Comments - FIRE! FIRE! - DuttonOwners2024-03-29T09:15:16Zhttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2398922%3ABlogPost%3A39454&xn_auth=noSussed it tonight, the heater…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2011-09-27:2398922:Comment:396862011-09-27T20:18:49.258ZDave Taylorhttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/DaveTaylor
Sussed it tonight, the heater fan works, its 3 speed plus boost. Very impressive for a Dutton.
Sussed it tonight, the heater fan works, its 3 speed plus boost. Very impressive for a Dutton. I checked out the wiring loom…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2011-09-26:2398922:Comment:396782011-09-26T22:05:52.901ZDave Taylorhttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/DaveTaylor
<p>I checked out the wiring loom tonight, and after splitting the loom open was surprised to find little major damage see photo.</p>
<p>I realised now that I had connected a live feed to the heater fan speed quadrant, which when it was moved shorted straight to earth, because it is an earth return switch. Stupid mistake that could have ended with a pile of dust and ash.…<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3129036891?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3129036891?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a></p>
<p>I checked out the wiring loom tonight, and after splitting the loom open was surprised to find little major damage see photo.</p>
<p>I realised now that I had connected a live feed to the heater fan speed quadrant, which when it was moved shorted straight to earth, because it is an earth return switch. Stupid mistake that could have ended with a pile of dust and ash.<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3129036891?profile=original"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3129036891?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full"/></a></p> The switch should not make an…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2011-09-26:2398922:Comment:394602011-09-26T11:43:20.971ZDave Adamshttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/DaveAdams
The switch should not make any difference. remember my article on rewiring cars? might be worth a look now.
The switch should not make any difference. remember my article on rewiring cars? might be worth a look now. This was brand new Premier lo…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2011-09-26:2398922:Comment:396622011-09-26T07:27:44.761ZDave Taylorhttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/DaveTaylor
This was brand new Premier loom, the short looks to have been throught the heater.
This was brand new Premier loom, the short looks to have been throught the heater. Now thats even more scary, I…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2011-09-25:2398922:Comment:394562011-09-25T20:49:03.181ZDave Taylorhttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/DaveTaylor
Now thats even more scary, I work for a Forklift parts supplier and the ignition switch is on the Sierra is off a Jungheinrich electric forklift. But its only an on / off switch with high amp rating.
Now thats even more scary, I work for a Forklift parts supplier and the ignition switch is on the Sierra is off a Jungheinrich electric forklift. But its only an on / off switch with high amp rating. That was a close call. You w…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2011-09-25:2398922:Comment:396572011-09-25T20:38:51.055ZDave Pricehttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/DavidPrice507
That was a close call. You were very lucky. I know what you mean about wiring faults in kit cars. I used drive a Citroen Mehari (Citroen plastic jeep with same chassis as 2CV). One day I put my hand under the dash and there were sparks everywhere. I quickly investigated and found that the previous owner had fitted a fork lift truck igintion switch and used wiring of too smaller gauge, all the insulation had melted away leaving a series of bare conductors. That was in a plastic car.
That was a close call. You were very lucky. I know what you mean about wiring faults in kit cars. I used drive a Citroen Mehari (Citroen plastic jeep with same chassis as 2CV). One day I put my hand under the dash and there were sparks everywhere. I quickly investigated and found that the previous owner had fitted a fork lift truck igintion switch and used wiring of too smaller gauge, all the insulation had melted away leaving a series of bare conductors. That was in a plastic car.