This is the labour to install an LDS rodent deterrent, the M186 or the M229, on a vehicle where we can reach the entry points from above.

What it costs and how long it takes

• Flat rate for the labour
• One hour for most vehicles
• Same day — by appointment, so your vehicle goes straight onto a bay
• Backed by our lifetime installation warranty

What's included

• Mounting the control unit in a dry spot, away from exhaust heat and moving parts, with its speaker aimed into the engine bay
• Placing the six contact plates where rodents climb in and where they've been chewing, clear of metal, conductive hoses and hot parts
• On the M186: wiring it to constant power, ground and an ignition circuit, so it switches off while you drive
• On the M229: fitting its batteries and switching it on
• Fitting the high-voltage warning label and checking that the plates charge
• Showing you how to switch it off before anyone works in the engine bay

Level 1 or Level 2?

Level 1 is the engine bay from above: hood up, with the engine cover or air box lifted where we need to. On some vehicles the places rodents climb in can only be reached from underneath or through the wheel wells, so the splash shield or fender liners have to come off. That's Level 2 (RODENT2-Install), which is done at our Markham shop only. Tell us your year, make and model when you book and we'll confirm the level before we start, not after.

Where the time goes

Fitting the unit itself takes minutes. Most of the hour goes into getting to the right spots, placing six plates where an animal will actually touch them, and testing. A plate in the wrong place, or one touching metal, does nothing.

Which install do I need?

Rodents already moved in? The nest has to come out before anything goes in: RODENTNEST-Removal. To have exposed harnesses wrapped in capsaicin tape at the same visit, add RODENTWRAP-Install. Wiring already chewed? Repairs are quoted once we've seen the damage, at our hourly rate. Browse rodent protection.

Bringing your own equipment?

Contact us before you book. Whether we can fit equipment you bought elsewhere depends on the product and your vehicle, so we decide case by case. We can't diagnose faults in hardware we didn't supply without a separate troubleshooting charge.

Booking

Add this to your order and we'll contact you after checkout to arrange a time. You don't need to call ahead. If you'd rather book first, use our booking page to request a time at our Markham shop or at your home or work in the GTA.

One thing worth knowing

No deterrent is guaranteed to stop every animal every time, which is why we pair plates with capsaicin tape on the harnesses they've already found. On 24 V trucks the M186 needs a 24 V to 12 V converter, charged separately. If we find chewed wiring while we're in there, we'll show you and quote the repair before doing any work.