2021, 21:16 | #6 |
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4th April 2021, 19:33 | #7 |
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If you have a plug socket nearby you can get plug in mouse deterrent, if not you can get a battery powered device and keep it in the car , need to change the battery about every 6 months and they are normally round and about 5 inches across , so would easily fit in the glove box out of sight
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