Fire?

[chriswells78]

What would cause this to happen, I cant figure it out? A member of my local club just bought this X like a month ago and he finds the thing on fire last night. I don't think it's electrical because the worst burnt places are where there really are no electronics.

Pictures can be seen here. http://ohiocustomz.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1133#12410

 

[Turdle]

I couldn't see the pics--

 

[Dan Whitaker]

Me either.

 

['92Bauer]

same, can't see them either.

 

[chriswells78]

OK, I had to get home and download the pics to my home comp to upload them to EF. I totally think this was arson. Maybe I'm wrong.

The worst damage

Inside

Under the hood wasn't burnt at all

 

[Turdle]

Power antenna???
Mine freaked out and wouldn't quit running.----Now i have none.

 

[chriswells78]

Did that year even come with automatic antenni?

 

[Turdle]

Did that year even come with automatic antenni?

not sure

blower motor--resistor?

The main power cable to the starter is over there also

 

[Spdrcer34]

I dunno what you mean by:

I don't think it's electrical because the worst burnt places are where there really are no electronics.

Under the dash, behind the kick panel on that side is the Explorers' ECM. Nowhere on the vehicle has MORE electronics, and wires than that one spot.

It looks as though it was an electrical fire, and spread down the passenger side from front to back.

I'd say it was a total loss, for daily driver duty. Part it out.

Ryan

 

[mrboyle]

Did it have an aftermarket stereo and amp in it? Although there are a lot of wires in that area, none carry enough power to start a fire unless several shorted at the same time or there was a higher guage wire (like for an aftermarket amp) that would carry enough power to start a fire. The other reason I suspect a high guage wire is that the fire also started in the rear. Again, the wires in the factory harness couldn't carry enough amperage that distance before they would melt, but if there was a higher guage wire routed to an amp, it could possibly carry the load.

 

[94XLT4sale]

Is the wiring in between the front and back damaged as well? If it was electrical there should be burnt/melted wiring all the way back. Probably not arson if thats the case.

 

[ma96782]

Insurance??? Got any??

Aloha, Mark

 

[chriswells78]

I don't know, any more details, the owner hasn't posted since last week.