Ok so update on the alfa

"aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe" (emaxxbl) 02/17/2016 at 20:05 • Filed to: None

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The power out wire for the alternator somehow ended up touching the exhaust manifold which caused the insulation to melt and then short out. Which then caused the main power wire for all the auxiliaries, lights, ignition, etc to short all the way to the starter. So both wires need replacing, but the rest of the electrical system seems ok since those wires are pretty isolated from everything else. The car is all nice and safe in my garage but I probably won’t get around to fixing it until the weekend at least.

Also I just realized this is the second time the car has tried to self immolate itself. Both times required the use of a fire extinguisher but this time was arguably smaller.

Chariotoflove > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 02/17/2016 at 20:08

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So win?

dietryng > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 02/17/2016 at 20:18

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open up that wiring harness a WAYS back further toward the ignition key. just to be sure. dead shorts are hard on harnessess.

and dont forget that new extinguisher.

no zipties

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > dietryng 02/17/2016 at 20:35

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that’s good advice.

Also you don’t have to worry about the zip ties since i don’t have any left

dietryng > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 02/17/2016 at 20:40

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i know, that you know all about using a blade to open the trip to reuse them. or cutting big ones to make small ones.

dont do it.