mknox
Well-Known Member
What about something like Critter Ridder? I've used the stuff to keep raccoons out of my window wells at the house.
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Universal Charger Cable Getting Chewed Up By Animals!
- Thread starter notailpipe2112
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I have seen an instance where a porcupine chewed the rubber handle off a hatchet; and also, squirrels got under the hood of both my Mercedes SLK and Toyota Highlander Hybrid and chewed the engine harness. In the case of the SLK, it was really serious - the critter completely ate the middle section out of the harness at the firewall over the engine; also figured out how to bite thru the wires going to wheel speed sensor in front. Luckily, the engine harness wires were color coded so I could fix it myself - but it was an all-day job to splice & solder in about 25 wires.
In extreme cases, you may have to jacket the cable with something that an animal literally can't bite through (no matter how motivated) - this means a woven stainless steel wrap. I think these are available (made for use on the ignition wiring on race cars).
In extreme cases, you may have to jacket the cable with something that an animal literally can't bite through (no matter how motivated) - this means a woven stainless steel wrap. I think these are available (made for use on the ignition wiring on race cars).
Electric700
Active Member
I like the idea about getting the deterrent spray from the pet store. If you do use that, consider putting the cable in a bag that can be sealed, such as one of those white kitchen garbage bags.
f-stop
Active Member
you could try making your own pepper spray and coat your cable with it, or spray around the area as deterrent.
we had a persistent squirrel trying to build a nest under our eaves - kept coming back even though we'd knock down the twigs each day for a couple weeks.
Tried Critter Ridder - no effect, squirrel came back. Tried spiking the Critter Ridder with extra cayenne pepper. Still no luck
Finally, I found a recipe online - boiled a large onion, some jalapeno peppers and cayenne pepper (forget the exact ratio), strained out the solids. (don't rub your eyes while making it!!)
- sprayed it around the area of interest. Squirrel never came back.
we had a persistent squirrel trying to build a nest under our eaves - kept coming back even though we'd knock down the twigs each day for a couple weeks.
Tried Critter Ridder - no effect, squirrel came back. Tried spiking the Critter Ridder with extra cayenne pepper. Still no luck
Finally, I found a recipe online - boiled a large onion, some jalapeno peppers and cayenne pepper (forget the exact ratio), strained out the solids. (don't rub your eyes while making it!!)
- sprayed it around the area of interest. Squirrel never came back.
jcaspar
Member
Rats will chew on just about anything, both to eat and to sharpen and erode their teeth. Bet it was a rat.
brucet999
Active Member
Rodents are notorious for chewing rubber products like dishwasher drain hoses, automotive hoses and wires, etc. 20 years ago I had a Volvo 850 in Germany and found little muddy animal footprints inside the engine compartment. The dealer told me it was stone martens (Steinmarder, in German) and hung a little mesh bag of sticks (called Marder stäbchen) on the firewall. The odor (undetectable to us non-martens) from the bag kept the critters out.
In your case, there is no enclosed space for such a remedy to work. You might try using split conduit
Amazon.com: Dorman 86661 3/4 Blue Wire Flex Split Conduit: Automotive
Available at any electrical supply, probably most auto parts houses, maybe even Home Depot, although their search engine can't find it. Note at the upper right of the product image that the stuff is split so you can slip it over your cable between the connectors. Most of these products are polypropylene (patio furniture plastic) that mice would not be fond of. Comes in sizes from 1/2" ID to 1" or more.
In your case, there is no enclosed space for such a remedy to work. You might try using split conduit
Amazon.com: Dorman 86661 3/4 Blue Wire Flex Split Conduit: Automotive
Available at any electrical supply, probably most auto parts houses, maybe even Home Depot, although their search engine can't find it. Note at the upper right of the product image that the stuff is split so you can slip it over your cable between the connectors. Most of these products are polypropylene (patio furniture plastic) that mice would not be fond of. Comes in sizes from 1/2" ID to 1" or more.
