FIRE!!!!

1. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

   #1 14th June 2010, 22:48

   my car has decided to act a wolly again and mess up,
   
   when my head lights are not on and i brake my head lights flash and all my dials flash,
   
   when my head lights are switched on my brake lights are on constantly, my indicator bulbs flash super fast, my cd player lights up twice as bright,
   
   ive spoke to a mechanic about it and he said maybe your cables have shortened out and could catch fire and theres a good 80& chance......
   
   is this true, and how much can this cost to fix
2. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #2 14th June 2010, 22:50

   could happen. but a fuse will most likely go out first. get the battery out now!!!!
   
   full electrics expensive
3. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

   #3 14th June 2010, 22:50

   and i can also smell a burning now and again coming from the dash board!
4. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

   #4 14th June 2010, 22:52

   all the fuses are fine fella, checked them about 20mins ago,
   my cd player yday cut out when i was out with scottp_04
   then today its kicked back in with a burning smell and it super bright, all the heating simbles are glowing up and they normaly dont,
5. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #5 14th June 2010, 22:52

   sounds like youve cooked your in car fuse boxs!!........over load..........
6. Roper Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 Derbyshire Posts: 1815 Black 106 GTi Turbo

   #6 14th June 2010, 22:53

   i'd either look under the dash or take it out and have a really good look for any bare/loose or split wires mate.
7. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #7 14th June 2010, 22:53

   when i mean fuses i mean they will break, and that will give you a more likely chance of finding what has gone wrong
8. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

   #8 14th June 2010, 22:54

   dunno how ive cooked it tho, ive got everything inside all standard apart from a head unit what ive had for 6 months, my re lay box last month was playing up but then sorted it self out, my revserse light doesnt wana work but the bulb is fine, omg electrics!!!!!!!
9. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

   #9 14th June 2010, 22:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by wadoryu when i mean fuses i mean they will break, and that will give you a more likely chance of finding what has gone wrong

   me and my dad pulled every fuse out and not one has broke
10. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

    #10 14th June 2010, 22:57

    Mechanics say bullshit. Its simply an earthing point somewhere around your car, check the front footwells and see if any have fallen or rubbed out, check the rear ones as well, also the engine bay. Most importantly the earthing point on the battery and see if that works.
11. Woody91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Coseley, West Mids Posts: 1267 306 D-Turbo

    #11 14th June 2010, 22:59

    I had a problem like this but first I had my amp blow, then my front speakers working intermittently and then had a fuse keep blowing and when it did id lose my indicators, power steering and radio. It turned out to be my head unit which was faulty and was either shorting things out or sending excessive current through the circuit. Start with simple things then move onto bigger.
12. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #12 14th June 2010, 23:00

    short on your earth leads somewere........
13. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #13 14th June 2010, 23:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxokid100 short on your earth leads somewere........

    is this a massive job?
14. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

    #14 14th June 2010, 23:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxokid100 short on your earth leads somewere........

    Finally someone who knows what they are talking about
    
    Had many problems with people having earth wires loose after fitting ICE, mostly Subs which they have undone bolts to earths and not put them back correctly or even at all.

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15. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

    #15 14th June 2010, 23:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gazza_BFC is this a massive job?

    Its simply walking around the car and tightening the earth leads and checking that they are all in an OK condition Simple mate, takes a hour or two locating them but its alot cheaper than a auto electrician who will rape your arsehole along with taking your money
16. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #16 14th June 2010, 23:07

    i aint fitted no ice son, my car same with a head unit and its been fine for 6 mnths, so i will look around for these earth cables
17. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

    #17 14th June 2010, 23:08

    Could be as simple as someones foot in the footwells rubbing against the side, or as said before, the headunit itself tripping it off Hope you get it sorted
18. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #18 14th June 2010, 23:08

    me 2, cos when i drive in day i brake and my head lights flash ppl lol, at night ppl behind think im braking non stop lol
19. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #19 14th June 2010, 23:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Domleydon Finally someone who knows what they are talking about Had many problems with people having earth wires loose after fitting ICE, mostly Subs which they have undone bolts to earths and not put them back correctly or even at all.

    very true mate!!!
20. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #20 14th June 2010, 23:12

    btw, will my car start in the morning , or will it drain it self dry?
21. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #21 14th June 2010, 23:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gazza_BFC is this a massive job?

    you just need to check all the earth points underneath your dash buddy....someone on here will stick wiring picture up for you am sure........
22. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #22 14th June 2010, 23:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxokid100 you just need to check all the earth points underneath your dash buddy....someone on here will stick wiring picture up for you am sure........

    i hope so
    if they do beers on me if i see you at the next show
23. Woody91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Coseley, West Mids Posts: 1267 306 D-Turbo

    #23 14th June 2010, 23:14

    if the things dont switch off then it will die so might be an idea to remove the neg terminal
    
    ive also got a saxo wiring diagram if you need
24. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #24 14th June 2010, 23:15

    everything has switched of as far as i can see kidda
25. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

    #25 14th June 2010, 23:16

    Won't drain itself dry, but may have trouble starting.. Carry around a quick start power pack if you have one just incase
26. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #26 14th June 2010, 23:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Domleydon Won't drain itself dry, but may have trouble starting.. Carry around a quick start power pack if you have one just incase

    i aint got one on me atm, ment to be staying out tonight, but have working in the morning, so is it work driving back home tonight cos i live really close to work where my house is
27. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #27 14th June 2010, 23:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gazza_BFC btw, will my car start in the morning , or will it drain it self dry?

