Squirrels, chipmunks and mice are bad news.
All rodents seem to like vehicle wiring.

I have seen them chew through bulkhead grommets and eat the dash wiring in many cars.

The W126 false bulkhead is a perfect location for rodent nests, look under the battery tray.

The W123 seems to rodent nests in the hood hinge trough and air filter housing.



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