Warning Cable short circuit at driver side wheel arch

[hjng]

hi,
if you own a old s40 P1 beware the cabling near the wiper tank beneath cabling short circuit due to sharp edges cutting the cable. my car suddenly lost power and stop, smokes came out. as i open bonnet, fire is catching and i manage put out the fire and disconnect the battery terminal. damages has been done to the bunch of cable. i manage to cut, crimp and reconnect the cable and it could be nightmare to me refitting cable. hopes you guys watch out on this!

warm regards,
J

[40s]

Originally Posted by hjng

hi,
if you own a old s40 P1 beware the cabling near the wiper tank beneath cabling short circuit due to sharp edges cutting the cable. my car suddenly lost power and stop, smokes came out. as i open bonnet, fire is catching and i manage put out the fire and disconnect the battery terminal. damages has been done to the bunch of cable. i manage to cut, crimp and reconnect the cable and it could be nightmare to me refitting cable. hopes you guys watch out on this!

warm regards,
J

ooo you were lucky there looks as though you put it out just in time, what was it rubbing on ?

[hjng]

probably aging factor and sharp edges