Prius electrical fire?

adrenalinwill · 05-10-2004, 12:48 AM

Has anyone seen the 2004 black listed on e-bay as salvage title? It seemed like a fire started near the fuel tank by the rear driverside door. I wonder what happened.

Very saddening to see a crippled Prius. :cry:

See ebay item #2477812562

Mybrid · 05-10-2004, 03:53 AM

:cry: :cry: Yes I've seen it and could not believe that TOYOTA let this car loose to the world for all to see :!:

:computer:

eak354 · 05-10-2004, 04:27 AM

wow! i wonder what caused it. i hope toyota knows about it so they can issue whatever bulletin concerning such an occurence. hmmm, if a prius gets totalled in a crash, what do they do to the salvagable parts? where can those be purchased? sure would like to know, like if battery pack is needed... or rims, or other replacement parts, i'd know where to find one. :wink:

petteri · 05-10-2004, 07:58 AM

Are you sure this fire started INSIDE the car? From the above picutre it looks like a fire was started UNDER ths car.

Ray Moore · 05-10-2004, 08:02 AM

After looking at the detailed photos, it appears that the fire did not start near any of the hybrid components or the fuel tank. If you check the underside photos available on a seperate thread you will see that the orange high voltage cable and fuel components are some distance from the fire damage. At this point, it appears to be the work of an SUV driving soccer mom on a cell phone. oops sorry, wrong thread.
Ray

newts · 05-10-2004, 09:30 AM

These Hybrid cars are dangerous! When will they learn not to use dangerous combustible and explosive liquids in cars!

Actually if you get a fuel leak most any kind of spark could set it off. My guess is it hit something on the bottom, got a fuel leak and some kind of wire. Probably not the main high voltage but more likely lights or door or even stereo.

jv

adrenalinwill · 05-10-2004, 12:03 PM

$10,000 for a salvage title! Not bad at all!

05-10-2004, 12:48 AM	#1
adrenalinwill Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Irvine, CAlifornia Posts: 43 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Prius electrical fire? Has anyone seen the 2004 black listed on e-bay as salvage title? It seemed like a fire started near the fuel tank by the rear driverside door. I wonder what happened. Very saddening to see a crippled Prius. :cry: See ebay item #2477812562

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05-10-2004, 03:53 AM	#2
Mybrid Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calieforniee Posts: 107 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	:cry: :cry: Yes I've seen it and could not believe that TOYOTA let this car loose to the world for all to see :!: :computer:

05-10-2004, 04:27 AM	#3
eak354 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 420 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	wow! i wonder what caused it. i hope toyota knows about it so they can issue whatever bulletin concerning such an occurence. hmmm, if a prius gets totalled in a crash, what do they do to the salvagable parts? where can those be purchased? sure would like to know, like if battery pack is needed... or rims, or other replacement parts, i'd know where to find one. :wink:

05-10-2004, 07:58 AM	#4
petteri Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Plantation, FL USA Posts: 186 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Are you sure this fire started INSIDE the car? From the above picutre it looks like a fire was started UNDER ths car.

05-10-2004, 08:02 AM	#5
Ray Moore Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 818 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	After looking at the detailed photos, it appears that the fire did not start near any of the hybrid components or the fuel tank. If you check the underside photos available on a seperate thread you will see that the orange high voltage cable and fuel components are some distance from the fire damage. At this point, it appears to be the work of an SUV driving soccer mom on a cell phone. oops sorry, wrong thread. Ray

05-10-2004, 09:30 AM	#6
newts Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newt Hampshire Posts: 74 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	These Hybrid cars are dangerous! When will they learn not to use dangerous combustible and explosive liquids in cars! Actually if you get a fuel leak most any kind of spark could set it off. My guess is it hit something on the bottom, got a fuel leak and some kind of wire. Probably not the main high voltage but more likely lights or door or even stereo. jv

05-10-2004, 12:03 PM	#7
adrenalinwill Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Irvine, CAlifornia Posts: 43 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	$10,000 for a salvage title! Not bad at all!