Ants and Electricity

[jomo25]

There are ants that are attracted to electromagnetic fields, those tiny ones look like the ones that tend to congregate around certain switches and receptacles in my home as well. Believe it or not, I've replaced three light switches in my bathroom in 13 years from ants that congregate within the switch and short them out.

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I haven't seen any gathering on my car (yet), but will keep an eye out. This hasn't been an ant year for us.

This. People report sameissueon the Volt forum. Some ants are just attracted to the electricity. It's why when I use the UMC/EVSE for either I try to keep it off the ground or at least look for ants on the ground. Once they are on your UMC then they are in your car when you pack it away.

 

[Plug Me In]

Attracted to heat maybe?

 

[Seven7]

Attracted to heat maybe?

That and dry places. Ants love to get into contact pressure switches on well pumps, you can keep them out of those by putting moth balls inside the switch housings, I have no idea how to get them out of you car though, sorry.

 

[RodF]

Had exactly the same experience. Bought an ant chalk and put it on the charger wire by the handle that connects to the car. It created a barrier and the problem was solved.

 

[Madartist]

I'm seeing ants too on my car. Has anyone found any solutions?

 

[Madartist]

Had exactly the same experience. Bought an ant chalk and put it on the charger wire by the handle that connects to the car. It created a barrier and the problem was solved.

That's interesting. It seems to me that ants could still climb onto the car by another route other than the charging cable. Once there, how else can we get rid of them? Called the local service center about this, but they have not heard about this issue. Any suggestions?

 

[brianman]

I'm seeing ants too on my car. Has anyone found any solutions?

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[brianman]

That's interesting. It seems to me that ants could still climb onto the car by another route other than the charging cable. Once there, how else can we get rid of them? Called the local service center about this, but they have not heard about this issue. Any suggestions?

If you live and work in the concrete jungle, draw an ellipse around your car every time you park?

 

[FlasherZ]

Already seen on the Tesla:
Ants in my car's pants

I replace on average a handful of switches and receptacles each year due to ants shorting them out.

 

[wycolo]

> sacrificial plastic barriers on the underside of the Model S, even on the lowest part of the battery. [FlasherZ]

Why not try running an LED in the box? Someone said they like dark places. One or two watts might do it.
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[mknox]

If you live and work in the concrete jungle, draw an ellipse around your car every time you park?

... and there must be an incantation to go along with that as well...

 

[NigelM]

Already seen on the Tesla:
Ants in my car's pants

Threads merged.

 

[brianman]

... and there must be an incantation to go along with that as well...

 

[Btrflyl8e]

Aw crap, I just discovered my car had hundreds of ants scurrying around all over it tonight. Son of a...

 

[Bajas21]

Ants, 100s of Ants

Aw crap, I just discovered my car had hundreds of ants scurrying around all over it tonight. Son of a...

I live in Charlotte NC and have been battling ants on my car for several weeks now, but feel like I'm losing the battle. These things are the crazy ants and apparently as they come into contact with electricity, they release a pheromone which attracts more ants. Apparently these things are pervasive in Texas. Wonder if anyone with the problem has come up with any situations. Thanks!!!

 

[bsd]

Maybe there are worse things than a squirrel trying to bust into my attic...

 

[AmpedRealtor]

I spotted two termite tubes snaking up the foundation right below my HPWC that was installed about 2 months ago... Hmmm...

 

[Kraken]

I've had ants become attracted to computers and speaker equipment before. It's always the little tiny guys. There is no food around, and it only happened when living in Florida.

i know some termites build mounds in relation to magnetic fields (usually the one associated with Earth).

 

[jcadman22]

The ants are taking an interest in my car again now that it's warming up. They definitely like the Tesla much more than the Honda.

 

[Chipper]

The ants are taking an interest in my car again now that it's warming up. They definitely like the Tesla much more than the Honda.

That's strange! At my place it has almost always been the uncles.