    Ide take the battery off!! so you stil have saxo in the morning buddy!! ive seen mates saxo"s up in smoke in the middle of the night before now....
28. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #28 14th June 2010, 23:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gazza_BFC i hope so if they do beers on me if i see you at the next show

    cheers just hope you sort it buddy...
29. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #29 14th June 2010, 23:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxokid100 Ide take the battery off!! so you stil have saxo in the morning buddy!! ive seen mates saxo"s up in smoke in the middle of the night before now....

    well if i goes up £1500 cough cough insurance lol, means a new car, but fuck it cba take battery off now way to later, ill drive it home and bang it far side of our drive way
30. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #30 14th June 2010, 23:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gazza_BFC well if i goes up £1500 cough cough insurance lol, means a new car, but fuck it cba take battery off now way to later, ill drive it home and bang it far side of our drive way

    just pull off the red power lead on your battery!! think its 13mm spanner for the job............i wouldnt go to bed leave my vts powered up with electrical problem............
31. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #31 14th June 2010, 23:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxokid100 just pull off the red power lead on your battery!! think its 13mm spanner for the job............i wouldnt go to bed leave my vts powered up with electrical problem............

    ok fella, its smells really bad inside, and its like a liquid night club with the lights all lit up
32. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #32 14th June 2010, 23:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gazza_BFC ok fella, its smells really bad inside, and its like a liquid night club with the lights all lit up

    well wipp the battery leads off,for safe.................
33. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

    #33 14th June 2010, 23:30

    Think they just lift off if you pull the tab on the battery, does this on mine? some may be different?
34. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #34 14th June 2010, 23:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Domleydon Think they just lift off if you pull the tab on the battery, does this on mine? some may be different?

    will do wish me luck on my 30min drive home on the dual carriage way
35. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

    #35 14th June 2010, 23:33

    Just remember, its worth more on insurance
    
    Good luck
36. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #36 14th June 2010, 23:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Domleydon Just remember, its worth more on insurance Good luck

    hope i get home cos i love my saxo, but this means a vtr or vtr saxo could be on the cards if it does go up, my saxo is down for 1500pound when i bought it from a garage
37. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #37 14th June 2010, 23:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gazza_BFC hope i get home cos i love my saxo, but this means a vtr or vtr saxo could be on the cards if it does go up, my saxo is down for 1500pound when i bought it from a garage

    buy cheap fire extinguisher..........
38. goldmember Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Crewe Posts: 212 Citreon Saxo Furio 2000

    #38 14th June 2010, 23:37

    Dosnt sound to good mate, hope u get it sorted
39. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #39 14th June 2010, 23:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxokid100 buy cheap fire extinguisher..........

    i have one in my garage, it will be next to my bed tonight i think, if i see smoke run out and try and put it out
40. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #40 14th June 2010, 23:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by goldmember Dosnt sound to good mate, hope u get it sorted

    thomas if you hear loads of noise tonight its my car on fire
41. goldmember Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Crewe Posts: 212 Citreon Saxo Furio 2000

    #41 14th June 2010, 23:47

    aha lol il keep my window open just incase to listen out :L
42. Woody91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Coseley, West Mids Posts: 1267 306 D-Turbo

    #42 14th June 2010, 23:48

    do you need any wiring diagrams as ive got the haynes manual and also citroens workshop programme (if i can ever get the pics to appear)

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43. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #43 14th June 2010, 23:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Woody91 do you need any wiring diagrams as ive got the haynes manual and also citroens workshop programme (if i can ever get the pics to appear)

    please post them pal, if its no trouble, gives me a start where to look 2moro after work
44. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #44 14th June 2010, 23:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by goldmember aha lol il keep my window open just incase to listen out :L

    listen for fire engines..............
45. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #45 14th June 2010, 23:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxokid100 listen for fire engines..............

    well i dout it but you never know with my saxo, every month something new has gone wrong lol
46. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #46 14th June 2010, 23:52

    right im setting of now
47. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #47 14th June 2010, 23:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gazza_BFC right im setting of now

    good luck.......
48. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #48 15th June 2010, 00:32

    i made it home, still a slight burning smell and now my light on top of my plate aint working, its getting rather un safe to drive
49. Furioman Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS

    #49 16th June 2010, 01:16

    your problem is you have put a single filament bulb in one or more of your rear lights they take dual filament bulbs one for the rear light one for the brake light, i did this a few months ago same problems with head lights and dials underbraking,