Found 2nd time chipmunk or red squirrel droppings in battery department. Repellents?

[agurkas]

So, around us, there are many tiny chipmunks and red squirrels. They get into small spaces and eat and poop there. Several years back, I did not catch that activity in time, and XC90 almost caught in flames as they started chewing on hi-voltage insulation. That was a pricey repair.

Is anyone here in the same situation and used repellent that would keep those little things out of the car? In my search, I am finding Mighty Mint Rodent Repellent Spray, but I think that might end up stinking up the interior of the car through the air intake.

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[Leawood CT]

I had this happen with a mouse to my Aston Martin while it sat during the winter months. $5k in damage. I literally surrounded the car with snap traps and took out all the little monsters. Never had an issue again. Another item I put in my garage permanently was the following:

Amazon.com: Victor M792 Heavy-Duty Indoor Sonic PestChaser Pro Ultrasonic Mouse, Rat and Other Rodent Repeller : Patio, Lawn & Garden

I also tried the mint stuff, but it did smell quite a bit initially.

 

[Phil Prosapio]

May not be acceptable if your Taycan a daily driver but, works for cars in storage. Use Irish Spring soap ( chop up in a food processor) and crushed mothballs. Mix together and make a circle around the car. I have a couple of 911's that are in winter storage in a detached garage for our long Minnesota winters. Haven't had nearly the issues with mice as years ago. Otherwise, just step over the "circle"? Does smell a bit, my wife certainly wouldn't like it in our garage attached to the house.

 

[agurkas]

May not be acceptable if your Taycan a daily driver but, works for cars in storage. Use Irish Spring soap ( chop up in a food processor) and crushed mothballs. Mix together and make a circle around the car. I have a couple of 911's that are in winter storage in a detached garage for our long Minnesota winters. Haven't had nearly the issues with mice as years ago. Otherwise, just step over the "circle"? Does smell a bit, my wife certainly wouldn't like it in our garage attached to the house.

Oh jeez yeah that circle will have 0 WAF
Especially since it is her primary car

 

[r553]

I had mice twice in my Taycan on the front inverter. Thankfully they didn't do any noticeable damage. What I did was glue a sticky trap to the front inverter. The ultimate solution was to sell my Spyder and put the Taycan in the garage.

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