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another nearly fire!!!! - 318d4n - 27-09-2012
Got to work this morning, just before I got there I smelt burning so I looked when I got to work, only 300 yards. The pissing rear heated screen relay had decided i didn't need it and decided to set fire to itself....luckily I stopped it burning before it started on something else..... Anyone have any ideas why it did it, I've been using it for the last few week and its been fine, haven't changed anything to do with that......
RE: another nearly fire!!!! - rocker8742 - 27-09-2012
Not sure mate i had similar recently when i fitted a new indicator stalk and had smoke coming from it after being used for a while
RE: another nearly fire!!!! - C.A.R. - 27-09-2012
Wicked. Re-enforces my thoughts about buying a small fire extinguisher in the boot!
RE: another nearly fire!!!! - Niall - 27-09-2012
Sometimes it happens mate. Contacts could have been arcing inside causing it to get bloody hot.
And don't get a incar fire extinguisher. They just cause more danger than help
RE: another nearly fire!!!! - C.A.R. - 27-09-2012
Why's that Niall?
Regards fixing etc?
RE: another nearly fire!!!! - HDIkyle - 27-09-2012
Surely you don't want it in the boot? Want it to hand like under the passenger footwell or seat
RE: another nearly fire!!!! - Niall - 27-09-2012
(27-09-2012, 02:34 PM)c.a.r. Wrote: Why's that Niall?
Regards fixing etc?
Car fires spread very quickly generally and them car extinguishers have so little in, they would probably struggle to put out a dog turd on fire. By the time people have realised the car is on fire, they generally get out and stay away as quick as possible leaving a nice pressurised container in the car. A decent one will have a safety valve. Cheap ones (most of them) probably dont work!
another nearly fire!!!! - THE_Liam - 27-09-2012
(27-09-2012, 02:58 PM)HDIkyle Wrote: Surely you don't want it in the boot? Want it to hand like under the passenger footwell or seat
You do after what my auto electrician said about yours
RE: another nearly fire!!!! - C.A.R. - 27-09-2012
(27-09-2012, 03:07 PM)Niall Wrote:(27-09-2012, 02:34 PM)c.a.r. Wrote: Why's that Niall?
Regards fixing etc?
Car fires spread very quickly generally and them car extinguishers have so little in, they would probably struggle to put out a dog turd on fire. By the time people have realised the car is on fire, they generally get out and stay away as quick as possible leaving a nice pressurised container in the car. A decent one will have a safety valve. Cheap ones (most of them) probably dont work!
Oh, I can see the logic in that.
I had a small Flamebeater in the boot of the XS just for peace of mind. Also carried one strapped securely to the rollbar of the MX5. That was mainly because it looked the dogs bollocks though!
RE: another nearly fire!!!! - Niall - 27-09-2012
TBH there only designed for a peace of mind thing for people but realistically they cause more damage. you also get people running back to the car remembering they have it and burning or smoking them selfs. Even commercial extinguishers are rubbish unless you really know how to use them. Plumbed extinguishers might offer a bit of protection but if you have a engine bay fire, it will rarely save it.
anyway, just bung a new relay in and keep an eye on it!
RE: another nearly fire!!!! - Grant - 27-09-2012
That one I had in my car worked pretty well Niall
But yes they are shit, and most people leave the things in there so long, they do not work when they try I use them...
Re: another nearly fire!!!! - Matt306 - 27-09-2012
Commercial ones work well haha I've put out a fire in the hotel I work at
RE: another nearly fire!!!! - cully - 27-09-2012
you dont want a fire extinguser in the car as id sooner the insurance pay out than try to repair!
if the cars on fire im going to be out of there and across the field before i sniff any of that toxic black killer smoke!
RE: another nearly fire!!!! - Niall - 27-09-2012
(27-09-2012, 06:35 PM)cully Wrote: you dont want a fire extinguser in the car as id sooner the insurance pay out than try to repair!
if the cars on fire im going to be out of there and across the field before i sniff any of that toxic black killer smoke!
Actually thats a good point as well. Theres some seriously toxic f*cked up shit in cars!
RE: another nearly fire!!!! - 318d4n - 27-09-2012
I have a mini extinguisher but it might be coming out soon :/
RE: another nearly fire!!!! - Eeyore - 28-09-2012
ive got a flame beater extinguisher attached to the sub in my boot. Peace of mind and I think the only time ive ever got it out was for something not car related!
RE: another nearly fire!!!! - cully - 28-09-2012
powder ones are best when you let them off out the sunroof going down the town highstreet
RE: another nearly fire!!!! - stevieg - 03-10-2012
taylon's sedan had an electrical fire that i put out with the extinguisher out my kitchen (ABC powder). luckily the car wasn't far from my house and it hadn't turned into a fireball yet. it was only a little extinguisher too
RE: another nearly fire!!!! - samass - 04-10-2012
(28-09-2012, 07:39 PM)SRowell Wrote: ive got a flame beater extinguisher attached to the sub in my boot. Peace of mind and I think the only time ive ever got it out was for something not car related!
was that not for when we were getting petrol out of my car for the bonfire at pugfest? that was nice and safe....