Mike,
Looks like you've seen first hand the type of damage critters can do to automobile engine wiring. If you'd like to see some really severe cases, look at mrpackrat.net in Tucson. This is the type of damage that we face and are trying to control in this desert area. Our rid-a-rat has done a...
Hey, thanks, some great ideas, hadn't thought of the alternator terminal!
In response to some of your questions, a packrat is similar to a city rat or mouse and makes nests in car engines and then proceeds to chew on the car wires causing many thousands of dollars of damage. Using a strobe light...
We manufacture a device for chasing pack rats out of auto engines, it is normally powered by by the 12V battery in the car. In some cars the battery is located in the trunk, back seat or other not easily accessible place.
So, here is the problem, alkaline batteries are only rated to 140 deg...
