burning wire - ford fiesta (1996)

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Fri 23 Sep 2005 15:32
burning wire - ford fiesta (1996) - ormstonj
Hello,

The fan in my p reg ford fiesta was stuck blowing out at level four even when it was switched off. I took the radio out to look at the wires and when I moved them (very slightly) a tiny flame appeared and I blew it out straight away. I then replaced the radio and everything seems to work fine. The fan operates normally apart from on level two (where nothing happens) level 1,3 and 4 are all fine. Does this mean the wire that operates fan power level two is burnt out, need I worry about any further flaming/fires?

Thanks, James
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Fri 23 Sep 2005 15:41
burning wire - ford fiesta (1996) - Xileno {P}
You certainly should be concerned about any burning wires.
Get it checked out by a competent auto electrician.
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Fri 23 Sep 2005 15:48
burning wire - ford fiesta (1996) - ormstonj
Thanks for that. Will wrapping the wires in insulating tape and/or removing the fuse until I can get to a garage help?
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Fri 23 Sep 2005 16:42
burning wire - ford fiesta (1996) - artful dodger {P}
Sounds as if you have a short circuit. Wrapping the affected wire with insulating tape should work, but to be sure remove the fuse as this will cat all power to the circuit. Many years ago I had a wire chafe and short circuit, filling the car with smoke. Luckily I managed to disconnect the battery and arrange a tow home. Found the faulty cable and the reason for the wear to the insulation, and rectified the fault. In this instance, turning the ignition off also isolated the circuit.


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Fri 23 Sep 2005 17:42
burning wire - ford fiesta (1996) - Carse
Just to be very clear here ONLY WRAP THE AFFECTED WIRE as Artful rightly says, DO NOT wrap all the wires as this could re-instate the short circuit and set fire to the whole loom.

Carse
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