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Were aftermarket dashboard switches added?
Posted by Chaz (more from Chaz) on Tue, 10 Dec 2002 23:46:34
In Reply to: disgruntled, steve, Tue, 10 Dec 2002 17:48:50
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This is so uncommon in Saabs because no high voltage moves beyond the firewall. Ever wonder why there are so many damned relays in a SAAB? A relay allows a low amperage wire fron the passenger compartment to actuate/control a high amperage wire outside the passenger compartment. This prevents short circuited wires from doing more than blowing a fuse. They don't generate enough heat to start a fire inside the passenger compartment, (usually).
If someone added foglights or some other aftermarket item, they might have been lazy and not used a relay system or even a fuse. This brings lots of amperage into the dashboard, where there is lots of flamable paper and plastic. If the wire overheats and there is not fuse...BOOM. If it is high amperage it can really overheat...and BOOM.
If this was not the case, I am stumped. Might just be the fickle finger of fate.
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Posts in this Thread:
- disgruntled, steve, Tue, 10 Dec 2002 17:48:50
- could happen to anyone...., raab900, Wed, 11 Dec 2002 01:29:40
- Were aftermarket dashboard switches added?, Chaz, Tue, 10 Dec 2002 23:46:34 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: disgruntled, Rob85Turbo, Tue, 10 Dec 2002 22:36:27
- Never heard of this happening., Terraplanem, Tue, 10 Dec 2002 17:58:19
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