 I'm a frikkin IDIOT!!!, almsot lit my car on fire today |
 Dec 22, 2005 - 3:32 PM
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 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...
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Dec 23, 2005 - 1:59 AM
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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 |
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djultimate I'm a frikkin IDIOT!!! Dec 22, 2005 - 3:32 PM
shin OUCH...... you're lucky you and the celi... Dec 22, 2005 - 3:35 PM x_itchy_b_x damn that sucks. your lucky the rest of the cars h... Dec 22, 2005 - 3:35 PM Chanh55 GROSS! Dec 22, 2005 - 3:36 PM JoKeRkId613 ouch. damn. glad you put the small fire out before... Dec 22, 2005 - 4:10 PM x_itchy_b_x HEY south winsdor or w/e do u go to the burlin tun... Dec 22, 2005 - 4:13 PM
djultimate QUOTE(x_itchy_b_x @ Dec 22, 2005 - 4... Dec 22, 2005 - 5:36 PM purplegt4 QUOTE(Chanh55 @ Dec 22, 2005 - 3:36 ... Dec 22, 2005 - 4:43 PM Celicav SORRY man. This is why I am taking a lot of cauti... Dec 22, 2005 - 5:39 PM djultimate I still can't believe I did that. LOL I... Dec 22, 2005 - 5:46 PM djultimate Makes me wanna buy one of these Dec 22, 2005 - 5:51 PM forkee ewwwie Dec 22, 2005 - 9:34 PM Batman722 hahahahahaahahaha nice job we have all been th... Dec 22, 2005 - 10:45 PM dustin15brown that sucks man... glad to see you're alright Dec 22, 2005 - 10:51 PM Sh0gunkid8721 post that on rotten.com
glad to see ur alright Dec 23, 2005 - 2:03 AM |
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