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Dash fire #846484 11/05/10 12:54 PM 11/05/10 12:54 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 80 Central CT Dotman OP member
Dotman OP member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 80 Central CT	Had a pretty severe dash fire in the '69 Dart. The wiring harness went up and took most of the soft plastic and rubber with it. We were literally seconds from loosing it, but luckily we didn't. I know there's some information regarding this and how to prevent it in the future. Can anybody point me in the right direction to that info? Thanks! Dennis

Re: Dash fire [Re: Dotman] #846485 11/05/10 01:04 PM 11/05/10 01:04 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,446 NJ-USA H HPMike master
HPMike master H Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,446 NJ-USA	The usual culprit is the ammeter and wiring. Not a real good design from the factory if you ask me. The good news is that you can buy a new reproduction harness. You may want to consider switching to voltmeter and elimiating the ammeter. You can still retain the gauge in the dash. Not sure what type of car you have-is it an original style restoration?? MB

Re: Dash fire [Re: HPMike] #846486 11/05/10 01:43 PM 11/05/10 01:43 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 80 Central CT Dotman OP member
Dotman OP member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 80 Central CT	Thanks for the reply. My understanding, too, is that it has to do with the ammeter. I have another uncut / unmolested factory harness ready to go. I just need to cover all my bases, hence the request for information.

Re: Dash fire [Re: Dotman] #846487 11/05/10 02:39 PM 11/05/10 02:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,652 Central Ky, area C CHRYCOFAN top fuel
CHRYCOFAN top fuel C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,652 Central Ky, area	Here's the mod a lot of people use.... http://www.madelectrical.com/electricaltech/amp-gauges.shtml Butch

Re: Dash fire [Re: HPMike] #846488 11/05/10 03:34 PM 11/05/10 03:34 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,048 Atlanta Indiana D Dave Watt master
Dave Watt master D Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,048 Atlanta Indiana	Quote: The usual culprit is the ammeter and wiring. Not a real good design from the factory if you ask me. The good news is that you can buy a new reproduction harness. You may want to consider switching to voltmeter and elimiating the ammeter. You can still retain the gauge in the dash. Not sure what type of car you have-is it an original style restoration?? MB Can you just leave a new voltmeter somewhere up under the dash so the ammeter can still be visually there in the dash cluster?

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