[zaslavskyt]

My Lava Hot Scion xB sadly burst into flames this week, with the fire so bad that it went from its previous, beautiful color to a dull gray.

 

[9.0 2012 RS]

My Lava Hot Scion xB sadly burst into flames this week, with the fire so bad that it went from its previous, beautiful color to a dull gray. View attachment 81060 View attachment 81061 View attachment 81062 View attachment 81063

I'm happy you're okay!!!! Thank the Lord!!! Only 1499 left. What happened????

 

[superbee 4406]

I would call that burnt toast
I would guess aftermarket electronics
Sorry for the loss 🙏

 

[9.0 2012 RS]

I would call that burnt toast
I would guess aftermarket electronics
Sorry for the loss 🙏

That's what I was thinking...

 

[jawhn]

Ohhhhh maaaaannn. That sucks, but yeah, glad you didn't get burnt. Lordy.

I'd blame the color. The evidence is right there in the name.

 

[9.0 2012 RS]

Ohhhhh maaaaannn. That sucks, but yeah, glad you didn't get burnt. Lordy.

I'd blame the color. The evidence is right there in the name.

😆 🤣 😂 😹

 

[superbee 4406]

That's what I was thinking...

that would be the obvious or something electrical.

as a old time car guy .. here is my 2 cents or less
one thing I always do in no matter
whatever daily junker pos I drive.is …..
I keep a extra dedicated wrench the size of the battery cable
in my console or ashtray ALWAYS.
WHY??
back in the day
I owned a 59 Corvette and I had a fire erupt
in the dash as I was driving it
wires were melting into the carpet
I pulled over, flipped open the hood like a madman and
I disconnected the battery and threw it on the ground
and it stopped feeding the fire and saved the car.
I did have to replace every wire in the car
the dash harness was one glob and a bunch of bare wire

back then it was just dumb luck it was in there
if I didn't have that wrench in the ashtray

it would of ended up just like what happened above
lesson learned
I never leave home without it.. !

 

[9.0 2012 RS]

that would be the obvious or something electrical.

as a old time car guy .. here is my 2 cents or less
one thing I always do in no matter
whatever daily junker pos I drive.is …..
I keep a extra dedicated wrench the size of the battery cable
in my console or ashtray ALWAYS.
WHY??
back in the day
I owned a 59 Corvette and I had a fire erupt
in the dash as I was driving it
wires were melting into the carpet
I pulled over, flipped open the hood like a madman and
I disconnected the battery and threw it on the ground
and it stopped feeding the fire and saved the car.
I did have to replace every wire in the car
the dash harness was one glob and a bunch of bare wire

if I didn't have that wrench in the ashtray
it would of ended up just like what happened above
lesson learned
I never leave home without it.. !

That's why I prefer to leave things stock. I'm too old for boom boxes and TV screens and all that stuff. Not to say that was the reason, I'm just saying. And that 59 vette must have been sweet!

 

[superbee 4406]

I don't want to hyjack this guys fire thread this bad talking about my junk . lol
I will save it for another thread, I do have a old pic of it somewhere.

just seeing those pics he posted, made me think back to what could of happened to me
and what someone can do to prevent it.
a wrench in the daily
a wrench and a Halon extinguisher in the classic
I've seen a few nice things cook to the ground over the years
that is a bad day right there
I feel for the guy

 

[jawhn]

That seems kinda unexpected to me... I'd initially assumed it was fuel related, but I hadn't considered it possibly being an electrical fire.

Thankfully I've never experienced a fire in a vehicle. Hopefully I never do!