Fire extinguisher required... ('cos I set fire to my car!)
TimC - 16/8/07 at 03:07 PM
Yes, I've just sunk to an all-time low and set fire to my wiring!
Following this fabulous thread I thought I had the FIA switch sorted.
Apparently not!
I'd tested everything with a battery charger and all seemed well. Then when I connected the battery, the resistor caught fire. Because the
resistor was under the scuttle, I went a bit OTT with the powder extinguisher and there's now powder-blue powder everywhere.
What a nightmare. I think I'll take-up knitting.
THe thing is, I still don't understand what went wrong! The FIA switch was off with the key removed.
[Edited on 16/8/07 by TimC]
coozer - 16/8/07 at 03:50 PM
OUCH! sorry to hear that Tim, hope there isnt any damage and it doesn't put you back.....
Steve
TimC - 16/8/07 at 03:55 PM
Well, it's not great - I can't face it right now.
chockymonster - 16/8/07 at 04:02 PM
Ouch.
It looked like you'd made a lovely job of it too.
mark chandler - 16/8/07 at 05:28 PM
Sorry to hear that, you must have had the resistor on the wrong side of the big bolt terminal and pointed at the battery not the engine.... to add
insult the FIA switch is probally destroyed as well the quality IHMO is dubious especially for the price.
Regards Mark
Peteff - 16/8/07 at 06:27 PM
Lidl had the 2kg £9.99 extinguishers in again this week if that's good enough for what you need
Here
TimC - 16/8/07 at 09:48 PM
quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
Sorry to hear that, you must have had the resistor on the wrong side of the big bolt terminal and pointed at the battery not the engine.... to add
insult the FIA switch is probally destroyed as well the quality IHMO is dubious especially for the price.
Regards Mark
Argh! I just don't know how I did this. I'm going to get help rather than try to burn the house down again.
Ares - 17/8/07 at 08:00 AM
I'd watch that knitting if I were you.
You could have your eye out 
A Nonny Mouse - 17/8/07 at 08:08 AM
quote:
Originally posted by TimC
Argh! I just don't know how I did this. I'm going to get help rather than try to burn the house down again.
You didn't rewire the house too did you??? Jeeezus, the whole street could be in danger! 
M
TimC - 19/8/07 at 08:07 PM
Problem solved - I had the link from the permenent live rather than the switched live! Pillock.
polus - 28/8/07 at 06:36 PM
3Ohm/11Watt Resistor
12V to ground if wired incorrectly
P=VI=12*4=48Watt
Yep that will melt hehe
Hope it asnt caused to much of a mess
Been following your blog, nice colour.
TimC - 28/8/07 at 07:57 PM
All solved thanks! If that's the biggest problem that I encounter, I'll be well happy!