Total loss

steady eddie · 14th August 2020, 18:32

Well a very sad day for me today I have just lost my duotone tourer. I put four new tyres on her today had the tracking done, gave her a service ready to leave for Glen Nevis at 4 am tomorrow, she repaid me by going up in flames. She is a total loss I wonder if the insurance company will insult me with their settlement. The fire seems to have started under the dash on the drivers side.

suzublu · 14th August 2020, 18:39

That's a crying shame mate, so sorry. Light switch module the usual culprit, no good to you now though.

FLYING BANANA · 14th August 2020, 18:47

Sorry to hear the news but at least you are safe.

planenut · 14th August 2020, 18:49

That is such a shame.

PaulC75 · 14th August 2020, 19:01

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Originally Posted by suzublu

That's a crying shame mate, so sorry. Light switch module the usual culprit, no good to you now though.

usual like this is a common fault!!??

Yorkshire GOC · 14th August 2020, 19:28

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Originally Posted by PaulC75

usual like this is a common fault!!??

It does happen - so have a fire extinguisher to hand in the cab if possible and swop the self tapping screws of the fascia for scrivets so you can pull the fascia off and douse the LSM with the extinguisher.

Odd Job · 14th August 2020, 19:49

Really truly sorry to hear this.

I'm shocked to hear that there is a potential fire issue though.

Was you driving the car at the time? Or was it parked and just started?
I hope everyone is ok?

Parker · 14th August 2020, 20:15

Oh gosh must be so frightening to see too. I always carry a fire extinguisher but what real effect it would have on a car ablaze I'm not sure.

So long as no one was hurt a car can be replaced.

edwardmk · 14th August 2020, 20:55

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Originally Posted by Odd Job

Really truly sorry to hear this.

I'm shocked to hear that there is a potential fire issue though.

Was you driving the car at the time? Or was it parked and just started?
I hope everyone is ok?

Horrors. I'm also shocked to hear this. Very sorry for your loss Eddie.

Is there any way to spot a failing LSM? Can they fail while the car is stationery and the ignition switched off, or do they only fail when the ignition is on? Bit worrying. If anyone has more information that would be very welcome.

Yorkshire GOC · 14th August 2020, 21:29

Unusual in dry weather - normally when water gets into the LSM and it shorts.

14th August 2020, 18:32	#1
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14th August 2020, 21:29	#10
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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,920 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	That's a crying shame mate, so sorry. Light switch module the usual culprit, no good to you now though.

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