Fuch I had a fire! Now repaired, Back together & running. Picking it up next week |
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Fuch I had a fire! Now repaired, Back together & running. Picking it up next week |
JRust |
Aug 5 2014, 10:10 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 |
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) |
JRust |
Oct 29 2014, 04:42 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 |
Quick update! My wiring harness has arrived. My intake which needed cleaned up was also sent to Outfront. I'll be getting it back with a few improvements as well as painted black. Chrome was an option but a little much bling for me. I needed new injectors as mine had melted somewhat. Plus needed my main wiring harness worked on too. It didn't get into my cab at all which is good. Everything in the engine bay was toast though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
Damn paint shops have been giving Mike the run around for weeks. Finally got a quote & have the paperwork back into insurance. Waiting on them to sign off on that. Plus some more additional work from Mike. The adjustor knew more was coming. So waiting for approval & checks for that. So I am still in a waiting game. Probably get it finished right about the time it drops a foot of snow in Bend. Which will make getting it back home a little more stressful. While the wait sucks. I feel good about it getting done right. Realistically the weather is shit now anyway so my car would just be sitting in my garage at home. So the wait isn't that bad. Anyway that is where I am at with it. No pics to share as of yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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