TL-S caught on fire while just parked.. WTF??
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Sticky Rice OwnZ joO
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TL-S caught on fire while just parked.. WTF??
Apparently, some electrical problems cause this TL-S to catch fire.. check it out..
http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...threadid=17802
http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...threadid=17802
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No friggin way 
That sucks. You spend that much on a new ride at least they can give you a decent car not a POS. 
Acura is trying too much to be on top and forgetting the essentials of safety and spending that extra $ 
That sucks. You spend that much on a new ride at least they can give you a decent car not a POS. Acura is trying too much to be on top and forgetting the essentials of safety and spending that extra $
As has been posted before, BMW has issued a recall for the fire problems. At least no one was hurt. 
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It just goes to show that they all make mistakes. We were all picking on BMW for their cars catching fire and now we find out the TL-S does too. probably just an isolated case of the dealer screwing it up , but still.
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THIS HAPPENED TO ME!
ok, well, as you guys might know after my CAI install, i dont know shit about installing, electrical stuff, engines, etc... not good with my hands at all..
So yeah, anyways, one day i needed my trunk space, so i took out my amp and my 2 12" box... I left the AMP wires that were coming in from the battery loose on the floor of the trunk, with no tape around the ends..
Okay, to make a long story short, i was driving on Highway 7 and Bayview, while smoke started coming from UNDER the steering, wheel, and LOTS of it!..
SO obviuosly, after watching lots of movies in my day, the first thing i do is slam on the brakes, and run out of the car like a bitch thinking its gonna blow up... it didnt blow up, long story short, yeah i had the same experience, but it was my fault
[ 07-24-2001: Message edited by: amirsafdari ]
ok, well, as you guys might know after my CAI install, i dont know shit about installing, electrical stuff, engines, etc... not good with my hands at all..
So yeah, anyways, one day i needed my trunk space, so i took out my amp and my 2 12" box... I left the AMP wires that were coming in from the battery loose on the floor of the trunk, with no tape around the ends..
Okay, to make a long story short, i was driving on Highway 7 and Bayview, while smoke started coming from UNDER the steering, wheel, and LOTS of it!..
SO obviuosly, after watching lots of movies in my day, the first thing i do is slam on the brakes, and run out of the car like a bitch thinking its gonna blow up... it didnt blow up, long story short, yeah i had the same experience, but it was my fault
[ 07-24-2001: Message edited by: amirsafdari ]
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amir, you always have an entertaining story for us . This shit is too funny, I can just picture you slamming on your breaks and running from the car and diving into a ditch next to the road. TOO DAMN FUNNY!!!!
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Originally posted by thholr:
<STRONG>amir, you always have an entertaining story for us . This shit is too funny, I can just picture you slamming on your breaks and running from the car and diving into a ditch next to the road. TOO DAMN FUNNY!!!!</STRONG>
<STRONG>amir, you always have an entertaining story for us . This shit is too funny, I can just picture you slamming on your breaks and running from the car and diving into a ditch next to the road. TOO DAMN FUNNY!!!!</STRONG>
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Originally posted by thholr:
<STRONG>It just goes to show that they all make mistakes. We were all picking on BMW for their cars catching fire and now we find out the TL-S does too. probably just an isolated case of the dealer screwing it up , but still.</STRONG>
<STRONG>It just goes to show that they all make mistakes. We were all picking on BMW for their cars catching fire and now we find out the TL-S does too. probably just an isolated case of the dealer screwing it up , but still.</STRONG>
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Originally posted by cl-driver:
<STRONG>That sucks. Isn't the X5 made in the U.S. as as well as the TL's & CL's. Hmmm...</STRONG>
<STRONG>That sucks. Isn't the X5 made in the U.S. as as well as the TL's & CL's. Hmmm...</STRONG>
There goes the neighborhood...
[ 07-25-2001: Message edited by: KavexTrax ]
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Originally posted by amirsafdari:
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haha, actually man, i ran into the on going traffic, i was in the far right lane, and thinking the car was gonna blow up, i didnt think i had time to go AROUND the car, after getting out of the driver side..</STRONG>
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haha, actually man, i ran into the on going traffic, i was in the far right lane, and thinking the car was gonna blow up, i didnt think i had time to go AROUND the car, after getting out of the driver side..
