Gav00353
Member Since: 19 Oct 2009
Location: Leitrim
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Hi everyone I am currently looking to buy a 2006 d3 s which has had a fire behind the battery compartment. It looks to me as if the transfer control box module has cought fire somehow. Has anyone heard of this happening of was it just a freak accident or maliscios (you know what i mean)? I think i am competant enough for the wiring etc but would like to know what caused it if possible?
Thanks Gav.
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 16th Oct 2010 10:20 am |
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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
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I think the connections get badly corroded down there, might have had something to do with it? 2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
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| 16th Oct 2010 10:26 am |
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Gav00353
Member Since: 19 Oct 2009
Location: Leitrim
Posts: 131
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I looked at my own d3 but on mine at least there seems to be nothing out of the ordinary down there. but that dosn't say this one was the same.
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| 16th Oct 2010 12:13 pm |
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kernowexpeditionaryforce
Member Since: 15 Jan 2009
Location: Kernow
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hi m8, ive repaired a few fire damaged cars over the years....it can be done,but you tend to find the fire shorts out so much it damages other modules etc and you end up with a nightmare!
good luck!
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| 16th Oct 2010 1:10 pm |
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Q86ARR
Member Since: 23 Feb 2010
Location: Jersey
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The battery breather becomes blocked causing battery acid to go all over the TBox ECU which eventually causes an electrical fire. Engine ECU is also behind the TBox ECU.
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| 16th Oct 2010 3:58 pm |
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Gav00353
Member Since: 19 Oct 2009
Location: Leitrim
Posts: 131
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Thanks for all your help I let you know if i buy it.
Gav.
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| 17th Oct 2010 7:48 pm |
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