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Old 09-28-2015, 08:18 PM   #21
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Squirrels have attacked my firewall insulation. So far I have stopped their assault with "Bounce" sheets and a high volume ultra sonic repellant. Just have to remove it all before I start the engine........
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Old 09-29-2015, 01:29 PM   #22
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Squirrels have attacked my firewall insulation. So far I have stopped their assault with "Bounce" sheets and a high volume ultra sonic repellant. Just have to remove it all before I start the engine........
In the engine compartment, take the BOUNCE sheets and tuck/wrap them on to the wire harness. That way you do not have to remove them when motoring down the road. I also put the BOUNCE sheets near the cabin air filter housing. I do remove those to avoid an issue with the sheet blocking air flow. My storage garage smells so good because of the number of BOUNCE sheets I have placed in and around the coach.
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Old 09-29-2015, 02:38 PM   #23
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We have a 2016 GT. I agree with comments above...with the additional point-if you are camping in the boonies any length of time you will find that rodents LOVE the wiring. This is truly a major problem. Some say Mercedes uses wiring that is vegetable based instead of petroleum based. I don't know if that is right or not. But I will pretty well guarantee you if you park in mountains for any length of time you will spend several hundred dollars replacing wiring each time with wiring they will eat next. I've heard (and tried) most of "solutions" offered. Not sure any provides complete protection.

Probably a good class action suit here against Mercedes to get them to replace wiring with wiring pests don't eat.

Rodents eating wiring is NOT limited to Mercedes vehicles. I've seen complaints about rodent wiring damage on every brand of vehicle you can imagine. It think it's more a function of hungry critters.


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Old 09-29-2015, 08:38 PM   #24
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Old 09-29-2015, 09:30 PM   #25
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Great RV for our use, but rodents...

I agree with all the positive comments above. One BIG problem not mentioned that I saw was rodents eating insulation on wires. I don't know how purely urban users fare, but I can tell you...if you plan to go boondocking for several days in one place, if you are in the mountains, the rodents WILL eat your wiring. No matter what you do, the best you can hope for is that you minimize it.

We have $450 bill after trip to mountains. Friend of mine had more eaten and his bill was $1,000.

Any attorneys out there? Mercedes continuing to produce product with this wiring is shocking. They surely have known about this problem for years. Does your Lexus, Toyota, Ford or whatever have wiring eaten? Of course not.

Mercedes should send every Sprinter owner new wiring harnesses with appropriate wire used.
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Sorry for reperition

My first response seemed lost. It eventually showed up but I didn't see it. Sorry for duplication.
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