Rats love the taste of Porsche wiring!

[jcam]

While the engine is out for the coolant fix, my mechanic spotted that the wiring harness had been chewed up by a rat. He says he gets about 6 cars a year in that get chewed and it's the second time it's happened to me. After the first time traps were laid though unfortunately the car is left under a covered car port at night and I live at the base of some mountains so there's no shortage of varmints in the neighborhood. So, I'm thinking of encapsulating the electrical harness in a wiremold product....

Edited September 8, 2011 by jcam

[wross996TT]

or get this:

http://www.carcapsule.com/

Edited September 8, 2011 by wross996TT

[1schoir]

While the engine is out for the coolant fix, my mechanic spotted that the wiring harness had been chewed up by a rat. He says he gets about 6 cars a year in that get chewed and it's the second time it's happened to me. After the first time traps were laid though unfortunately the car is left under a covered car port at night and I live at the base of some mountains so there's no shortage of varmints in the neighborhood. So, I'm thinking of encapsulating the electrical harness in a wiremold product for future project....

jcam:

Apparently, it has something to do with the nutrtitional content of the insulation (starch? carbs? I can't recall) that they use on Porsches (and probably other German cars). NOT Kidding, it was written up in an article, but I can't find it right now.

I'll post the link if I find it. Some have come up with very simple, but very effective ways of controlling the population of these rodents. Some photos on PPBB.com IIRC.

That reminds me...I've got to go take something for my memory now...::huh:

Regards, Maurice.

[jcam]

or get this:

http://www.carcapsule.com/

Way cool...though these rats would probably eat that too.

Edited September 8, 2011 by jcam

[wvicary]

While the engine is out for the coolant fix, my mechanic spotted that the wiring harness had been chewed up by a rat. He says he gets about 6 cars a year in that get chewed and it's the second time it's happened to me. After the first time traps were laid though unfortunately the car is left under a covered car port at night and I live at the base of some mountains so there's no shortage of varmints in the neighborhood. So, I'm thinking of encapsulating the electrical harness in a wiremold product for future project....

jcam:

Apparently, it has something to do with the nutrtitional content of the insulation (starch? carbs? I can't recall) that they use on Porsches (and probably other German cars). NOT Kidding, it was written up in an article, but I can't find it right now.

I'll post the link if I find it. Some have come up with very simple, but very effective ways of controlling the population of these rodents. Some photos on PPBB.com IIRC

Rodents just chew on everything, it's just part of their nature. I get about one vehicle a month in for repair of wiring harness,hoses,various plastics,sound deadening material... you name - they have chewed on it and they are not just munching on Porsches but every other maker out there. Over the years I have heard of people using moth balls, lye soap or bars of soap to all sorts of remedies but they still get in. The only success stories are from the electronic rodent repellants.

[Mike Petonic]

I'm responding to a fairly old post, but I had this problem on our AMG CL55 (another German car with tasty German insulation).

I heartily recommend www.rataway.com. We used it just once on the AMG after we noticed the problem (big-assed rats nest in one corner of the engine). No more problem.

Speaking of which, I should renew it. It's been a couple of years since I've used it on the AMG, and I should do it as a precaution on my 996tt.

No financial interest in the company... just a satisfied customer.