sl3196 Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Had a fire coming into work this morning. Pulling into the shop the car died then smoke started pouring from under the hood. Luckly I had a 2 gallon water jug handy and got it put out. I got really lucky only had to replace both battery cables. Sucks my hood has a burn spot now. Kinda mad at myself cause the stereo wiring was what caused it. I've had it connected for years like that at the fuse box and never a problem then all the sudden it grounds out on the hood. So definatly watch how you wire shit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 that sucks, and ive seen stereo wires do that before. i watched a car compleatly burn up due to bad amp wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 damn lucky you had some water handy. Just get the hood repainted when you do your rear bumper cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Aww, so it wasn't actually a WTFOMGBBQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Aww, so it wasn't actually a WTFOMGBBQ. *Saar sighs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Sucks Dan. At least the whole car didn't burn down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted July 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Sucks Dan. At least the whole car didn't burn down. Ya no shit. We had a 20lb fire extinguisher on hand too. I think its time to put one in the car heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carkhz316 Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 I was thinking, where's your fuse son, then I realized/ seen how it was routed. Damn. well, could have been much worse. At least it wasn't an official L67BBQ. That would've been harder to extinguish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 the alt rewire from ZZP is kinda short and has to be routed like that. I think i may go check it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runt Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Shit!! Glad that's all it was. I was going to say "damn, we can't lose another GTP!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal_GS_1989 Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 After seeing that, I wonder just how many other BBQ'ed 3800 cars went up in flames due to some kind of electrical fire rather than the official oil leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrMichi Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 jeez that sucks NOW i really dont want to hook up my amp and shit. Maybe my car will catch fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 jeez that sucks NOW i really dont want to hook up my amp and shit. Maybe my car will catch fire hook up the power cable to the remote terminal on the driver side of the engine bay, you shouldn't have any arcing issues like that, at least i never have... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 jeez that sucks NOW i really dont want to hook up my amp and shit. Maybe my car will catch fire hook up the power cable to the remote terminal on the driver side of the engine bay, you shouldn't have any arcing issues like that, at least i never have... Yeah I never had any issues over there either with my Lumina. That sucks Dan!!!! Aww, so it wasn't actually a WTFOMGBBQ. *Saar sighs* What, disappointed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 *Saar sighs* What, disappointed? i expected massive fire damage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swift13 Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 looks like the metal ring inside the plastic housing is what grounded to the hood normally that shouldnt happen but it sucks when dumb shit like this happens, i know i will be more careful when wiring now. really sorry to hear this happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted2bass Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 What i typically see is power wire for the amp running through the door jamb becasue people are to stupid or lazy to run it through the firewall. Thats just asking for a problem, especially when they have no fuse on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 What i typically see is power wire for the amp running through the door jamb becasue people are to stupid or lazy to run it through the firewall. Thats just asking for a problem, especially when they have no fuse on it there are quite a few grommets on Ws that will work... i have 2 8-guage wires running through the grommet right behind/next to the brake booster... to not do it correctly, you HAVE to be lazy. my dad's tahoe had subwoofers/amps from the previous owner and it was "professionally installed" with the power wires for the amp being run through the wheel wells... i fixed and discovered that shit when i was wiring his truck for a trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryk2003 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 WTF Dan!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCarloDude Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 *Saar sighs* What, disappointed? i expected massive fire damage... X2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted2bass Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 What i typically see is power wire for the amp running through the door jamb becasue people are to stupid or lazy to run it through the firewall. Thats just asking for a problem, especially when they have no fuse on it there are quite a few grommets on Ws that will work... i have 2 8-guage wires running through the grommet right behind/next to the brake booster... to not do it correctly, you HAVE to be lazy. my dad's tahoe had subwoofers/amps from the previous owner and it was "professionally installed" with the power wires for the amp being run through the wheel wells... i fixed and discovered that shit when i was wiring his truck for a trailer. Through the wheel well?!? Thats a new one on me! If it truly was professionally done then thats sad that the truck was allowed to leave the shop like that. I would say at least 8 out of 10 people that come into my work with systems they installed themselves, or attempted to install have the power wire running through the door jamb. Most of the time these cars have LARGE grommets that could easily accommodate a 4 gauge wire. I would understand more if the car was like my Park Ave. That firewall was a bitch and a half to get through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Through the wheel well?!? Thats a new one on me! If it truly was professionally done then thats sad that the truck was allowed to leave the shop like that. I would say at least 8 out of 10 people that come into my work with systems they installed themselves, or attempted to install have the power wire running through the door jamb. Most of the time these cars have LARGE grommets that could easily accommodate a 4 gauge wire. I would understand more if the car was like my Park Ave. That firewall was a bitch and a half to get through. note the "professional" quality means a shop in the ghetto. i have yet to find a vehicle i can't pass a wire through correctly... BTW: their idea of correctly splicing wire involves electrical tape and zip ties from an 8 guage to a 12... i guess the term "distribution block" was failed to be mentioned during "training" EDIT: and i guess i should mention that they didn't bother to hide any wires either(ALL of it was exposed to even the most untrained eye), had the RCAs twisted around the power cable, no fuses, drilled a hole in the door panels and hot glued tweeters in right at eye level.... i guess if thats professional quality, i'm the god of car audio installations and i should be charging upwards of $1000 for labor alone i make my shit look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swift13 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 EDIT: and i guess i should mention that they didn't bother to hide any wires either(ALL of it was exposed to even the most untrained eye), had the RCAs twisted around the power cable, no fuses, drilled a hole in the door panels and hot glued tweeters in right at eye level.... i guess if thats professional quality, i'm the god of car audio installations and i should be charging upwards of $1000 for labor alone i make my shit look good. prove it,lol i like pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 EDIT: and i guess i should mention that they didn't bother to hide any wires either(ALL of it was exposed to even the most untrained eye), had the RCAs twisted around the power cable, no fuses, drilled a hole in the door panels and hot glued tweeters in right at eye level.... i guess if thats professional quality, i'm the god of car audio installations and i should be charging upwards of $1000 for labor alone i make my shit look good. prove it,lol i like pics i obviously can't prove what a shitty job whoever dealt with my dad's tahoe did, since 1, i fixed it, and 2 over the summer of 2007, some asshat(with no insurance) T-boned him.... at least he got a 99 Yukon out of it. if you're looking for pics of MY work on the monte, then it will be a few days, since my wife has my camera and is in Arkansas visiting her grandpa... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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