Electrical fire

[D4D]

Have you asked your insurance co. what you're covered for? There may be damage you cannot see in the loom and this could cause intermittent faults in the future. If it was me on a new vehicle I would want the job fixed properly.

[V8100]

Have you asked your insurance co. what you're covered for? There may be damage you cannot see in the loom and this could cause intermittent faults in the future. If it was me on a new vehicle I would want the job fixed properly.

I havent spoke to insurace company but they are replacing the whole looms not just the burnt wires. So all should be good.

Eddy

[D4D]

I would check to see what they are actually replacing as factory looms are typically not cheap.

[V8100]

Picked ute up 2 wiring looms replaced and looks factory to me so all is well also washed and vaccumed ute.  Gave me an exceptional price on 2 inch lift. so looks to me that all endds well.

eddy

[Prado BB]

Picked ute up 2 wiring looms replaced and looks factory to me so all is well also washed and vaccumed ute.  Gave me an exceptional price on 2 inch lift. so looks to me that all endds well.

eddy

That's great news, considering how it could've ended.  So when's the new suspension going in?

 

[Roo]

instead of the fire extinguisher, I'd fit an isolator first so you can remove the primary source of ignition then deal with the remaining fire. Usually the insulation will keep burning even once the power is cut off but water will douse this. Dry powder can make a huge mess in a cabin or under dash fire and lead to ongoing problems down the track that may have you wishing you'd left it to burn.

[truckiejas]

where was the fuse located next to the batt or in the back, if it was at the batt wouldnt it have blown as soon as it arced out?

[V8100]

where was the fuse located next to the batt or in the back, if it was at the batt wouldnt it have blown as soon as it arced out?

There was no fuse in the original wire to canopy light however there is now

instead of the fire extinguisher, I'd fit an isolator first so you can remove the primary source of ignition then deal with the remaining fire. Usually the insulation will keep burning even once the power is cut off but water will douse this. Dry powder can make a huge mess in a cabin or under dash fire and lead to ongoing problems down the track that may have you wishing you'd left it to burn.

I think now it is fused we shouldnt have any more issues.

That's great news, considering how it could've ended.  So when's the new suspension going in?

 

Next week

[Robbo]

Yes, a fuse would have certainly prevented your fire but if the short cct occured where the cable passed through the vehicle body it should have been protected with a rubber grommet or similar. Make sure this has been rectified when you get the ute back.

Cheers

Robbo

[V8100]

It now has a convoluted tube running the whole length. I think this should be ok?

eddy