Bennoz FTO... almost incinerated!

sxcfto · Post by **sxcfto** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:45 am

OMG thats just way to scary for me glad I bolted the crap out of mine onto the seat no moving around in my little red caboose !

Good to hear your ok though ... Always fun rebuilding after a scary ordeal !

Post by **BorepYano** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:41 am

good to hear

.... ermm.. fuk i'm tired, i mean it's not good to hear that u had this problem, but it's good to hear that it doesnt sound serious

imagine if u ran out of water for the fire.. u'd end up having to piss in your own car lol.

gl with fixing it

Delvance · Post by **Delvance** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:44 am

Goodwork on the quick thinking and cutting the powerline though!

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:49 am

Thats insane mate..
Good luck with fixing it... Fuses are oh so important..
Maybe we should pair up... I can do a full stereo install in a day and you can rebuild my new GR Engine... hehehe... Its in Taree NSW for 2 weeks getting blueprinted if ya wanna help... hehehehe...

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:03 pm

Thanks folks. Needless to say Ben "Who needs insurance" noz is now insured as of this morning

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:07 pm

i thought u said u didnt need it ever!!! lol

how much is your premium?

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:13 pm

$550. Just went for fire and theft

messy · Post by **messy** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:10 pm

does this mean i can finally steal your crispy car??

pm me address ta

Going to stick my sub down.. but i dont have 6x9's so maybe im ok??

Blasphemy · Post by **Blasphemy** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:57 am

And for those that have loose subs or amps in the boot.... mount them!

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:35 pm

Well, I spent most of Sunday arvo installing a proper amp wiring kit. F*ck those fat wires are a bastard to feed around the place

Post by **aza013** » Tue May 01, 2007 3:18 pm

hehehe that they are but at least you wont have to spray water all around you car again

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue May 01, 2007 3:24 pm

True! Nor will I have to put up with the manky burnt carpet smell soon too

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 2:24 pm

Finally got it finished on the weekend...

This was just before the amp was mounted

DZYRME · Post by **DZYRME** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:43 pm

Here is my 2 cents:

Its probably not a good idea having your RCA and Power Cable zip tied together. You are more prone to get engine noise that way. The RCA cable and power cable should be run along on either sides of the car.

Also its probably also a good idea not to bundle the RCA cable together in a loop, because you are creating a coil. Being attached to the Power cable, it can produce heat. Having a coil right next to it can make it heat up, and you may have another fire! And you dont want that happening again. It probably wont happen, but Id take precaution if it was me.

lwrida · Post by **lwrida** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:48 pm

Ben my mate with the princess mirage is great with system setups. Force him to do it for you.

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:43 am

DZYRME wrote:Here is my 2 cents:

Its probably not a good idea having your RCA and Power Cable zip tied together. You are more prone to get engine noise that way. The RCA cable and power cable should be run along on either sides of the car.

Also its probably also a good idea not to bundle the RCA cable together in a loop, because you are creating a coil. Being attached to the Power cable, it can produce heat. Having a coil right next to it can make it heat up, and you may have another fire! And you dont want that happening again. It probably wont happen, but Id take precaution if it was me.

Ya learn something new everyday!

eThix · Post by **eThix** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:37 am

wrap all the suckers with electrical tape

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:39 am

DZYRME wrote:Here is my 2 cents:

Also its probably also a good idea not to bundle the RCA cable together in a loop, because you are creating a coil. Being attached to the Power cable, it can produce heat. Having a coil right next to it can make it heat up, and you may have another fire! And you dont want that happening again. It probably wont happen, but Id take precaution if it was me.

same reason i always yell at my mrs for not pulling the vaccuum cleaner cable the whole way out of the machine...

think 'coils on a bar heater'