Electrical Fire :-( Car Totaled
09-08-11, 09:03 AM
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When I first saw the picture that was the first thing I thought of as well. Defective HID's can be deadly. It's a rare case that they cause a serious fire, but it does happen. Then again it can also happen to factory HID's as well. I'm not sure if you guys heard about the Ashley Turton case. She owned a BMW X5 and the car caught on fire in her garage while she was inside and died.
09-08-11, 12:58 PM
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This would be the thirdSC that I've heard of going up in smoke. The electrical system is suspect in these cars IMO. Grounding sux. Light dim when u apply the brakes, or roll up windows. Its definitely a part of these rides that can use upgrading.
09-08-11, 01:16 PM
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my car doesnt dim or anything like that, I wonder what the person before you did to the wiring. If you use the factory wiring for the lights, those lines have like a 10amp fuse on them they will blow out long before the ignitor self destructs, now If you installed a relay kit and didnt wire it properly thats a different ballgame alltogether, if thats the case let us know.
I use the stock wiring and If you used the stock wiring they wouldn't catch fire with the car off, that doesnt even make any sense because there is no voltage when the car is off unless you did some super special wiring with the mentioned relay kit.
really the only dangerous things on that side are the chracoal canister and the hot cats.
I use the stock wiring and If you used the stock wiring they wouldn't catch fire with the car off, that doesnt even make any sense because there is no voltage when the car is off unless you did some super special wiring with the mentioned relay kit.
really the only dangerous things on that side are the chracoal canister and the hot cats.
09-08-11, 01:54 PM
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Most all sC's that I've been around dim when you apply the brakes, or while the turn signal is on. Quickly in relationship to what ever is on. Its a split second type of deal. My car has all factory wiring. Its just 20 years old. Lol
09-08-11, 01:58 PM
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My buddy's SC400 caught on fire after a 30-45 minute drive on the highway. Parked it up, minute later we saw smoke coming from the hood, popped the hood and a small fire was behind the engine closer to the firewall on the driver side.
We believed it was the cats.
Sorry to see your car caught on fire.
We believed it was the cats.
Sorry to see your car caught on fire.
09-08-11, 02:08 PM
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I say lets just straight pipe all the cats on these SC's, and try to eliminate the issue of the possible cat problems. I hate to hear about your loss. The breaking the windows is a straight forward thing on car fires. It lets the fire breath and will allow firefighters to see exactly where to apply water and avoid excess water damage to the vehicle. Just like ventilating a strcture, better visibility, and such..
09-08-11, 03:28 PM
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wow this is scaring the hell out of me now and i just installed hid's 10k and 8k for fog lights
i need to get to an exhaust shop asap and get the cats cleaned.....and my hids they flicker when i turn them on for about 3 sec then they stop
i need to get to an exhaust shop asap and get the cats cleaned.....and my hids they flicker when i turn them on for about 3 sec then they stop
09-08-11, 04:34 PM
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wow man thats insane, sorry about your lost
this nearly happened to me and my car, took it to a shop to get my turbo timer installed, and he said the guy that installed my alarm system( that dident work) shouldent be allowed to even do them, he spent 11 hours getting the damn thing sorted out, he even said he himself it was a electrical nightmare and is amazed my car hadent been on fire. but again, sorry about your luck man, i really hope this 2j is okay to use, what did your insurance company say about this?
this nearly happened to me and my car, took it to a shop to get my turbo timer installed, and he said the guy that installed my alarm system( that dident work) shouldent be allowed to even do them, he spent 11 hours getting the damn thing sorted out, he even said he himself it was a electrical nightmare and is amazed my car hadent been on fire. but again, sorry about your luck man, i really hope this 2j is okay to use, what did your insurance company say about this?
09-08-11, 04:51 PM
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