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I'm a frikkin IDIOT!!!, almsot lit my car on fire today

Dec 22, 2005 - 3:32 PM
djultimate View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Dec 1, '05 From South Windsor, CT Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	Some of you may have read my thread about my Engine Start Button that I installed. Well apparently I wasn't thinking clearly when I wired the switch and button from the ignition harness because I only used 18 gauge wire while the 12v constant wire and the ignition wire are 10 gauge. So I'm driving down my street and i noticed a burning smell, then smoke, then LOTS of smoke, then MORE smoke! It was horrible! I ripped off the shift knob/boot/plastic and disconnected the switch, then I ripped all the wires from the wiring harness. Thankfully I disconnected everything before a fire could actually start. I was trying so hard to save my car from burning that I didn't realize one of the wires had burnt my finger pretty badly... I'M AN IDIOT!!!! -------------------- -Mark GB: Celica Optima Battery Box

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Dec 22, 2005 - 3:35 PM
shin View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 21, '04 From New York City Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	OUCH...... you're lucky you and the celi's safe. be more careful the next time. -------------------- Turbo install made possible thanks to Team J.D.M. officially 5SFTE junior member ~MuH NeW RiDe~

Dec 22, 2005 - 3:35 PM
x_itchy_b_x View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Webster Ma. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)	damn that sucks. your lucky the rest of the cars harness wasnt burnt up. like i did to a 99 jetta it was so bad they couldnt repair it. basicly had to buy a new car. VW couldnt even fix it. i rock. yeah so i know where your coming from. -------------------- Visit My Automotive & Tech Blog.

Dec 22, 2005 - 3:36 PM
Chanh55 View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Jun 29, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	GROSS!

Dec 22, 2005 - 4:10 PM
JoKeRkId613 View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%)	ouch. damn. glad you put the small fire out before the car blew up. so im glad you aight. man, put some bondo on that finger, my friend. --------------------

Dec 22, 2005 - 4:13 PM
x_itchy_b_x View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Webster Ma. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)	HEY south winsdor or w/e do u go to the burlin tunnel at all -------------------- Visit My Automotive & Tech Blog.

Dec 22, 2005 - 4:43 PM
purplegt4 View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '03 From Northern Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%)	QUOTE(Chanh55 @ Dec 22, 2005 - 3:36 PM) [snapback]370115[/snapback] GROSS! hope everything goes well

Dec 22, 2005 - 5:36 PM
djultimate View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Dec 1, '05 From South Windsor, CT Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	QUOTE(x_itchy_b_x @ Dec 22, 2005 - 4:13 PM) [snapback]370123[/snapback] HEY south winsdor or w/e do u go to the burlin tunnel at all I think you mean Berlin Turnpike. If that is what you mean, no, I just got the Celica like 3 weeks ago and it's still very stock. I haven't been to the pike since I was like 16 or 17. Cops put a stop to all the stuff that used to go on down there. -------------------- -Mark GB: Celica Optima Battery Box

Dec 22, 2005 - 5:39 PM
Celicav View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%)	SORRY man. This is why I am taking a lot of cautions before trying to do work on my car for the first time (doing new things, that is).

Dec 22, 2005 - 5:46 PM
djultimate View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Dec 1, '05 From South Windsor, CT Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	I still can't believe I did that. LOL I'm a moron!!! -------------------- -Mark GB: Celica Optima Battery Box

Dec 22, 2005 - 5:51 PM
djultimate View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Dec 1, '05 From South Windsor, CT Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	Makes me wanna buy one of these -------------------- -Mark GB: Celica Optima Battery Box

Dec 22, 2005 - 9:34 PM
forkee View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Nov 13, '02 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%)	ewwwie --------------------

Dec 22, 2005 - 10:45 PM
Batman722 View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%)	hahahahahaahahaha nice job we have all been there for one thing or another. At least the car didn't catch or burn any other wiring. -------------------- my st205 swap and our Beams swap

Dec 22, 2005 - 10:51 PM
dustin15brown View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%)	that sucks man... glad to see you're alright --------------------

Dec 23, 2005 - 1:59 AM
TwistedmindZ View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Dec 21, '05 From SF Cali Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	funny story similar happened to me, except my 18 guage wires got caught in the hand brake and were melting because the fuse in there was a 40 amp from and 8guage cable to a distribution block. My car smelled like plastic for weeks and then febreeze for a month. Next time just pull the battery terminal off. This post has been edited by TwistedmindZ: Dec 23, 2005 - 2:56 AM

Dec 23, 2005 - 2:03 AM
Sh0gunkid8721 View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Feb 22, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	post that on rotten.com glad to see ur alright -------------------- Note to new members. Discussions such as the ones below are forbidden. http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=26310&hl=

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