Fire Under The Dash Is Bad!!!!!!
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From: Southeast Missouri
Fire Under The Dash Is Bad!!!!!!
Wasn't a vette but my daily driver. Here goes.
So last night I was sitting on my bed playing my guitar and I heard the horn on my Explorer start honking (long continuous honk). The horn stopped then I could hear it turn over like someone was trying to start it and steal it. It didn't start but the horn started honking again and never stopped. I followed my mom outside (yes, I still live at home
but I'm only 23) and she screams....."THE EXPLORER IS ON FIRE!!!!!" 
I was like HOLY @#$%!!! I ran back in the house and got a fire extinguisher, put out the fire, and disconnected the battery so the horn would shut up. The fire was under the dash so we're guessing that it's one of those infamous cruise control fires. So thanks Ford for flat-out friggin sucking. For the record, I absolutely hate Ford products; always have, always will. This was just a temporary fix until I got something else. Vette is fine by the way. 
Also, I'm accepting donations in the form of blank checks, C6's, etc.
So last night I was sitting on my bed playing my guitar and I heard the horn on my Explorer start honking (long continuous honk). The horn stopped then I could hear it turn over like someone was trying to start it and steal it. It didn't start but the horn started honking again and never stopped. I followed my mom outside (yes, I still live at home
but I'm only 23) and she screams....."THE EXPLORER IS ON FIRE!!!!!" I was like HOLY @#$%!!! I ran back in the house and got a fire extinguisher, put out the fire, and disconnected the battery so the horn would shut up. The fire was under the dash so we're guessing that it's one of those infamous cruise control fires. So thanks Ford for flat-out friggin sucking. For the record, I absolutely hate Ford products; always have, always will. This was just a temporary fix until I got something else. Vette is fine by the way. Also, I'm accepting donations in the form of blank checks, C6's, etc.
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Why do fords always have a fire problem? The LTDs and the Crown Vics had the same problem for years.
Why do fords always have a fire problem? The LTDs and the Crown Vics had the same problem for years.
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From: Colo Spgs CO
Originally Posted by screw991le
Say you in it at the time and collect big.
Why do fords always have a fire problem? The LTDs and the Crown Vics had the same problem for years.
Why do fords always have a fire problem? The LTDs and the Crown Vics had the same problem for years.
Glad you weren't driving it. We have an Expedition and the cruise has been disconnected while we WAIT for Ford to have the parts available.
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From: The Beautiful Greater Bay Area California
Originally Posted by Frizzle86
Umm there was a re-call for that, even tho there is no fix they would have disconnected your cruise control so your car would not catch fire.
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Glad you were able to put the fire out and that no one was hurt. 
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From: Slidell La
Originally Posted by Frizzle86
Umm there was a re-call for that, even tho there is no fix they would have disconnected your cruise control so your car would not catch fire.
Perhaps when they have a fix I will take it in,, so for now keep the fire extinguisher close.