Pwnd

mejinks · 07-06-2007, 23:02

I came across this:

and wondered what in the heck happened. Then I opened the boot....

Oops, a minutes laziness led to a destroyed car.

Mark · 08-06-2007, 00:15

Me no comprende. Hardly surprising considering my lack of knowledge on the subject.

mejinks · 08-06-2007, 01:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

Me no comprende. Hardly surprising considering my lack of knowledge on the subject.

Its ok. If you didn't know what the things were you wouldn't understand the consequences.

Basically, what you are looking at is a jumpstart pack which is a booster for a flat battery. It has been used and instead of tidying the cables away, they have just been chucked into the car.

They have somehow touched which has created a huge amount of heat and possibly an exploding battery in the pack, which has in turn led to a fire started at the back end of the car.

The scrappy was keen to point out the engine still starts. I was a bit concerned as the chassis leg was buckled from the heat and the fuel lines could have broken.

Mark · 08-06-2007, 02:23

Ah, OK, it was a jumpstart pack. I suspected it was but wasn't sure if it was the cause.

Jonny69 · 08-06-2007, 09:02

WHOOPS! I didn't check the height of my 12V battery when I converted the pop from 6V. It only dawned on me when I went to shut the hood and it could have touched both the terminals

Will · 08-06-2007, 09:03

BANG!

Shame that such a nice car was ruined

Still the engine is worth taking out of that

Zirax · 08-06-2007, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Le Hoff

BANG!

Shame that such a nice car was ruined

Still the engine is worth taking out of that

That was my initial thoughts in that the front looks good, you might be able to nick stuff from it for a donor car

08-06-2007, 09:02	#5
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	WHOOPS! I didn't check the height of my 12V battery when I converted the pop from 6V. It only dawned on me when I went to shut the hood and it could have touched both the terminals __________________

08-06-2007, 09:03	#6
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	BANG! Shame that such a nice car was ruined Still the engine is worth taking out of that __________________ *No No!*

08-06-2007, 00:15	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Me no comprende. Hardly surprising considering my lack of knowledge on the subject.

08-06-2007, 02:23	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Ah, OK, it was a jumpstart pack. I suspected it was but wasn't sure if it was the cause.