electrical fire

[basheervd1]

Hi guys and dolls im new here i need some help or advise i own a 318i e46 1999 model about 2 months ago drove from work about 22km parked the car in the garage everthing was switch off after 5 to 10 minutes my car started to burn from the right headlight and damage my aircon coilpack waterbottle and a couple of parts up to now i cant find a answer to what caused it majority parts has been replaced and a car is driving but im scared something can happen again the only fault i was aware of was crank shaft sensor and about a week prior to the incident my backlights warning came on found my tail light pin was burned on the earth and licence plate number lights not working changed fuse and bulbs but still display error i would appreciate it for some help please

 

[moranor@axis]

any mods done to the headlights?

dont think this is common at all on the e46...

 

[zaleonardz]

+1

I also suspect HID's gone bad...

 

[basheervd1]

+1

I also suspect HID's gone bad...

no mods to the lights only thing that was done aftermarket amp and subwoofer was fitted with a inline convertor tapping from rear speakers but that was done a month before incident

 

[zaleonardz]

Only thing in that area that has the potential of getting that hot is either the ballast, or I have heard on certian cars, that the electric fan can actually overheat.

Do you have an electric or viscus fan.

 

[basheervd1]

Only thing in that area that has the potential of getting that hot is either the ballast, or I have heard on certian cars, that the electric fan can actually overheat.

Do you have an electric or viscus fan.

electric cowley fan ,the fan is working but the resistor doesnt work but its temporary connected with a relay but will replace the cowley fan this coming month

 

[moranor@axis]

e46 fan can catch fire but you did not mention any damage to it?

 

[basheervd1]

e46 fan can catch fire but you did not mention any damage to it?

the fan is working not realy damage only thing thats not working is the resistor so it desnt seems the fan caused the fire but if u connect it with a relay its working s i dont think its the fan i might be wrong cause the wires from the headlight started to burn so im confused i read up some post the same scanario car parked after switch off the car start burning very unnusuall but no explanation

 

[moranor@axis]

well I dont think you have to worry if the repair was done correctly... never heard of this happening to an e46 so you must just have been unlucky

 

[basheervd1]

well I dont think you have to worry if the repair was done correctly... never heard of this happening to an e46 so you must just have been unlucky

out of the wide range im really unlucky but i replaced the front wiring harness headlight unit and this weekend im replacing the engine loom cause its slightly damage and doesnt look that nice tell me how long does it take to replace the engine loom and is it complicated the way i see it its not alot wires

 

[moranor@axis]

I got no idea how long it will take to replace the loom... not a general repair

good idea to change it just incase though... might be tricky to get it in with the engine in the bay