Re: Battery disconnect switch...YES!

Posted by IrishPackard On 2009/3/24 15:59:36

Sorry if I picked up on something that was not intended, there was a particular tone to the message!

A fire caused by an electrical short circuit is, of course, a different matter to a fuel fed fire. If the disconect switch is thrown, there is some hope of removing the seat of ignition. (same could be said for an electric fuel pump I suppose)

Smoke started to come from the front seat area, I opened the door and lifted the seat base. The heavy smoke ignited (maybe due to the rush of fresh air) and from there the interior was a sea of flames within seconds. The scary thing is to think that if there was someone sitting in the back of a 2 door car I cannot see anyway they would have got out. The fire was intense and short lived. the tyres and paintwork within inches of the fire remain untouched.

My Packard now has a disconnect switch mounted on the seat base, where I can get to it while in the car or by opening the door.

Pat.