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 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 22, 2005 - 3:35 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 21, '04 From New York City Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
OUCH......
 you're lucky you and the celi's safe. be more careful the next time.
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Dec 22, 2005 - 3:35 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Webster Ma. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
damn that sucks. your lucky the rest of the cars harness wasnt burnt up.
like i did to a 99 jetta  it was so bad they couldnt repair it. basicly had to buy a new car. VW couldnt even fix it. i rock. yeah so i know where your coming from.
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Dec 22, 2005 - 3:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 29, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
GROSS!
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Dec 22, 2005 - 4:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
ouch. damn. glad you put the small fire out before the car blew up. so im glad you aight. man, put some bondo on that finger, my friend.
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Dec 22, 2005 - 4:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Webster Ma. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
HEY south winsdor or w/e do u go to the burlin tunnel at all
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Dec 22, 2005 - 4:43 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '03 From Northern Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
QUOTE(Chanh55 @ Dec 22, 2005 - 3:36 PM) [snapback]370115[/snapback] GROSS!  hope everything goes well
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Dec 22, 2005 - 5:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 1, '05 From South Windsor, CT Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(x_itchy_b_x @ Dec 22, 2005 - 4:13 PM) [snapback]370123[/snapback] HEY south winsdor or w/e do u go to the burlin tunnel at all I think you mean Berlin Turnpike. If that is what you mean, no, I just got the Celica like 3 weeks ago and it's still very stock. I haven't been to the pike since I was like 16 or 17. Cops put a stop to all the stuff that used to go on down there. -------------------- |
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Dec 22, 2005 - 5:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
SORRY man. This is why I am taking a lot of cautions before trying to do work on my car for the first time (doing new things, that is).
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Dec 22, 2005 - 5:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 1, '05 From South Windsor, CT Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I still can't believe I did that. LOL I'm a moron!!!
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Dec 22, 2005 - 5:51 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 1, '05 From South Windsor, CT Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Makes me wanna buy one of these
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Dec 22, 2005 - 9:34 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 13, '02 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
ewwwie
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Dec 22, 2005 - 10:45 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
hahahahahaahahaha
 nice job  we have all been there for one thing or another. At least the car didn't catch or burn any other wiring.
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Dec 22, 2005 - 10:51 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
that sucks man... glad to see you're alright
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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.
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Dec 23, 2005 - 2:03 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 22, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
post that on rotten.com
glad to see ur alright -------------------- Note to new members. Discussions such as the ones below are forbidden.
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