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06-16-2008, 11:56 PM
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NMElkaholic
 
1998 ZJ
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Fire in my 5.9
Not sure what happened?? Started the Jeep up this mornin to go to work, about halfway to work i start smellin electrical burnin??.. I get to work pop the hood and don"t see anything obvious....
I come out for break around 2:00 and I see this.....  A fire started in my engine!!! smoke and flames burnt my hood... so then I open it and find this!!  Has anyone ever seen anything like this??? I have not looked into it to much yet..... looks like it might have started at my main positive battery cable?? what could cause this???  even melted my new battery!!! any Ideas???    Thanx.....
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98 5.9, Platinum 4.5 RE SF all adjustable arms, RE Monotube Shocks, Carolina front drive shaft, Pro Comp Extream Alloys Stryker's, 285/75/16 BFG's KM2's,Stage 1 rock sliders,Confer roof rack,Warn XD9000i winch, and lot's more goodies.. |
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06-16-2008, 11:59 PM
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zj tractor
1998 ZJ
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HOLEY CRAP!!!
wonder how it happend..... sorry to see that happen dude...
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06-17-2008, 12:03 AM
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NMElkaholic
1998 ZJ
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It really bummed me out!!! I was fixin to start addin all my goodies on it, then this happened!!! now i have to fix all this stuff before i start my lift etc... it actually started and I was able to drive it home......
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98 5.9, Platinum 4.5 RE SF all adjustable arms, RE Monotube Shocks, Carolina front drive shaft, Pro Comp Extream Alloys Stryker's, 285/75/16 BFG's KM2's,Stage 1 rock sliders,Confer roof rack,Warn XD9000i winch, and lot's more goodies.. |
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06-17-2008, 12:05 AM
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zj tractor
1998 ZJ
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where did you get that battery terminal? i need one like that...
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06-17-2008, 12:07 AM
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Registered User
2000 WJ
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better check your fuses b/c it looks like that box got burnt. fuses no likey fire
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06-17-2008, 12:07 AM
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NMElkaholic
1998 ZJ
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I got them at Auto Zone... $25.00 for the set.
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98 5.9, Platinum 4.5 RE SF all adjustable arms, RE Monotube Shocks, Carolina front drive shaft, Pro Comp Extream Alloys Stryker's, 285/75/16 BFG's KM2's,Stage 1 rock sliders,Confer roof rack,Warn XD9000i winch, and lot's more goodies.. |
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06-17-2008, 12:09 AM
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NMElkaholic
1998 ZJ
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yea... I am gunna have to replace that fuse box.... need to get it lookin like new again... really sucks!!! could something have been drawn current thru that cable and it got so hot it started a fire???? I am puzzled!!!
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98 5.9, Platinum 4.5 RE SF all adjustable arms, RE Monotube Shocks, Carolina front drive shaft, Pro Comp Extream Alloys Stryker's, 285/75/16 BFG's KM2's,Stage 1 rock sliders,Confer roof rack,Warn XD9000i winch, and lot's more goodies.. |
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06-17-2008, 12:09 AM
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1998 ZJ
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ok, now... back to topic.... i see you added some wireing, are you sure you had it all good, and your wiring could not have sparked it off?
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06-17-2008, 12:11 AM
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NMElkaholic
1998 ZJ
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Only wire I added was a monster cable and fuse for my amp... but that was a few months ago. and have not had any issues with it??? just happened out of the blue!!!
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98 5.9, Platinum 4.5 RE SF all adjustable arms, RE Monotube Shocks, Carolina front drive shaft, Pro Comp Extream Alloys Stryker's, 285/75/16 BFG's KM2's,Stage 1 rock sliders,Confer roof rack,Warn XD9000i winch, and lot's more goodies.. |
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06-17-2008, 12:13 AM
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2000 WJ
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to the OP, have you recently changed your oil or had it changed by someone else. because if by any chance some of it spilled somewhere then your wiring, as stated by 5.9 Andy, could have started it to burn........
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06-17-2008, 12:26 AM
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NMElkaholic
1998 ZJ
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No.... no oil drips... I keep the engine really clean... cain't tell from the pics, cuz the fire made a mess.
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98 5.9, Platinum 4.5 RE SF all adjustable arms, RE Monotube Shocks, Carolina front drive shaft, Pro Comp Extream Alloys Stryker's, 285/75/16 BFG's KM2's,Stage 1 rock sliders,Confer roof rack,Warn XD9000i winch, and lot's more goodies.. |
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06-17-2008, 12:39 AM
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One of 2733 :)
 
1997 ZJ
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Are you completely sure of that amp wire not being the problem, it looks close to the exhaust, the insulation could have melted and arced, is the fuse blown?
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06-17-2008, 12:43 AM
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Web Wheeler
2005 TJ Wrangler
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To me it looks like it started from either the battery's positive cable or the cable going into the fuse. Hard to tell though
. Definitely find out where that started to prevent it from happening again.....Good luck.
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06-17-2008, 01:07 AM
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1995 ZJ
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All of those wires carrying positive current should have had more insulation/wire looms on them, if they didnt before the fire. If any of them were rubbing on any metal parts and broke the insulation it would have shorted out.
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06-17-2008, 01:11 AM
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Registered User
1998 ZJ
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what size fuse are you running to the amp cause if its like 80 amps or something high i could still draw enough current/heat to catch fire but not blow the fuse.. is your remote wire to the amp fused? i forgot to fuse my remote wire and it shorted and almost set me on fire
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