How to Prevent Mice in Blower Motors

Serious damage and large repair costs might be the result if a mouse crawls into your blower motor or builds a nest in it. Proven methods of prevention -- that work on all vehicles - prevent mice from taking up residence in your vehicle. Adapt the steps slightly when working on the blower motors of cars, trucks, heaters and air conditioning units.

Instructions

1

Lay rat traps, and spray the surrounding floor with mouse repellent. Install rat traps near the car -- and put a spray repellent on possible access points -- if parking in a closed garage. Sweep the area, and destroy any mouse nests you find.

2

Identify the entry point. Remove exterior covers with a screwdriver, and then look for any holes or gaps. The blower motor in a car is located behind the glove box. Take off the glove box, and then remove the blower cap.

3

Cover the hole or access point with wire mesh.; the method depends on the shape and make of the blower motor. Cut a 3- by-3 -inch mesh square, place it over the motor-blower canopy and drill screws into the four corners. Use super glue or cable ties if drilling is not an option.

4

Apply mouse repellent around the motor, or any entrances you find. Apply a new coat every month.