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11-06-2008, 06:31 PM | #55 |
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Hmm, that's a stumper...
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11-06-2008, 07:25 PM | #56 |
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batteries exploding will just corrode not cause fire unless it corrodes smtg to start fire
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11-07-2008, 03:25 PM | #57 |
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For anyone who wanted to know, I heard back from Toyota yesterday. What they told me was along the lines of, "Toyota is not at fault, but we don't know what is" so I asked them if they had ripped the dash apart to take a look inside. The answer was no.
Apparantly all they did was look at it, look at the fuse box, and decide they had nothing to do with it. They said if I wanted more than that, I'd have to talk my insurance company, which is nonsensical. It's as if they don't want to prove that it was them, they want someone else to do it. The insurance company has taken the car back to its assessment centre. They're not happy. They're calling in an electrician and an engineer. The saga continues! |
11-07-2008, 03:37 PM | #58 | |
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From my experience with analyzing catastrophic electrical failures on machinery, the origin is typically where the maximum amount of charring (or complete combustion of combustible material) has occurred. In your case it looks like that point is the area completely devoid of plastic, directly left of the radio volume knob by approximately 15cm. I still want to see what is under that part of the dash on the "down under" Yaris. Can someone else from Australia snap some pictures up under the dash (Lay on the floor and snap a few up in the area mentioned above)? |
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11-07-2008, 03:52 PM | #59 |
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Were you listening to an AC/DC music, or maybe Judas Priest?
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11-07-2008, 04:30 PM | #60 |
I know that alot of us are interested in this topic. Thanks for the update.
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Cigarettes in the ashtray. I know they may be out and had nothing to do with the fire. but as soon as the dealership see's that. Your automatically at fault in there eyes. I'm a smoker man I know how it feels. But I don't smoke in the car thats just gross :). Same thing lets say your house goes up in flames because your stove was screwed. If the insurance company finds out your a smoker its a 10X more hassle getting cash from them. Just reality
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11-08-2008, 08:08 PM | #65 | |
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11-08-2008, 08:17 PM | #66 |
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Take the dealership to court. Shouldn't be too hard of a sell to win your case.
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probably your cabin air filter clogged up.....
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About the Streamlight;
The lens appears to be a clear plastic of some sort. I bought it from Texas Tactical Supply, it's the real deal. Nice torch, but it eats through Li batts. like crazy.... After reading this thread, I went right to the glovebox and removed it from the YARIS. I'll be using an LED MiniMag from now on. |
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Purpleminx, any updates on whether the cause of the fire was pinpointed yet?
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I am a mechanic and keep this on my belt every day. Lasts about 2 weeks before i needs to be charged. Keep in mind it has daily use sometimes for a hour at a time. And have had it for a year so far. Battery hasnt really got weak yet. And its insanely bright. Its dropped on the floor multiple times and got run over by a car too =).
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12-11-2008, 11:41 PM | #72 | |
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lol and smoking in general isnt?
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