Soybean based wire coating in vehicles

04/25/2024 | me

[Omnivore-Dan]

I'm not sure if car and truck manufacturers are still using soybean based coating for the myriad of wires in vehicles with sensors all over them. A friend just spent over $3k on two vehicles because of squirrels eating the wires. Both vehicles required complete re-wiring, entire harnesses were chewed through. Their pickup truck is only a few years old, the suv a bit older about 4 years. The insurance would not cover the damage, and the manufacturer would not either. Trying to find out if our 2022 Buick Encore has soybean coatings, lots of squirrels, mice and other critters around here.

[Mr.Unique]

My 2015 Ford wiring got eaten by rabbits. Costly.

[Omnivore-Dan]

The list is not complete, and some cars have both types of wiring.

[Omnivore-Dan]

Thanks for the link. Going to buy some of Grandpa Gus’s deterrent.

[jy8z]

Yes, I know, but any animal that eats a dead mouse that’s poisoned will also get poisoned. Traps are maybe a better idea.

That in not necessarily true.

Please post correct info.