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 HELP, Dash Fire, updated Pics
#649226
09/22/05 09:44 PM
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Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 11,727
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Web Wheeler
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I'm driving along today and out of nowhere white smoke starts to fill the cabin. It's coming from the dash around the speedo and Tach. I pull over in a parking spot and start looking for the Fire Ext in the back and the smoke stops. I quicky disconnect the batttery. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" />
What the hell is in there that could cause a fire? Everything was still working when I turned it off. The top was very hot so I sat there a while and waited for it to cool down. I didn't want to leave the truck and come back to a burned out hulk. No blown fuses? Could the speedo cable cause this?
Last edited by LRJ4x4; 09/23/05 10:32 PM.
98 Montero with cold weather package
96 Toyota Land Cruiser, fully locked Mall Machine :-)
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 Re: HELP, Dash Fire
[Re: LRJ4x4]
#649227
09/22/05 10:00 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
Web Wheeler
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Gauge cluster electronics maybe? I doubt the speedo cable or you'd hear it.
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Re: HELP, Dash Fire
[Re: LRJ4x4]
#649228
09/22/05 10:11 PM
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,231
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I have no idea, but please be sure to post your findings on this one. What could happen to one '88 could happen to another. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> Good luck Les...I hope it's quick, easy, and inexpensive to find/fix. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />
?_________ |_|_|\____\___ l-----[O]≡≡≡≡[O] ()_)()_)-----)_) Stay the Trail! 
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Re: HELP, Dash Fire
[Re: LRJ4x4]
#649229
09/22/05 10:21 PM
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Joined: May 2000
Posts: 6,132
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I have a spare 87 wiring harness for a manual tranny and a few other parts from the smoking area.
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Re: HELP, Dash Fire
[Re: Kevin C]
#649230
09/22/05 10:34 PM
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Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 11,727
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Web Wheeler
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Thanks, I'll try to get it pulled tonight. I'm curious as to the damage. I'll take the digital cam so all can see <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
98 Montero with cold weather package
96 Toyota Land Cruiser, fully locked Mall Machine :-)
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Re: HELP, Dash Fire
[Re: LRJ4x4]
#649231
09/22/05 10:43 PM
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Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,904
Body Damage is Cool
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Blower resistor, blower motor, blower switch, all high currant draws to create a fire.
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Re: HELP, Dash Fire
[Re: wyleone]
#649232
09/22/05 11:02 PM
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Joined: May 2005
Posts: 927
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Check the gate lock switch. Mine self-destructed recently through my own stupidity, and there was certainly white smoke coming from the dash... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
Eric
'89 Dodge Raider -- 3.0L V6, MT, SWB
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Re: HELP, Dash Fire
[Re: 89IsMine]
#649233
09/23/05 12:09 AM
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Joined: May 2003
Posts: 731
Rock Warrior
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Got a critter munching on the wires? Rats love insullation on wires.
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Re: HELP, Dash Fire
[Re: LRJ4x4]
#649234
09/23/05 12:42 AM
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Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 18
Need a Spot
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In the absence of physical evidence, an area of possibility is the fuel gauge since it incorperates a constant voltage relay which reduces battery voltage to 7 volts for this guage and the water temperature guage. If this is a mechanical relay and the points fuse together, the coil might short and burn. If the relay is a solid state type and shorts, it typically smokes. Resistane values for the guage are given on page 8-124 of the 87 FSM. Hope the damage is minimal.
1987 Raider 2.6L 5 spd w/ LSD off road package 130K miles
1987 Conquest 2.6L 5 spd w/ intercooler 56K miles
2000 4Runner locking RA 34k miles
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Re: HELP, Dash Fire
[Re: philCA]
#649235
09/23/05 01:04 AM
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Joined: May 2000
Posts: 6,132
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Good point.. Another place to look is the switch for the emergancy flashers, less likely to smoke but still trouble prone.
Kevin
87 Turbo Intercooled Raider, roller cam, torsen rear diff, LSD front diff, lockup auto with modified converter, V6 brakes, low transfer case gears...
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