Just got word tonight that a buddies HDJ81 caught fire on a camping trip this past weekend. He had no extinguisher on board and resorted to using water and had radioed to others in the group for assistance. Luckily someone else had one, but by the time they got there the damage was done. They managed to get it running (diesel), but he says it might be a total write-off. They were in a very remote area of northern Quebec when this happened. Thinking I should get one installed ASAP.
What would normally start a fire on any car?
I've only seen a few cars on fire while driving (old ones), but never seen one close up to look at the source of fire.
What would normally start a fire on any car?
I've only seen a few cars on fire while driving (old ones), but never seen one close up to look at the source of fire.
Back in the 80's I saw an electric master switch (heavy duty stuff, not sure if it was meant for cars or trucks actually) to interrupt the electricity from the battery. I think we all need one of those. It was about the size of 3 packs of cigarets with two rather large buttons on it, one for turning the circuit on, the other to turn it off.
Back in the 80's I saw an electric master switch (heavy duty stuff, not sure if it was meant for cars or trucks actually) to interrupt the electricity from the battery. I think we all need one of those. It was about the size of 3 packs of cigarets with two rather large buttons on it, one for turning the circuit on, the other to turn it off.
Back in the 80's I saw an electric master switch (heavy duty stuff, not sure if it was meant for cars or trucks actually) to interrupt the electricity from the battery. I think we all need one of those. It was about the size of 3 packs of cigarets with two rather large buttons on it, one for turning the circuit on, the other to turn it off.
I've driven many ambulances over the years and pretty much all of them have a giant disconnect near or on the drivers floor. Any time the rig wasn't running the batteries were disconnected via the switch.
Yep. I have one on the terminal in my ghia. While not a complete PITA, it would burn to the ground before I could unscrew it. And several turns is wild under estimate..... at least with the one I have.
I believe most, if not all, military vehicles have a master disconnect switch mounted near the driver. They also have a NATO slave receptacle mounted on the outside of the vehicle, which is typically used to boost other vehicles, but can also be used to provide external 12VDC power. There is also a smaller standard 3 pin Bendix or Amphenol mil-spec connector that is mounted externally to provide 12VDC power for such things as radios, etc, at remote outposts.
@NLXTACY was up north doing recon, and sabotaging your friend's rig, just so you could post it, as to how important the FE mount and protection is.. THEN he set it up to LOOK like an electrical fire so that he could pimp his new products on disconnects!
We can see right through you!!!!!!
For real though...... I have considered doing a disconnect of sorts, but i don't want to have to reset my radio, clock, etc. each time I use it. I say this because I would consider using it each time I parked the truck remotely and was not planning on driving it in 2-3 days + or camping and leaving for a hike so it would still be there when I get back.
Any thoughts? back up battery for powering computer memory for "x" period of time? but now enough juice to arc?
