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Old 11-08-2012, 02:19 PM
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Default Warning for winter storage! Mice at my harness!

Hey guys - just a friendly reminder if your storing your vehicle for the winter: look out for mice! Set some traps around / under your car.

I was planning on moving my trans am to storage from my property, and it wouldn't start. I thought it was a vats security lock out.

Champion motors located my problem! Mice ate my gosh dang harness! (Thanks champion!)

So word to the wise!

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I use moth ***** the little bastards hate them.
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Moth ***** is a great idea!
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I've heard bounce dryer sheets work good and don't get the nasty moth ball smell
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Originally Posted by flame
I've heard bounce dryer sheets work good and don't get the nasty moth ball smell
Yeah that kind of sucks but no mice damage although I had some poo on the intake.
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Now Im concerned! Last weekend I put my Trans away for the winter, and didnt think of this, its never been a problem for me before... I guess Ill keep my fingers crossed!
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Originally Posted by flame
I've heard bounce dryer sheets work good and don't get the nasty moth ball smell
I can vouch for this. Works great for me it keeps the bastards out of my boat, trailer, and cars.

Mothballs are for grandmas or hi test home brew....
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Originally Posted by cam
I can vouch for this. Works great for me it keeps the bastards out of my boat, trailer, and cars.

Mothballs are for grandmas or hi test home brew....
I guess I will try the Bounce sheets

I did the MB's because I heard they work how can you argue with that smell.
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Perfume also works well in the short term but I dont know how long it lasts ( whole winter? ) plus no one wants to roll around smelling like fat chick
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Thanks to champion for the harness fix!
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I just put the mothballs around the car onthe ground and 1 under the hood. Has worked years for me on them and squirrels,packrats ect.
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I used bounce this winter my car smells great and no mice



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