R.I.P. Vitz RS v2.0

[Treyz]

It's been a long time since I've posted on here (pretty much since I went back to stock) .. Well last night I forcefully had to say goodbye to my second Yaris (first one was traded back in for this one).

I was driving home and noticed that my fogs had stopped working about a mile and a half down the road from my job. As I pull towards the expressway, I notice a smell and it def. was electrical and sure enough when i look up, I noticed some black smoke billowing from under my hood *oh fuck*. I pull into the park and ride and when I get out of my car, I popped open the hood to where the smoke was. I knew it had to have been coming from the fuse box and sure enough, there was the box being melted by flames.

I didn't have my extinguisher (took it out years ago) so up in flames it went and 911 I called.

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What it used to look like before it went back to stock.

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/14669_371362635547_707174_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/14669_371362740547_5698521_n.jpg

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/14669_371362770547_4521902_n.jpg


What it looked like for the past 3 years

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/281775_2107004227530_3117322_n.jpg


And the aftermath of last night

(behind the white explorer in flames)
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/253866_270166446443397_1700933255_n.jpg

(engine bay)
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/541760_270166533110055_67799976_n.jpg

(interior)
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/248770_270166509776724_511378338_n.jpg

(my DSLR camera bag which my girl just got me for Christmas [camera only has water damage, never melted])
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/312407_270166559776719_2095862843_n.jpg

(trunk area)
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/27270_270166576443384_1688855298_n.jpg

(rear)
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/541798_270166493110059_1389770747_n.jpg

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Gonna miss it. Glad to say I'm okay and glad I notice shit right away.

Only things of value that were completely incinerated were my PSP with all of my music, my spare glasses and DJ Domo.

Somehow my craftsman tools did not melt, my carbon fiber Ray-Bans (case was melted) and my Canon DSLR body and 2 lenses made it undamaged, but the camera had water damage. Drying it out to see what happens.

Have full coverage so I have a rental in the meantime.

[Treyz]

R.I.P. DJ Domo ... you served me well in both Yarii

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/391639_206981332761909_1439052642_n.jpg

[discomark10]

wow shit sry to see that dude

[CTScott]

Wow - I saw your post last night on Facebook about it and was glad to hear that you were able to walk away.

Based on your description of the fogs not coming on and then the fire originating from the under-hood fuse panel, it sounds like the fog light wiring within the fuse box was to blame. Did you just have the "standard" aftermarket fogs?

[eTiMaGo]

oh man that sucks, it was one of my favorite cars :( At least you are fine, that's the most important!

[discomark10]

insured?

[Jabro]

Sorry about your car.

[bairjo]

W

[tk-421]

oh man that sucks, it was one of my favorite cars :( At least you are fine, that's the most important!
+1
Glad you're OK dude. :thumbsup:

[Treyz]

Thanks everyone.

Glad to see that there are some original members still posting too.

Wow - I saw your post last night on Facebook about it and was glad to hear that you were able to walk away.

Based on your description of the fogs not coming on and then the fire originating from the under-hood fuse panel, it sounds like the fog light wiring within the fuse box was to blame. Did you just have the "standard" aftermarket fogs?

Only thing aftermarket was the wiring used from an aftermarket kit. I got tired of the aftermarket ones breaking with my first and bought factory. The wiring was the same used from even the first Yaris using the awesome tutorial on here to connect (I'm not being sarcastic, it's easy and is basically a factory setup).

Now the only thing is that I went to Mavis to get my driver tire plugged and they had the hood popped open after they said they were going to check the brakes only. Why would they need to do that? To check the fluids? It was opened for a while and down for a while before finally being lifted up.

Either than that, I haven't been under that hood unless for an oil change which I was planning to do this weekend (coming up on the 85000 mile mark).

[CTScott]

Thanks everyone.

Glad to see that there are some original members still posting too.



Only thing aftermarket was the wiring used from an aftermarket kit. I got tired of the aftermarket ones breaking with my first and bought factory. The wiring was the same used from even the first Yaris using the awesome tutorial on here to connect (I'm not being sarcastic, it's easy and is basically a factory setup).

Now the only thing is that I went to Mavis to get my driver tire plugged and they had the hood popped open after they said they were going to check the brakes only. Why would they need to do that? To check the fluids? It was opened for a while and down for a while before finally being lifted up.

Either than that, I haven't been under that hood unless for an oil change which I was planning to do this weekend (coming up on the 85000 mile mark).


Hmmm. If they removed the top of the brake fluid reservoir and did not replace it, brake fluid would have splashed out and could easily have caught fire once the engine and manifold heated up.

[CTScott]

Where is the car now? I am going to be on Long Island on Saturday and would love to have a peek at it.

[vten]

Sorry for your lost treyz. Hope you get it taken care of fast .

