These are the pictures of the burnt wires that I previously sent a topic about.
Any help will be appreciated. Have any of you guys seen this happen before?
Looking to buy parts to repair and possible cause of damage.
Thanks,
Brian
Photos of burnt wiring
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Re: Photos of burnt wiring
Sorry I can't help much from here but I think you already answered one of your questions...The cause...corrosion...Anything but a clean tight mechanical contact will cause this problem.Corrosion leads to resistance...when current flows some of it is slowed down by the corrosion...energy is released there like a heating element...the more it continues,the further it spreads...It probably started on just one connection and then spread.
As far as repair...There's 2 choices...Replace the entire harness affected and everything they the burnt wires were connected to or pick one wire at a time...cut it back and replace it and its connector/part it hooks to.
One wire at a time..one part at a time...then check the rest of the connections for corrosion.
Either way,there's many hours needed.
As far as repair...There's 2 choices...Replace the entire harness affected and everything they the burnt wires were connected to or pick one wire at a time...cut it back and replace it and its connector/part it hooks to.
One wire at a time..one part at a time...then check the rest of the connections for corrosion.
Either way,there's many hours needed.