leason learned - disconnect battery! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bucket · 01-26-2007, 10:19 PM

i know better.

was pulling gauge cluster to install the camaro tach i got from 72dually. i think the loose connector made contact with the back of the cluster. acrid smoke starting pouring out of the dash. i disconnected the battery, but not before it burned a wire back to the fuse block.

wonder why a fuse didn't blow?

let this serve as a reminder to disconnect out there!

Boise69 · 01-26-2007, 10:25 PM

yea i know this one. my truck started while i was tightening the bolts on my starter, scared the living s*** out of me. yea so disconnect out there

*rage'nrat638* · 01-26-2007, 11:42 PM

you guy's

hope you can get that wire spliced back in. we want to see some tach pictures

68GMC454 · 01-27-2007, 03:27 AM

iburned up a cheap radio because i didnt disconnect the battery,,i hit the ciggarette lighter..fried it...

70GMCer · 01-27-2007, 07:45 AM

yeh.....just keep doing that.....it's what keeps the parts vendors happy....

PanelDeland · 01-27-2007, 09:38 AM

Great mistakes guys.I really mean that.If you make these little mistakes once in a while then you get careful enough to avoid the big ones.

cooters · 01-27-2007, 10:17 AM

do you have an ampmeter in your truck BUCKET? They are always live even with the key off and as far as i know are not fused. This is probably the wire that cooked

msgross · 01-27-2007, 10:23 AM

let me know what wire you need and if you can't easily make a new one, I am scraping my cab wiring harness and can mail you pieces if needed, no cost if it fits in a regular envelope...shipping only otherwise

bucket · 01-27-2007, 03:36 PM

i do have the ampmeter. i was thinking thats what it was.

msgross - i want to replace the whole harness from fuse panel to ignition switch. if you have one let me know.

msgross · 01-27-2007, 09:29 PM

I have a used one on the way, Let me see what I need to salvage from mine and then I will let you know...SHould be here any day.

70 net440 · 01-27-2007, 09:56 PM

A kid here burned down his garage, a Jeep, and half of his house when his starter wires arched and ignited the fuel that was leaking out of the carb. One of the tanks from a oxy/acet. set went through the garage wall.

01-26-2007, 10:19 PM	#1
bucket Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 923	leason learned - disconnect battery! i know better. was pulling gauge cluster to install the camaro tach i got from 72dually. i think the loose connector made contact with the back of the cluster. acrid smoke starting pouring out of the dash. i disconnected the battery, but not before it burned a wire back to the fuse block. wonder why a fuse didn't blow? let this serve as a reminder to disconnect out there!

01-26-2007, 10:25 PM	#2
Boise69 The Hammer Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 864	Re: leason learned - disconnect battery! yea i know this one. my truck started while i was tightening the bolts on my starter, scared the living s*** out of me. yea so disconnect out there __________________ Boise69. Bought in Boise ID and its a '69 ___________________________________________ 1969 Chevy C-10 SWB 350/400 - drivable project www.americanhammer.com 2013 MBZ Sprinter customized 2005 MBZ Sprinter Van 2004 Land Rover Discovery 2001 Yamaha Road Star 1997 MBZ E420 1989 Ferrari Mondial T

01-26-2007, 11:42 PM	#3
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: leason learned - disconnect battery! you guy's hope you can get that wire spliced back in. we want to see some tach pictures

01-27-2007, 03:27 AM	#4
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: leason learned - disconnect battery! iburned up a cheap radio because i didnt disconnect the battery,,i hit the ciggarette lighter..fried it... __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

01-27-2007, 07:45 AM	#5
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: leason learned - disconnect battery! yeh.....just keep doing that.....it's what keeps the parts vendors happy.... __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

01-27-2007, 09:38 AM	#6
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: leason learned - disconnect battery! Great mistakes guys.I really mean that.If you make these little mistakes once in a while then you get careful enough to avoid the big ones. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

01-27-2007, 10:17 AM	#7
cooters Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 458	Re: leason learned - disconnect battery! do you have an ampmeter in your truck BUCKET? They are always live even with the key off and as far as i know are not fused. This is probably the wire that cooked

01-27-2007, 10:23 AM	#8
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: leason learned - disconnect battery! let me know what wire you need and if you can't easily make a new one, I am scraping my cab wiring harness and can mail you pieces if needed, no cost if it fits in a regular envelope...shipping only otherwise __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

01-27-2007, 03:36 PM	#9
bucket Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 923	Re: leason learned - disconnect battery! i do have the ampmeter. i was thinking thats what it was. msgross - i want to replace the whole harness from fuse panel to ignition switch. if you have one let me know.

01-27-2007, 09:29 PM	#10
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: leason learned - disconnect battery! I have a used one on the way, Let me see what I need to salvage from mine and then I will let you know...SHould be here any day. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

01-27-2007, 09:56 PM	#11
70 net440 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: yreka, ca Posts: 270	Re: leason learned - disconnect battery! A kid here burned down his garage, a Jeep, and half of his house when his starter wires arched and ignited the fuel that was leaking out of the carb. One of the tanks from a oxy/acet. set went through the garage wall. __________________ 63 C10 70 Coronet R/T 67 C10 70 Dart Swinger 71 K10



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