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| JRust |
 Aug 5 2014, 10:10 PM
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I opened my garage tonight to troubleshoot wiring. There was a smokey smell in it pretty strong. No smoke though so I was a little confused. I look in my rear trunk which was open as I was testing ECU wiring the previous night. I did pull one of the 3 relays last night that sit by my ECU. Just wanted to grab some in town to swap out & rule those out as a possible problem. I did not leave the key on or anything. I didn't think to pull the ground. I don't see why I'd need to as all I did was pull a relay. HOW the fuch does this happen just sitting?
I admit I am no genius with wiring but really? How could pulling a relay catch my car on fire? I guess I should feel lucky as this happened in my closed garage with nobody the wiser. It is also just the battery & into my trunk. I sure as hell don't feel lucky. I feel like I got kicked in the nuts repeatedly really hard (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Attached image(s)   
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JRust Fuch I had a fire! Now repaired Aug 5 2014, 10:10 PM
messix WTF! :screwy: Aug 5 2014, 10:13 PM
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WTF! :screwy:
Internal short in the battery... Aug 7 2014, 06:02 AM 76-914
WTF! :screwy:
Internal short in the batter... Aug 7 2014, 08:07 AM Mike Bellis Wow! :(
Ship it to my house. I'll have i... Aug 5 2014, 10:15 PM rhodyguy direct short to the battery? holy moly!! Aug 5 2014, 11:06 PM JStroud That really sucks Jamie!!! :WTF:
If ... Aug 5 2014, 11:33 PM Jon H. I once melted down the batteries and associated wi... Aug 6 2014, 04:43 AM billh1963 You were lucky you didn't lose the house! Aug 6 2014, 05:57 AM Olympic 1.7
You were lucky you didn't lose the house... Aug 6 2014, 06:33 AM pcar916 Nuts! Good luck with the repairs. Aug 6 2014, 07:08 AM BIGKAT_83 Damn.... :headbang: :headbang: Thats going to be ... Aug 6 2014, 07:25 AM JRust
Damn.... :headbang: :headbang: Thats going to be... Aug 6 2014, 08:01 AM Chris H. That sucks man. Sorry that happened to you. Coul... Aug 6 2014, 07:32 AM Dave_Darling Pulling out a relay should not have caused that. ... Aug 6 2014, 08:09 AM BIGKAT_83 I can't see how pulling the relay caused this.... Aug 6 2014, 08:14 AM 76-914 Bob has the right idea, Jamie. Order another harne... Aug 6 2014, 08:28 AM ww914 Wow, what a mess. I would think that to do that ki... Aug 6 2014, 08:37 AM effutuo101 that is just terrible. I am sorry to see this Jami... Aug 6 2014, 08:45 AM McMark :( :( :(
Man that sucks! It's gonna be... Aug 6 2014, 09:38 AM StratPlayer That sucks Aug 6 2014, 10:19 AM Elliot Cannon My knowledge of thing electrical is fairly limited... Aug 6 2014, 10:23 AM Tom Jamie,
Here is some advice. If it happened o... Aug 6 2014, 12:13 PM Spoke Wow, that sucks.
Good thing it didn't catch o... Aug 6 2014, 12:31 PM rhodyguy things really go south right after the connection ... Aug 6 2014, 01:12 PM SLITS China Syndrome. Aug 6 2014, 01:56 PM Mark Henry Wow!
I don't know if you are unlucky... or... Aug 6 2014, 02:36 PM billh1963 I'm paranoid about fires. All 12 of my "t... Aug 6 2014, 03:02 PM JRust I do have full coverage with Hagerty. While puttin... Aug 6 2014, 07:32 PM billh1963
I do have full coverage with Hagerty. While putti... Aug 6 2014, 07:36 PM JRust
It will be interesting to see what Hagerty says. ... Aug 6 2014, 07:45 PM billh1963
It will be interesting to see what Hagerty says.... Aug 6 2014, 08:14 PM KELTY360
This is what I was wondering also. Did the adjus... Aug 8 2014, 02:16 PM rhodyguy how much will your premium increase per month if y... Aug 6 2014, 08:40 PM JRust
how much will your premium increase per month if ... Aug 6 2014, 08:47 PM KELTY360 It's been a long time, but I had a claim with ... Aug 6 2014, 10:35 PM JRust
It's been a long time, but I had a claim with... Aug 6 2014, 10:57 PM rick 918-S Wish I. Could offer some advise but I. Got nothing... Aug 7 2014, 12:41 AM arkitect Jaime,
I'm sorry that this happened to you. Ho... Aug 7 2014, 06:34 AM JRust Called Hagerty to submit a claim. We will see wher... Aug 7 2014, 10:52 AM KELTY360
Called Hagerty to submit a claim. We will see whe... Aug 7 2014, 11:04 AM JRust Adjustor came out. I think it was a little over hi... Aug 8 2014, 01:17 PM Chris H. Sounds like you're on the right track! Get... Aug 8 2014, 01:32 PM Bartlett 914 What kind of battery was that? Was it a lithium? L... Aug 8 2014, 03:00 PM JRust My claims lady mentioned electrical fires. If a sp... Aug 8 2014, 04:41 PM sawtooth Wow Jamie, so sad to see this and so thankful it w... Aug 9 2014, 06:24 PM JRust Dropped my car off at Subie Tech HQ in Bend Oregon... Aug 16 2014, 07:57 PM steuspeed Bummer your car caught on fire, but very lucky you... Aug 16 2014, 09:34 PM 76-914 Any updates, Jamie? Aug 23 2014, 07:43 AM pete-stevers I am glad you didnt lose the whole shop!! Aug 23 2014, 09:33 AM 914nola Is that synergy green? Aug 23 2014, 12:52 PM JRust Yes Synergy green!
