[sleepywheel]

Our whole neighbourhood has a rat problem. I drive my work van every day and there's always rat droppings under the engine when I move it. Even the dealership puts on the work orders that there is lots of droppings in the crevices of the engine compartment. I think one of these days they're going to refuse to work on it. I also get the nice smell of warm droppings every time I park and get out of the van.

I've been thinking of getting one of those motion detector lights that they sell for houses. Remove one of the light bulbs and plug in one of those high frequency devices. Leave the other bulb in place and put the thing under the van with power from an extension cord. Now if a rat comes by in range of the motion detector, the light and noise may be enough to scare it off. Anyone think it's worth a try?