My friends car blew up

Roodki · 12-22-2004, 04:00 PM

This morning my friends car burnt. I guess the story was he started it up with his remote start before hopping in the shower, and when he came out it wasn't started yet, but was still trying. He opened the door and saw lots of smoke billowing out from under the dash, then it just ignited. He looked for the fire extinguisher in the garage, but it was too late by the time he found it.

The bumper sticker survived!

Also, isn't a remote start catching on fire violating some consumer protection law? Maybe he could file a lawsuit and get some money for a new car from it.

**CoriolisSTORM** · 12-22-2004, 04:03 PM

that sucks man. Hope all goes well for him.
And note to self: no auto start kit for the TJ...

**ChristopherJ** · 12-22-2004, 04:06 PM

Am I the only one thinking...."why put a remote start on that?"

**dakuda** · 12-22-2004, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by supermanjeep

Am I the only one thinking...."why put a remote start on that?"

Uh, he lives in Minnesota.
If you lived in a state with REAL winter weather (all over, not just in the mountains, and for months at a time), you'd understand .

MN gets it much worse then N. IL, but I feel the pain.

99WranglerGirl · 12-22-2004, 04:16 PM

HMM

I'm thinking about second thoughts for a remote starter now

99WranglerGirl · 12-22-2004, 04:21 PM

Who installed it? Professional or selfinstall?

**Drix** · 12-22-2004, 04:46 PM

and what really sucks if he didnt have that remote starter listed with his insurance, they could try and be real sticklers and not payout.

AudioGuru · 12-22-2004, 04:58 PM

Please, please, please tell me that Ultimate Electronics/Audio King installed it...it certainly wouldn't be the first time they've burned a car out.

I hate those bastards, since I used to work for those bastards.

Side Note: Insurance company didn't make a fuss when my TJ remote started and took off across a parking lot, hitting an Expedition and pushing it through a building.

**Drix** · 12-22-2004, 05:13 PM

it depends on the insurance company, and state laws. most the time you should be good, there is always a chance that they could try to pull out some ace that would cover those situations.

nova · 12-22-2004, 05:31 PM

that sucks.

opiv · 12-22-2004, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AudioGuru

Side Note: Insurance company didn't make a fuss when my TJ remote started and took off across a parking lot, hitting an Expedition and pushing it through a building.

Do you have a manual trans.? Just curious - I thought there was no way to install it except for on auto's?

I have always wanted to install one but those pictures have changed my mind. I hope the ins. company is good to your friend.

oct7brian · 12-22-2004, 07:29 PM

I'd sue there asses... well at least it was only a crappy sable and not a JEEP

Roodki · 12-22-2004, 08:31 PM

He doesnt have full coverage, and it came with a remote start. Word of advise: don't buy a crimestopper remote start.

**PM Thor** · 12-22-2004, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Roodki

He doesnt have full coverage, and it came with a remote start. Word of advise: don't buy a crimestopper remote start.

Word of advice: don't buy a firestarter remote start either.

TheDon427 · 12-23-2004, 02:57 AM

It's possible to install a remote starter on a manual vehicle but it may either be illegal or you have to sign something saying you know the danger involved since if it doesn't start the first time, it attempts to start 3-5 more times. So if it's in gear... you are going to find your car in your neighbor's living room lol I was going to put one in my XJ for the winters but I ALWAYS put it in gear when I park so I figured it wouldn't be safe since you only need that ONE time to not realize you left it in gear and BAM you gotta pay for someone else's bumper, living room wall... or even worse....funeral bill of some poor bastard crossing the street lol

12-22-2004, 04:16 PM	#5
99WranglerGirl Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: , Pirate4x4 Posts: 132 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	HMM I'm thinking about second thoughts for a remote starter now __________________ ~~Terri~~ Hanging out on PBB

12-22-2004, 04:21 PM	#6
99WranglerGirl Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: , Pirate4x4 Posts: 132 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Who installed it? Professional or selfinstall? __________________ ~~Terri~~ Hanging out on PBB

12-22-2004, 04:58 PM	#8
AudioGuru Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: \|\| <--This close to being banned. Posts: 783 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Please, please, please tell me that Ultimate Electronics/Audio King installed it...it certainly wouldn't be the first time they've burned a car out. I hate those bastards, since I used to work for those bastards. Side Note: Insurance company didn't make a fuss when my TJ remote started and took off across a parking lot, hitting an Expedition and pushing it through a building. __________________ [URL=http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?selected=826692][B]Electric Hardtop Hoist[/B][/URL] [URL=http://www.clifford.com/matrix/responder/default.asp][B]Clifford Matrix[/B][/URL] [COLOR=White]Don't lie. God said so.[/COLOR]

12-22-2004, 08:31 PM	#13
Roodki Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Coon Rapids Posts: 630 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	He doesnt have full coverage, and it came with a remote start. Word of advise: don't buy a crimestopper remote start. __________________ 2004 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited - Currently stock TSE - A Jeep Club

12-23-2004, 02:57 AM	#15
TheDon427 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 317 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	It's possible to install a remote starter on a manual vehicle but it may either be illegal or you have to sign something saying you know the danger involved since if it doesn't start the first time, it attempts to start 3-5 more times. So if it's in gear... you are going to find your car in your neighbor's living room lol I was going to put one in my XJ for the winters but I ALWAYS put it in gear when I park so I figured it wouldn't be safe since you only need that ONE time to not realize you left it in gear and BAM you gotta pay for someone else's bumper, living room wall... or even worse....funeral bill of some poor bastard crossing the street lol __________________ 2006 Subaru WRX, Black

12-22-2004, 04:06 PM	#3
ChristopherJ =============== Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,313 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Am I the only one thinking...."why put a remote start on that?"