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Whew but a nice save! Regardless of the birdseed, I've read mice are attracted to specific kinds of wire / loom coatings. Something about a natural ingredient used in production of it.

Twice have had mice issues in the 911. Both times they nested in the main heater blower aptly named 'squirrel cage'. Turned it on and it was seized, popped the fuse. After the first time, failed to deodorize. Suggest you need to do a thorough cleaning of the duct work, otherwise they'll smell and return.

And somewhat related, years ago for a '72, I purchased a pair of like new heat exchangers from an 'expert' P-911 'guru'. This dufus was so good, his long nose conversion to a 930 turbo was a feature in Porsche / VW mag. When I picked them up, I see this special white greyish coating on them. He tells me its a heat paint and prevents any corrosion. I buy into his story and install them. First time out and after an hour drive, pull in the drive, smoke and small flames are under the car! A few quick zaps with an extinguisher and then I see this coating was burning! I was one P.O. man.