Rats /Mice eating wires , Transmission problem ??

[Nasscar]

both . But usually not longer than 3 days at a time ....................

Is this when you take your 10 million dollar yacht out for the weekend.

 

[Nasscar]

both . But usually not longer than 3 days at a time ....................

I asked because you wouldn't think they would be doing it during the day but over 3 days, it gives them plenty of time to go exploring in your car unfortunately.

 

[cncBilly]

The reason why mice and or rats chew on the wires is because the wire coating is made with soy and they smell it as food.

Interesting! Wonder why the squirrels do it

 

[Stinger @ JSC]

Interesting! Wonder why the squirrels do it

Probably the same reason.

 

[Dodger Blue]

The reason why mice and or rats chew on the wires is because the wire coating is made with soy and they smell it as food.

Exactly.

You wouldn't believe how many military trucks I've seen that are disabled from animals chewing on the wires. They tend to sit for weeks when they're not in use and the next thing you know, some rabbit or rodent has completely disabled it.

 

[Stinger @ JSC]

Exactly.

You wouldn't believe how many military trucks I've seen that are disabled from animals chewing on the wires. They tend to sit for weeks when they're not in use and the next thing you know, some rabbit or rodent has completely disabled it.

Yep, and that's how some house fires start too.

 

[Rob M]

Possibly mice, but being a Kia it is highly probable that the culprits are hamsters. Kia dropped them from its Soul ad campaign earlier this year, so a little revenge may be in order.

 

[G-162738]

My recent jerky transmission issue has been diagnosed as being caused by rats or mice chewing wires ...................My Marina parking spot is close to the gargage bins ..............so maybe . The car is being fixed now , what do you guys think ??

This exact thing just happened to me on my 2020 stinger G1. Jerky trans with very hard shifting, found to be rats chewing on wiring! So strange it is the exact same problem.