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Originally posted by JRock:
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Were you wearing one of those headdresses with the rope around it? They must have thought you were a mad bomber who set the fuse too short.</STRONG>
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Were you wearing one of those headdresses with the rope around it? They must have thought you were a mad bomber who set the fuse too short.
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[ 07-25-2001: Message edited by: amirsafdari ]
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Originally posted by amirsafdari:
<STRONG>
you mean my turban? No, after that night i took it off, and soaked it and started bitch-whipping you with it, while you were running like a girl, i think i shrunk it, ... now it doesnt fit...
[ 07-25-2001: Message edited by: amirsafdari ]</STRONG>
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you mean my turban? No, after that night i took it off, and soaked it and started bitch-whipping you with it, while you were running like a girl, i think i shrunk it, ... now it doesnt fit...
[ 07-25-2001: Message edited by: amirsafdari ]</STRONG>
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Originally posted by amirsafdari:
<STRONG>THIS HAPPENED TO ME!
ok, well, as you guys might know after my CAI install, i dont know shit about installing, electrical stuff, engines, etc... not good with my hands at all..
So yeah, anyways, one day i needed my trunk space, so i took out my amp and my 2 12" box... I left the AMP wires that were coming in from the battery loose on the floor of the trunk, with no tape around the ends..
Okay, to make a long story short, i was driving on Highway 7 and Bayview, while smoke started coming from UNDER the steering, wheel, and LOTS of it!..
SO obviuosly, after watching lots of movies in my day, the first thing i do is slam on the brakes, and run out of the car like a bitch thinking its gonna blow up... it didnt blow up, long story short, yeah i had the same experience, but it was my fault
[ 07-24-2001: Message edited by: amirsafdari ]</STRONG>
<STRONG>THIS HAPPENED TO ME!
ok, well, as you guys might know after my CAI install, i dont know shit about installing, electrical stuff, engines, etc... not good with my hands at all..
So yeah, anyways, one day i needed my trunk space, so i took out my amp and my 2 12" box... I left the AMP wires that were coming in from the battery loose on the floor of the trunk, with no tape around the ends..
Okay, to make a long story short, i was driving on Highway 7 and Bayview, while smoke started coming from UNDER the steering, wheel, and LOTS of it!..
SO obviuosly, after watching lots of movies in my day, the first thing i do is slam on the brakes, and run out of the car like a bitch thinking its gonna blow up... it didnt blow up, long story short, yeah i had the same experience, but it was my fault
[ 07-24-2001: Message edited by: amirsafdari ]</STRONG>
thats why they put a fuse on the power supply so you can cut it off..
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Damn amir - you are just an awesome source of laughs for my day... I really appreciate the comical relief you bring my day.
BTW sigs - that ASSUMES he wired it to a fuse... if he were smart (no comment) then he would have a fusable link in between his power source and the bare wires thrashing around in his trunk.
BTW amir - use wire nuts next time.
Originally posted by sigs21:
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Amir where do you come up with this shit..
thats why they put a fuse on the power supply so you can cut it off..</STRONG>
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Amir where do you come up with this shit..
thats why they put a fuse on the power supply so you can cut it off..</STRONG>
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Oh my GOD! Amir! I'm laughing so hard, it' taken me enough time to scroll down to stop tearing long enough to actually write this! That was so FREAKING hilarious! People are coming to my cube asking me WTF is wrong with me. I'm here, tears running down my face. I got a visual of you slaming on the brakes, jumping out of the car and running away from the car all wide-eyed and sweating....while some hobo walks past your car looking first at it...then you...then walking on past shaking his head!
You should write columns man!
dee
You should write columns man!
dee
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Originally posted by autox-CL-er:
<STRONG>
Damn amir - you are just an awesome source of laughs for my day... I really appreciate the comical relief you bring my day.
BTW sigs - that ASSUMES he wired it to a fuse... if he were smart (no comment) then he would have a fusable link in between his power source and the bare wires thrashing around in his trunk.
BTW amir - use wire nuts next time.
</STRONG>
<STRONG>
Damn amir - you are just an awesome source of laughs for my day... I really appreciate the comical relief you bring my day.
BTW sigs - that ASSUMES he wired it to a fuse... if he were smart (no comment) then he would have a fusable link in between his power source and the bare wires thrashing around in his trunk.
BTW amir - use wire nuts next time.
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"Wire nuts? Those small twisty turny things?" hehe
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