Date:         Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:19:55 -0800
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Wire Damage from Rodent(s)
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Hi all.

Never thought it would happen to me.

5 wires in total chewed on or severed:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7V8ZfCV-CCM/UP9je0H5OwI/AAAAAAAAGqI/oO4m888WbJQ/s576/Mice%2520Wire%2520Damage.jpg

And.....

image of severed wiper washer hose:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Rdrsbl42RV8/UPosYdA4hyI/AAAAAAAAGoc/dr1n9pnwenM/s576/ya%25202.jpg

One example of a vent hose behind dash, "nibbled" at (3 hoses in total damaged):

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-U9pOutRDMHk/UPosY9-WrnI/AAAAAAAAGos/43MUuDAv9cY/s720/ya%25204.jpg

If you think you might have mice, get on it soon. My Westy sat for a
year and a bit. Thankfully, I didn't see signs of rodents elsewhere
but needless to say, foam toppers have been tossed, clothing washed,
sleeping bag, well, we'll see, and with dash off, took heat exchange
box apart. Cleaned all, plus area behind dash with bleach.

Needless to say, try not to let this happen to you!

Neil.



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