jeephustler
Active Member
Just a heads up to anyone who may see this car for sale in the future. VIN is RM23H9A105595
https://www.copart.com/lot/38394630
https://www.copart.com/lot/38394630
Sure looks like either that or the bulkhead connection is where the fire started.Somebody didn't bypass the amp meter.
I always install a battery disconnect on my cars and unscrew it everytime I am done driving for the day. Cheap insurance imo.Hi guys.
I've seen pics/read about this happening more than a few times and it has me curious and concerned. I used to think it was an issue only when the car was running, a great reason to carry an extinguisher. Is it something to be worried about while parked (engine off) in the garage as well? I imagine lifting the positive cable off the battery when parked in the garage could be a good idea, maybe disconnect battery completely?
Bulkhead connector looks ok but I have no idea about the condition behind the dash at the ammeter.
A buddy lost 2 cars and his garage due to an electrical fire but it was mainly caused when he took the car in for an alignment. The tech got into the wire somehow and it was resting against a header tube. It didn't melt through the insulation until he got it home and into the garage and a neighbor banged on his door yelling fire. He was able to get another car out in time at least. Lost a 69 road runner and a 70 Challenger that was almost finished being restored.....and yup, I like battery disconnects too.Hi guys.
I've seen pics/read about this happening more than a few times and it has me curious and concerned. I used to think it was an issue only when the car was running, a great reason to carry an extinguisher. Is it something to be worried about while parked (engine off) in the garage as well? I imagine lifting the positive cable off the battery when parked in the garage could be a good idea, maybe disconnect battery completely?
Bulkhead connector looks ok but I have no idea about the condition behind the dash at the ammeter.
Hi guys.
I've seen pics/read about this happening more than a few times and it has me curious and concerned. I used to think it was an issue only when the car was running, a great reason to carry an extinguisher. Is it something to be worried about while parked (engine off) in the garage as well? I imagine lifting the positive cable off the battery when parked in the garage could be a good idea, maybe disconnect battery completely?
Bulkhead connector looks ok but I have no idea about the condition behind the dash at the ammeter.
lol....I was almost on that.....heheThat ain’t buffing out!
Hi guys.
I've seen pics/read about this happening more than a few times and it has me curious and concerned. I used to think it was an issue only when the car was running, a great reason to carry an extinguisher. Is it something to be worried about while parked (engine off) in the garage as well? I imagine lifting the positive cable off the battery when parked in the garage could be a good idea, maybe disconnect battery completely?
Bulkhead connector looks ok but I have no idea about the condition behind the dash at the ammeter.
I always recommend the ISO relay upgrade for the headlights, routing power directly from the battery to the headlights via Bosch ISO relay controlled by the dash headlight switch. This avoids running headlight current through the bulkhead connector.