[WeeYari]

Holy shit man, I'd forgotten all about you. Along with BrazdonW, you had one of my favourite cars on the site for simple elegance in mods. Photoshoots were top notch too.

I believe you have now achieved a new level of notoriety. The first of us to go down in flames.

Got your eyes looking to the future yet?

[Treyz]

Where is the car now? I am going to be on Long Island on Saturday and would love to have a peek at it.
It's in Huntington at the yard, but I'm able to go over there. Where abouts you gonna be on the island? I'll PM you my number.

Holy shit man, I'd forgotten all about you. Along with BrazdonW, you had one of my favourite cars on the site for simple elegance in mods. Photoshoots were top notch too.

I believe you have now achieved a new level of notoriety. The first of us to go down in flames.

Got your eyes looking to the future yet?

Thanks

I'm probably not getting anything back on the account that I still owed a little over 6,600 on the vehicle.

But I told my importer to get my other car out of customs ASAP ..... might have a loaner to use in the mean time.

[Treyz]

Hmmm. If they removed the top of the brake fluid reservoir and did not replace it, brake fluid would have splashed out and could easily have caught fire once the engine and manifold heated up.
Good point, I didn't think of this .. gonna let the insurance company know this.

[redglare45]

Sucks about your car, but glad you're ok.

[yarisugi]

...But I told my importer to get my other car out of customs ASAP.
IN FOR PICS.

[Betrivent]

Treyz, rest assured your eyelids are definitely not on fire, they're safe with me! Sorry to hear about the car. But as people have said, at least you're okay.

[Treyz]

Lol .. oh my eyelids. If the car was the way it used to be and this happened, I'd be crying like a little bitch haha.

[enviri]

dude that sucks. sorry to see another old schooler lose a yaris :/

[bairjo]

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[TPA5]

Sorry about your car man, just glad to hear another YW member is at least safe and sound. I feel like after reading this I should run out and put an extinguisher in my car.

[mirapatec]

I am very sorry to hear about your car. It was a horrible experience, I am sure. At least you are OK.

[enviri]

Old schooler? He drives an 08...my first as well. The good ol boys club mentality that keeps being presented here seems to be kinda a joke. The oldest model is a 99....hardly "old School" What's next?...Yaris Hall of Fame inductees? The original posters club?..I need another break from this forum...

dude. old schooler meaning in the yarisworld arena. I KNOW old school. The 'good ole days' in the northeast area was around '08-09, and just so you know, that's his second yaris. Before that, we were both in Import Fanatix with our 240sx's. Let there be an original posters club, i dont care. I owned older cars, (one was a 71 240z), and still keep in contact with the older crowd. In this forum, people buy and sell yaris pretty fast, and there is only a handful that keep em...let alone mod them within a year of ownership.

[suckerface]

dude. old schooler meaning in the yarisworld arena. I KNOW old school. The 'good ole days' in the northeast area was around '08-09, and just so you know, that's his second yaris. Let there be an original posters club, i dont care. I owned older cars, (one was a 71 240z), and still keep in contact with the older crowd. In this forum, people buy and sell yaris pretty fast, and there is only a handful that keep em...let alone mod them within a year of ownership.

+1

[SAV912]

Old schooler? He drives an 08...my first as well. The good ol boys club mentality that keeps being presented here seems to be kinda a joke. The oldest model is a 99....hardly "old School" What's next?...Yaris Hall of Fame inductees? The original posters club?..I need another break from this forum...

You picked a hell of a thread to be a dick. :thumbdown:

I didn't post a lot but Trey's car was my background on my computer at my old job. Not long after that (early 2009), I bought my own Yaris to make it two in the family.

Sorry to hear of the loss T, but at least you're alright.

-C

[tk-421]

@Treyz:
Any official word as to what happened?

I need another break from this forum...
I think you're right.

[tk-421]

Treyz, rest assured your eyelids are definitely not on fire, they're safe with me!
Well that's a win in my book. :thumbsup:

[Treyz]

So here's the update:

Car started because of an electrical issue in the fuse box (or so the investigator concluded).

Car was appraised at *K and change. I still owed 6K and change and minus my 1K deductible, I'll get some money back.

And yes, I'm an old schooler to this Forum (2 Yarii to be exact) .. what's you're beef? ;)

Thanks everyone for your concern. I'll post up the last few pics I took yesterday. I went and got my one plate and CD's which I knew survived somehow lol.

[fnkngrv]

amazing in a terrible way and amazing that you had yourself and some other items make it out reasonably ok. sorry to hear about this. as for folks always crashin in with BS well that is just the state of forums in general really and one reason why they become stale imho.

[Jerkratt]

can't believe what happened i remember seeing your FB post. im glad your ok and can't wait to see your next project (tell your importer to hurry!)
i myself remember you joining the forums :D