 False Alarm, maybe? |
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| 76-914 |
 Aug 2 2015, 01:33 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist  Group: Members Posts: 13,508 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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I drove to the bank this AM to make a deposit and test my radiator "fans on" light that I had just wired in. Most of you Suby converts know that it takes awhile for the engine to get hot enough to ask for cooling, so it was no surprise that they didn't kick on until I was leaving the drive thru. A minute or so after the green light came on, while waiting for the light to change, I smelled a wire burning. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) The light changed and I was in a parking lot with the hood up within 30 seconds. A quick look around the area I recently worked revealed nothing. Engine bay, rear trunk; nothing, as well. Power back on and fans running fine, I hopped in and finished my errand w/o exception. Go figure (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) ? I'd like to believe that someone else in that intersection was having a problem but that is being overly optimistic. TMK, all circuits are fused but I know I smelled a burning wire. Am I being paranoid?
Come to think of it I'll bet a Bic Lighter and a piece of wire could cause a bit of concern at a Classic's Car Show. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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| JRust |
Aug 2 2015, 02:17 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) I get paranoid at anything that smells like burning. Take it seriously & check it out more. Your nose is your friend. IF something was melting you'll smell it if you get close to it. Even the next day.
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| 76-914 |
Aug 2 2015, 02:55 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,508 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(JRust @ Aug 2 2015, 01:17 PM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) I get paranoid at anything that smells like burning. Take it seriously & check it out more. Your now dis your friend. IF something was melting you'll smell it if you get close to it. Even the next day. I know that's true. I had previously written down "faster that you can say Jamie Rust" but edited it out as I thought it might be too soon to start cracking fire jokes. But since your here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hide.gif) Just came back in after checking a few more spots. I'll check my lights tonight. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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76-914 False Alarm Aug 2 2015, 01:33 PM
Elliot Cannon A long time ago, I used to drive from Long Beach t... Aug 2 2015, 04:29 PM
stownsen914 If you've just done the wiring on your fan lig... Aug 3 2015, 01:48 PM 76-914 :agree: see post 1, lines 4/5. :D Aug 3 2015, 08:06 PM 914-300Hemi Good luck on your hunt for maybe toasted wires. Aug 3 2015, 09:38 PM Tom Kent,
Probably didn't happen to your wiri... Aug 4 2015, 04:58 AM 76-914 I do and I will check those as well. BTW, those IR... Aug 4 2015, 08:33 AM |
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