| laborlitigator |
Here's a weird one. . .
I was driving my daughter to camp this morning and she is sitting in the front seat. All of a sudden, we both see traces of smoke starting to rise from her seat and smell smoke burning.
Immediately, I tell her to get off the seat and go into the back seat. However, there is nothing on the seat and no sign of any burning. Really weird.
I get back into the car this afternoon and I find a burn mark, I presume from the general area that the smoke had risen from. I'm assuming there is a short in the car seat, maybe the heater.
Any suggestions?
I'll post a pic later on. |
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| Blackura |
Hi LL...
First thing I thought of was a seat heater short. I'm no mechanic, but I'd check to see if there's a wire connector to disconnect, or a fuse labeled "seat" to pull out until you get it to the dealer. Better safe than sorry. I'd hate to see a great ride like an M3 ruined.
Coincidentally, a coworker just got a red M3 convertible with all the toys. I tried not to drool on it, but it wasn't easy. |
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| laborlitigator |
| I'm presuming it's the seat warmer. I'll be bringing it into the dealer. Thankfully, it's not the M3. |
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| BLACK-BLING-MDX |
| :eek: WHAT DID YOUR DAUGHTER HAVE FOR BREAKFAST?!?!? :p No... more than likely it was the seat heaters... ur right... sorry... i just couldn't resist LL... :rolleyes: |
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| laborlitigator |
| Come on Bling. . . |
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| BLACK-BLING-MDX |
| i said i was sorry :( please forgive me LL... I LOVE YOU :4: |
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| BLACK-BLING-MDX |
| WTH! WHY DO I ONLY HAVE 430 POSTS?!?!?!?!?! AHHHHH!!!!!! ADD MY 300 :rolleyes: POSTS BACK!!! |
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| laborlitigator |
| Bling. . . I lost 500 posts |
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| msu79gt82 |
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Originally posted by BLACK-BLING-MDX
WTH! WHY DO I ONLY HAVE 430 POSTS?!?!?!?!?! AHHHHH!!!!!! ADD MY 300 :rolleyes: POSTS BACK!!!
Your total as I type this is 480 - that is an additional 50 posts is two days:eek: |
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| twosomeca |
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Originally posted by laborlitigator
Here's a weird one. . .
I was driving my daughter to camp this morning and she is sitting in the front seat. All of a sudden, we both see traces of smoke starting to rise from her seat and smell smoke burning.
Immediately, I tell her to get off the seat and go into the back seat. However, there is nothing on the seat and no sign of any burning. Really weird.
I get back into the car this afternoon and I find a burn mark, I presume from the general area that the smoke had risen from. I'm assuming there is a short in the car seat, maybe the heater.
Any suggestions?
I'll post a pic later on.
labor, do you post on any BMW forums? let me know if not and I'll be happy to make some recommendations! :cool: |
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| Captain MDX |
| LL, did your daughter and you accidentally push the butt warmers when you guys came in the car??? |
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| laborlitigator |
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Originally posted by twosomeca
labor, do you post on any BMW forums? let me know if not and I'll be happy to make some recommendations! :cool:
Not really, sometimes I visit e46fanatics. Any other good sights? |
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| laborlitigator |
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Originally posted by Captain MDX
LL, did your daughter and you accidentally push the butt warmers when you guys came in the car???
No, that's what I thought, but it was off. |
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| laborlitigator |
| Actually, I've tried that one too. |
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| twosomeca |
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Originally posted by laborlitigator
Not really, sometimes I visit e46fanatics. Any other good sights?
e46fanatics is a little too radical, technical, and childish for me all in one shot. No offense to any of those members as I am registered there as well. I use it in a pinch, but I prefer the more laid -back approach at www.bimmerfest.com. Just tell them that Patrick330i sent you! :)
I used to hang out at Roadfly, but I don't like how that board is organized. Topics scroll off the main page very quickly because posting doesn't send the topics back to the top. Also, a lot of toadfly members have defected to bimmerfest, including me. I think you may find what you are looking for at the 'fest. Good luck! |
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| Captain MDX |
| If it's not the butt warmers.................um................. AH!!!! I know!!!! LL, did someone from your family accidentally spill some water on the seat and the heat from outside started to evaporate the water??? |
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