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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Zuffenhausen on 24 March 2012, 18:06:13

Title: Near Disaster !!!
Post by: Zuffenhausen on 24 March 2012, 18:06:13
Just changed the windscreen washer pump - all good works fine  :)

Suddenly plumes of white smoke billowing out from under the bonnet from offside rear of the engine bay and alarm sounding a constant tone  :o
Whilst I disconnected the battery a neighbour came over with a fire extinguisher.

The source was between the servo and the wing right under thw winscreen scuttle, what is in there that has got too hot?
Title: Re: Near Disaster !!!
Post by: RobG on 24 March 2012, 18:12:00
Just changed the windscreen washer pump - all good works fine  :)

Suddenly plumes of white smoke billowing out from under the bonnet from offside rear of the engine bay and alarm sounding a constant tone  :o
Whilst I disconnected the battery a neighbour came over with a fire extinguisher.

The source was between the servo and the wing right under thw winscreen scuttle, what is in there that has got too hot?
Powersounder batteries leaking causing self-combustion.
Title: Re: Near Disaster !!!
Post by: Entwood on 24 March 2012, 18:13:31
My guess is the power sounder has just given up the ghost ... not unknown for these to catch fire ... remove it in the interim.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90675.0

HTH
Title: Re: Near Disaster !!!
Post by: feeutfo on 24 March 2012, 18:30:50
What they said /\

It has it's own power, remove ASAP. Bit late now though, but to avoid any further risk...
Title: Re: Near Disaster !!!
Post by: Zuffenhausen on 24 March 2012, 18:46:37
Correct! Burnt out at the connection - power sounder and connector US

Will the car run OK without the power sounder in place?
Title: Re: Near Disaster !!!
Post by: RobG on 24 March 2012, 18:47:15
Correct! Burnt out at the connection - power sounder and connector US

Will the car run OK without the power sounder in place?
:y
Title: Re: Near Disaster !!!
Post by: feeutfo on 24 March 2012, 18:49:14
Yep, will be fine.
Title: Re: Near Disaster !!!
Post by: adey2 on 24 March 2012, 19:02:18
just make sure no wires melted or youll have bigger fire next time round
Title: Re: Near Disaster !!!
Post by: Zuffenhausen on 24 March 2012, 19:29:53
Wires look Ok

Off to the local breakers 2moro for a unit & about 6" of wire with the connector.
Title: Re: Near Disaster !!!
Post by: RobG on 24 March 2012, 19:31:09
Wires look Ok

Off to the local breakers 2moro for a unit & about 6" of wire with the connector.
Bad idea, if replacing the PS, go new.
Title: Re: Near Disaster !!!
Post by: Zuffenhausen on 24 March 2012, 19:39:14
Why new? Whats wrong with SH?

How much are they new?
Title: Re: Near Disaster !!!
Post by: adey2 on 24 March 2012, 19:40:48
dont know how old it is and could be on verge of self combusting itself
Title: Re: Near Disaster !!!
Post by: RobG on 24 March 2012, 19:43:00
Why new? Whats wrong with SH?

How much are they new?
As Adey says.
Pricewise around the £65 mark, be advised a few different part numbers so check yours first
Title: Re: Near Disaster !!!
Post by: adey2 on 24 March 2012, 19:44:41
i got my new one off one of the dealers who sell off old stock for 30 quid off the bay, brand new in box
Title: Re: Near Disaster !!!
Post by: Kevin Wood on 24 March 2012, 21:03:37
Yep, all of the original ones are failing, so pointless getting 2nd hand.

I'd also sorry about one that'd been on the shelf too long, as the age of the batteries is what matters. Check the date of manufacture on the back.

If you can cut open the old one and take some photographs of the damage I'd be interested. I've been trying to understand the exact failure mode of these...
Title: Re: Near Disaster !!!
Post by: adey2 on 24 March 2012, 21:07:26
was only a yr old kevin, not exactly over the hill, to think lots cars sit in fields that long prior to being sold
Title: Re: Near Disaster !!!
Post by: feeutfo on 25 March 2012, 00:13:45
Why new? Whats wrong with SH?

How much are they new?
They are all second hand. Same as yours, the one that nearly torched the car. If you must replace it with second hand make sure you solder new batteries into it before fitting or you'll have the same dramer all over again, quite possibly.