Ahhh Rats

[Bulletman]

Gday All,
So since leaving Darwin we've lived in caravan park till just recently, and I've been working away alot. So get home yesterday and thought I havent lifted the bonnet for a while and bugger me a rats nest has been made near the negative terminal and they have pulled apart the cover that covers the rocker cover and also chewed partially thru 1 of the wires that go to the big plug beside the battery.
So a couple of questions... what is that plug ? Plus does anyone know of a spray covering or similar that i can use on the exposed wire as i think to tape it would be very hard given the amount of wire tightly packed in that spot.
Thanks and cheers Bulletman

[BradC]

Gday All,
So since leaving Darwin we've lived in caravan park till just recently, and I've been working away alot. So get home yesterday and thought I havent lifted the bonnet for a while and bugger me a rats nest has been made near the negative terminal and they have pulled apart the cover that covers the rocker cover and also chewed partially thru 1 of the wires that go to the big plug beside the battery.
So a couple of questions... what is that plug ? Plus does anyone know of a spray covering or similar that i can use on the exposed wire as i think to tape it would be very hard given the amount of wire tightly packed in that spot.
Thanks and cheers Bulletman

Liquid Electrical Tape - Tube - Black | Jaycar Electronics (https://www.jaycar.com.au/liquid-electrical-tape-tube-black/p/NM2836)

Can't picture the plug. Can you add a pic?

[Narangga]

Can't help with your questions but some cement mixed with a small amount of icing sugar won't draw attention to you vehicle in a caravan park but will see the vermin disappear...

[BradC]

Can't help with your questions but some cement mixed with a small amount of icing sugar won't draw attention to you vehicle in a caravan park but will see the vermin disappear...

I think that's what the birds around here eat before crapping on my car!

[scarry]

I think that's what the birds around here eat before crapping on my car!

The bats eat it around here,as well,then fly around during the night and aim for one of the vans[bigsad]

Leave it for a day or two,and yes it definitely has concrete in it.

Thankfully the car is under cover.

[Pippin]

Gday All,
So since leaving Darwin we've lived in caravan park till just recently, and I've been working away alot. So get home yesterday and thought I havent lifted the bonnet for a while and bugger me a rats nest has been made near the negative terminal and they have pulled apart the cover that covers the rocker cover and also chewed partially thru 1 of the wires that go to the big plug beside the battery.
So a couple of questions... what is that plug ? Plus does anyone know of a spray covering or similar that i can use on the exposed wire as i think to tape it would be very hard given the amount of wire tightly packed in that spot.
Thanks and cheers BulletmanSilicon

[BradC]

Silicon

If you mean silicone it’s also vital to specify neutral cure lest the acetic acid in the normal silicone convert some of that copper into copper acetate.

[Pippin]

If you mean silicone it’s also vital to specify neutral cure lest the acetic acid in the normal silicone convert some of that copper into copper acetate.I stand corrected. Thanks for the additional information.

[RANDLOVER]

I think that's what the birds around here eat before crapping on my car!

That explains the hardening, now can anyone explain how a metre long streak can come out of bird that is not even a foot tall?

[BradC]

That explains the hardening, now can anyone explain how a metre long streak can come out of bird that is not even a foot tall?

Excrement defies all known laws of physics. Anyone who's changed a nappy will back that one up.

[RHS58]

Excrement defies all known laws of physics. Anyone who's changed a nappy will back that one up.

Poosplosion.

[scarry]

Excrement defies all known laws of physics. Anyone who's changed a nappy will back that one up.

And cleaned out a car baby seat as the nappy couldnt quite do its job[bigsad][biggrin]

Glad i am well past those days,but there are grandkids around[bighmmm]

[Bulletman]

Liquid Electrical Tape - Tube - Black | Jaycar Electronics (https://www.jaycar.com.au/liquid-electrical-tape-tube-black/p/NM2836)

Can't picture the plug. Can you add a pic?
Well I purchased a tube of the stuff in your link Brad, you even get a choice of red or black, 3 coats and it's enough not to have exposed wires so I will call it as it works.
Removed the battery and cleaned behind it , no noticable damage anywhere else so whether they got disturbed during their early nest build I'm not sure.
Left the battery out for 2 days with some baits placed around the engine bay and general vicinity of the car and they look un touched.
Thanks for the link Brad.
Cheers Bulletman

[Briar]

Go to a supermarket or health food store and buy some Peppermint Oil extract. Make up a strong solution with water in a small pump up pressure sprayer (1-2 litre size from Bunnings). Spray liberally under the bonnet everywhere. Rats and mice do not like peppermint. I had rats getting around the engine of the D4, Avalon and old Troopie. Sprayed them all. No rats since. Repeat every few months.

[veebs]

Poosplosion.

I’ve seen my share of Poo-namis to agree - it’s like a tardis in there…

[TasD90]

Veebs, I think that should have read "terdis" !!

Peter

[Odysseyman]

Leave your bonnet up or, if that’s not viable, then put a light under the bonnet and leave it on at night. The rats like the warm from the engine and don’t like the light. They also like the flavour of the insulation on wires. Can’t remember what it’s made from. The light keeps them away. White Tailed Rats apparently.

David