Trying To Find A Dead Mouse

[swiftyman]

I'm pretty sure it's the right place. I found a small access under the glovebox, behind the lowest piece of trim that is over the pillar but I can't see anything. When I smell in the holes below the scuff plate there is definitely a funky smell coming out, but I can't quite tell if its the dead mouse smell or not since my allergies are terrible right now lol. Guess I'll have to use some nasal spray.

Is there any way to get into the area(s) below the scuff plate without cutting into the car?

[CTScott]

The skid plate area has a few small access holes, under the carpet, that are covered with silver stickers. There is a fairly large access hole on the A pillar, just above the connecters behind the kick plates.

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[Geoff Peace]

Originally Posted by swiftyman

I'm pretty sure it's the right place. I found a small access under the glovebox, behind the lowest piece of trim that is over the pillar but I can't see anything. When I smell in the holes below the scuff plate there is definitely a funky smell coming out, but I can't quite tell if its the dead mouse smell or not since my allergies are terrible right now lol. Guess I'll have to use some nasal spray.

Is there any way to get into the area(s) below the scuff plate without cutting into the car?

The tool you need is a boroscope. I hope that is the correct name in the U.S.A. It is a camera on the end of a long flexible lance which transmits images onto a screen about the size of a mobile phone, very useful for looking into insides of engines etc. without dismantling. They are expensive so perhaps may be able to hire one. It will save you a lot of time and effort.

Regards Geoff Peace.