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Squirrel Problem

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by KLH, Sep 15, 2019.

  1. Sep 15, 2019 at 8:54 AM
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    KLH

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    So I found a nest of squirrels in the engine compartment below and around the brake fluid reservoir. They chewed some wires. Can anyone here tell me what they have affected? When I start it I get no warning lights.

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  2. Sep 15, 2019 at 8:56 AM
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    cool stickers and a baseball card With clothes pin, sounds awesome ! wicked
    @skatefreak282 any input here ?
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  3. Sep 15, 2019 at 8:57 AM
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    TrdSurgie

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    Man that sucks. Well that's the harness going into the cab. Wouldn't be surprised if some of those wires are for the warning lights.

    Hope you're good at soldering wires.
     
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    yikes! the one looks like its coming off your brake reservoir...the others who knows. I wouldnt try starting it, might do more damage...
     
  5. Sep 15, 2019 at 8:58 AM
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    :eek: how long has that truck been parked?
     
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    I don't drive it daily, but it was only about 5 days. And we have a lot of squirrels...
     
  7. Sep 15, 2019 at 9:00 AM
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    Maybe thats a normally open circuit.
     
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  8. Sep 15, 2019 at 9:01 AM
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    moth balls...
     
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    I would make a claim on your insurance so it gets diagnosed correctly
     
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    Pet badger would be better
     
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    Better take care of the squirrel problem first.
     
  14. Sep 15, 2019 at 9:38 AM
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    Would love to, but the trees in back are full of nuts and my devoted Kato the cat kept them at bay. Sadly he has passed and my granddaughter is doing her best to run them off, but she has to go to kindergarten 5 days a week, plus of course sleep time so...
     
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    I’m a huge advocate of killing rodents with force. Since you live in Delaware you can use anything, but a good air rifle is great for eradicating those fuckers.

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    You Maineians will eat anything!

     
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    Damn right, skin’em and make a nice hat! Maybe some gloves.
     
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    Setup the chipmunk bucket of death for when you are not watching out the window with the air rifle.
     
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    Chipmunks are little bastards. Have to use water boarding or brute force with them.

     
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