2025 cabin air filter "rodent screen"

[MalloryKawa]

Looking for ideas on where to buy or fabricate a screen for the air intake of my cabin filter. Looking for the dimensions for a owner fabricated screen and perhaps installation ideas.

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[maxx075]

Any home improvement store should have a type of mesh screen or chicken wire.

 

[Sagebrush]

a screen for the air intake of my cabin filter.

Do you know where the intake is? I've looked and can't find it.

 

[MalloryKawa]

Do you know where the intake is? I've looked and can't find it.

I believe it is on the passenger side under the hood and under the cover just below the wipers. There are some youtube videos showing the location. I was hoping to try to get the size of the hole from someone who has made this mode as there is the potential to fabricate a screen and drop it in without too much disassembly.

 

[MalloryKawa]

Any home improvement store should have a type of mesh screen or chicken wire.

I was looking for sizing and wondering if there was some kind of aftermarket screen cover I could purchase

 

[Sagebrush]

I believe it is on the passenger side under the hood and under the cover just below the wipers.

Thanks. I'll take a look at it. Perhaps I could cut some 3/8" hardware cloth and hot glue it in place.

 

[MalloryKawa]

Thanks. I'll take a look at it. Perhaps I could cut some 3/8" hardware cloth and hot glue it in place.

You are welcome. If you figure out the dimensions let me know please. Thanks.

 

[Sagebrush]

If you figure out the dimensions let me know please.

You're chasing a problem that doesn't exist. Mice need a 5/8" diameter hole.

 

[MalloryKawa]

You're chasing a problem that doesn't exist. Mice need a 5/8" diameter hole.

https://share.google/c4wEnL3uKJ4J80yN8

 

[MalloryKawa]

You're chasing a problem that doesn't exist. Mice need a 5/8" diameter hole.

 

[Sagebrush]

Well, they aren't coming through that grid.

 

[MalloryKawa]

Well, they aren't coming through that grid.

 

[MalloryKawa]

https://share.google/osg2G6VPRyGtxCfkk

Facebook link of a mouse nest on a cabin filter of a 4th generation Tacoma. I believe that the mice chew through the plastic to gain entry. Not sure if the Facebook link is getting through. If it fails again I will attempt to send the pic. Based on what I'm seeing though it looks like a relatively easy fix using a more robust screen.

 

[Taco Ji]

Driving for 40+ years I’ve never had any rodents in my car or any of my friends and families car. Unless you live near tons of rodents this would be of zero concerns.

 

[Sagebrush]

Facebook link of a mouse nest on a cabin filter of a 4th generation Tacoma.

As I said, they aren't going to get through that screen. How they got in with the link you've shown, is a mystery. I had the issue with my third-gen, and there was lots of room for a mouse to squeeze through.

I don't think this is a common problem with this Taco gen, or there would be other photos floating around.

You asked for a measurement. Don't you own a tape measure? I'm not trying to be a jerk.

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