spontaneous combustion of dash due to REM wire to ignition.
#1
spontaneous combustion of dash due to REM wire to ignition.
K, so im parking my car and all of a sudden thick thick smoke starts billowing out of my steering column and later i noticed it in my trunk too. turned off teh car and left it alone for awhile.... opened up the dash to find this:
i left the pics big so it'd be easy to see...
the wire looks like that for as far as i can see... anyways.. i figured theres no point in putting the dash back together if im gunna have to gut it to get that wire out now anyway and replace it... so i go to open my trunk, only to have a cloud of smelly plastic smoke burst out. not as thick mind you. anyways.. heres whhat i saw:
-need to replace this asap i think.. what should i replace it with? <-thats key! i wanna do this tonite so im gud tommorrow..
in case u guys were wondering... the amp is a fusion 1211d, wiring is a 4gauge stinger kit, stock HU, stinger LOC, in an 07 civic.
i left the pics big so it'd be easy to see...
the wire looks like that for as far as i can see... anyways.. i figured theres no point in putting the dash back together if im gunna have to gut it to get that wire out now anyway and replace it... so i go to open my trunk, only to have a cloud of smelly plastic smoke burst out. not as thick mind you. anyways.. heres whhat i saw:
-need to replace this asap i think.. what should i replace it with? <-thats key! i wanna do this tonite so im gud tommorrow..
in case u guys were wondering... the amp is a fusion 1211d, wiring is a 4gauge stinger kit, stock HU, stinger LOC, in an 07 civic.
#7
the wire must have shorted...
the fuse on the ignition wire you tapped into is probably about 30-40amps.... obviously the wire you shorted couldn't handle the current that fuse let pass without burning up.... next time add a 5 or 10 amp fuse......
edit:
where you tap in, lol duh...
this is where the installers could jump in and say pay us or have your car smell like smoke..... or worse yet feel pretty damn stupid cause you just wrote off your brand new vehicle and all ur equipment.... btw, aside from setting your car on fire the best ever is when you set off airbags... lol
the fuse on the ignition wire you tapped into is probably about 30-40amps.... obviously the wire you shorted couldn't handle the current that fuse let pass without burning up.... next time add a 5 or 10 amp fuse......
edit:
where do you suggest i place the fuse
this is where the installers could jump in and say pay us or have your car smell like smoke..... or worse yet feel pretty damn stupid cause you just wrote off your brand new vehicle and all ur equipment.... btw, aside from setting your car on fire the best ever is when you set off airbags... lol
Last edited by Haunz; 03-30-2007 at 03:36 AM.
#8
Originally Posted by Haunz
the wire must have shorted...
the fuse on the ignition wire you tapped into is probably about 30-40amps.... obviously the wire you shorted couldn't handle the current that fuse let pass without burning up.... next time add a 5 or 10 amp fuse......
edit:
where you tap in, lol duh...
this is where the installers could jump in and say pay us or have your car smell like smoke..... or worse yet feel pretty damn stupid cause you just wrote off your brand new vehicle and all ur equipment.... btw, aside from setting your car on fire the best ever is when you set off airbags... lol
the fuse on the ignition wire you tapped into is probably about 30-40amps.... obviously the wire you shorted couldn't handle the current that fuse let pass without burning up.... next time add a 5 or 10 amp fuse......
edit:
where you tap in, lol duh...
this is where the installers could jump in and say pay us or have your car smell like smoke..... or worse yet feel pretty damn stupid cause you just wrote off your brand new vehicle and all ur equipment.... btw, aside from setting your car on fire the best ever is when you set off airbags... lol
gud call on where to put the fuse btw. lol cant beleive i even asked that.
#9
k guyz. *prrostar noob" here. my lights are dimmin a bit.. i have a cap, but i havent installed it.. shud i go bout that?
what purpose will the cap serve? i think i have an idea.. but like u guyz are sooooo much more knowledgeable. do tell.
thannx in advancee
what purpose will the cap serve? i think i have an idea.. but like u guyz are sooooo much more knowledgeable. do tell.
thannx in advancee