# Winter Rats

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/winter-rats/40885>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** slk-class, mercedes-benz\
**Created:** [December 17, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/winter-rats/40885 "2009-12-17T18:21:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![dickbenz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de0a6/32.png) [@dickbenz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dickbenz)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/winter-rats/40885/1 "2009-12-17T18:21:27Z")

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Is there something I can do to keep rats/squirrels from nesting in the engine compartment…and eating the wires…during the winter?

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2009, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/winter-rats/40885/2 "2009-12-17T18:54:16Z")

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If you live in areas where a lot of salt is used, don’t be surprised if it’s not rats, but RACCOONS that are eating your wires. I have a friend who has a cabin near the bush. His wires were virtually stripped off in a couple of days. I’ve never heard of rats going after salt and rubber.