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Electrical fire
I had an electrical fire today because someone had fitted a screw to hold the battery access panel that was over long & went through the main power lead before the 80 amp fuse.
Unfortunately we have fitted a wire cable to secure luggage. That wire touched the live plate and earthed it.
Being inside a Mog with the hood up full of smoke wasn't fun and I burnt my hand moving the wire cable. The car now has burn marks on the leather & the carpets and the heated seat wires are damaged with melted insulation.
This year really has been a bad one for Morgan ownership. I had only just collected the car & now it will be back at the dealer on Saturday.
We all keep stuff behind the seats so please check your screws are not long enough to pass through the wood & cut into the cable. The power was such that the current passed through the rear valance carpet & melted that on the inside.
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Sorry to read this news John but trust this is all repaired soon. Unsettling as this incident was it could have been so much worse.
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Bad news John must have been a scary moment or two. But very glad you managed to catch it in time and that the outcome was not much worse.
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A truly unpleasant experience. As long as you got out in one piece, the damage to the Morgan doesn't matter, its just a car.
Does the singed hand mean you won't be able get change out of you pocket for a round at Elcot Park?
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Niall,
correct. Alas we aren't there this year due to other commitments.
John
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John, sorry to read this, you really have had a difficult few months with the Roadster, I do hope KH are receptive to sorting it for you
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Jon I'll let you know after Saturday.
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Well Krazy Horse agreed today to fix all the damage. They were very professional about it. The worst bit was hanging around for a few hours in the showrooms. They have a nice +4 supersport & an ARP4 in stock together with some amazing bikes. Will post some pictures.
The drive up was a bit cool but coming back top down in the sun was ace.
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All the damage is a great pity, caused by such a simple error - but it looks like KH have done the 'right thing'
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Yes they have. I can't fault them on that. As  said you are alive, the car can be repaired.
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