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08-21-2014, 11:59 AM | #23 |
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Dang!!! Glad ur ok!
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08-21-2014, 11:59 AM | #24 |
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This is scary. I would bet, especially since you mention your AC went out, the input wires to your blower final stage over heated and caused the fire. The wires on mine over heated, destroyed themselves. FOrtunately didnt' casue a fire since once it went out I repaired it, but they were burnt to a crisp. Check out the images below.
wires completely charred (this is input to final stage): https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-z...o/IMG_3371.jpg final stage itself charred: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Y...o/IMG_2906.jpg the old socket melted: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-F...o/IMG_3409.jpg Funny thing is these wires are hot even when the fan is turned off. I wouldn't be surprised if this is what caused your fire. All of this is located behind and under the fuse box right beside the main junction box |
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08-21-2014, 01:41 PM | #27 | |
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it controls blower speed do e90's have the same type of resistor? |
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08-21-2014, 02:20 PM | #28 |
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Yes, I believe some of them were. No idea if the e90 has the same type of thing. Some were also from auto headlight LCMs.
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08-21-2014, 03:24 PM | #30 |
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Wow. This type of thing concerns me.
OP - If you would not mind, would you be so kind as to vote on my poll for "car combusting"? It's the 4th poll. If there are any others you can pitch in on please do so!
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08-21-2014, 03:25 PM | #31 |
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08-21-2014, 05:17 PM | #32 | |
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09-02-2014, 06:27 PM | #33 |
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That's absolutely crazy! I'm glad nobody was hurt.
I have eerily similar symptoms in my 09 e92 right now. AC fan just died two days ago and now the glove box and interior in general is getting very very hot. Needless to say I am going to get it looked at immediately. |
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09-05-2014, 05:09 PM | #35 |
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We gotta find a preventive fix for this, people. Ive trying googling this and no luck so far, no burny in my car, but I dont want to wait til a fire happens. Any help appreciated- for not just me, but presumably, many peiople.
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03-22-2015, 07:27 PM | #39 |
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Wow, crazy story OP. Glad you're okay.
On the bright side, your new ride still has AWD and twin turbos. Only your 6 cylinders are in the wrong configuration. |
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03-22-2015, 07:57 PM | #40 |
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This just happened to my buddy's 07 135 just a week ago, burned his house down. Must be the same issue, I don't think they found out what it was yet..
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03-22-2015, 09:53 PM | #41 |
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its the wires entering the resistor in my opinion. They come out of the bottom and rub up on the insulation thats attached to the footwell cover. When water leaks through the windshield, it works its way down onto the insulation and causes a short.
I had an issue where my blower stopped working. When I opened it up, I found the wire/harness was burnt. Then I noticed the insulation was moist. I cleaned the contacts and insulated the wires really well so hopefully I don't see this again..
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