Not much of an update. It ... Aug 23 2014, 04:27 PM 914nola [quote name='JRust' date='Aug 23 2014,... Aug 24 2014, 08:41 PM Sleepin Wow Jamie! This was the first I had heard abou... Aug 23 2014, 05:46 PM speed metal army
I use one of these in every old vehicle I own. P... Aug 23 2014, 09:53 PM ruby914 Wow, Jamie :(
I just found out about this.
I a... Aug 25 2014, 01:17 AM Kraftwerk Put two smoke alarms in your garage one hardwired ... Aug 26 2014, 10:35 AM JRust Well the damn insurance adjustor's screwed me ... Sep 1 2014, 10:07 PM rick 918-S Sorry I haven't really posted for you but I wa... Sep 2 2014, 06:41 AM JRust I appreciate the input as always. They believe it ... Sep 2 2014, 09:58 AM 76-914
I appreciate the input as always. They believe it... Sep 2 2014, 01:42 PM JRust Making progress now but just a little. Drivetrain ... Sep 4 2014, 08:01 AM Mike Bellis :ttiwwp:
:D Sep 4 2014, 09:12 PM JRust
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Yeah I am waiting for some :( Sep 4 2014, 09:42 PM JRust I got a check from my insurance. I thought they wo... Sep 29 2014, 11:08 AM Kansas 914
I got a check from my insurance. I thought they w... Sep 29 2014, 11:15 AM quadracerx Wow Jamie...
I just saw this post today, sorry ab... Sep 29 2014, 11:26 AM JRust Quick update! My wiring harness has arrived. M... Oct 29 2014, 04:42 PM JRust Got a couple quick pics tonight. Paint is just abo... Nov 11 2014, 11:27 PM Zaney Holy crap!
How did i not see this thread!... Nov 12 2014, 06:24 PM JRust My car is back from the paint shop :Qarl: . So bac... Nov 20 2014, 10:50 PM computers4kids
My car is back from the paint shop :Qarl: . I am... Nov 22 2014, 09:58 AM Cairo94507 Wow- for $3,500 that would be tough to pass u... Nov 21 2014, 07:41 AM messix you need to go to a "meeting :DRUNK: " ... Nov 21 2014, 10:40 AM KELTY360
" you're slipping down that slope again... Nov 22 2014, 10:28 AM JRust Yeah parts arrived from Outfront today! Hopefu... Nov 28 2014, 09:53 PM SirAndy Of course I hope my damn insurance get's on p... Dec 8 2014, 09:08 PM JRust
Did they pay enough for a fire extinguisher?
:sh... Dec 8 2014, 09:19 PM RobW Getting it back together! Congrats! Nov 29 2014, 01:22 AM JRust More progress! Motor all back together & r... Dec 8 2014, 08:21 PM StratPlayer Very cool Jamie,, you'll be driving for the WC... Dec 8 2014, 08:24 PM JRust
Very cool Jamie,, you'll be driving for the W... Dec 8 2014, 08:29 PM JRust Car is back together & off jackstands. Suppose... Dec 19 2014, 10:54 PM quadracerx Good Luck tomorrow Jamie!! Keep us posted.... Dec 19 2014, 10:57 PM JRust
Good Luck tomorrow Jamie!! Keep us posted... Dec 19 2014, 11:06 PM Mike Bellis :Qarl: Dec 19 2014, 11:53 PM arkitect Jamie,
Glad to see it back together, good luck wit... Dec 20 2014, 06:30 AM RobW :beer3: :beer3: :beer3:
Let's see it! Dec 20 2014, 06:37 AM Cairo94507 Beautiful car. Good luck with start up and test d... Dec 20 2014, 08:09 AM JRust Okay my car is finally back together. They got it ... Feb 17 2015, 07:32 PM 76-914 Fantastic :D Feb 17 2015, 07:36 PM DBCooper That is one fine looking car. Feb 17 2015, 07:42 PM mgp4591 Freakin' sweet ride! And about damn time t... Feb 17 2015, 08:30 PM Socalandy plenty of time for some shake down drives before R... Feb 17 2015, 08:43 PM JRust
plenty of time for some shake down drives before ... Feb 17 2015, 08:59 PM PanelBilly I'd like to see a video of you tooling down th... Feb 17 2015, 10:45 PM Hank914
I'd like to see a video of you tooling down t... Feb 21 2015, 12:08 PM madmax914 Let me know when is a good day and time to come do... Feb 17 2015, 11:29 PM Cairo94507 I love that car! Have fun bringing her home. Feb 18 2015, 07:28 AM JRust Sorry bud. In Orlando on vacation with the family.... Feb 21 2015, 07:29 PM  |
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