BBC1 close calls on camera

aguy · 13th June 2016, 11:07

Just watching a woman trapped in a burning Rover 75...scary.

Number 6 · 13th June 2016, 11:10

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Originally Posted by aguy

Just watching a woman trapped in a burning Rover 75...scary.

You just beat me to it,Wonder if it was the LSM.???????

bl52krz · 13th June 2016, 11:11

Been watching the same.Another one gone. Wonder what caused the fire? Lucky woman. Was a MK2.

GeoffWW · 13th June 2016, 11:37

I also saw the programme. It looked like she stopped on the Worsley slip road. I, too, wondered what had caused the fire in the first place.

Number 6 · 13th June 2016, 11:52

As per my first post as to what caused it,

It has happened before and although rare it was the LSM (Light Switch Module) that was found to be the cause.

Could have been the reason for this fire

aguy · 13th June 2016, 12:18

I'm sure someone posted a newspaper article with a picture of this same incident some time ago.
LSM is the favourite cause of fire according to many articles I've read.

I often wonder how many poorly attempted mods are made to our cars and also does water accumulating due to blocked plenum drains or leaky roof drains, have the potential to cause fire?

One thread also refers to an area where chafing of wires can be a potential hazard.

pletevl · 13th June 2016, 13:30

Does this happen only when the car is running ? can it happen parked up in my garage ???

murphyv310 · 13th June 2016, 16:48

Hi
A good question, if the LSM gets wet there is always the possibility it could break down and cook even when in a garage!
It's protected by a 50amp fuse so can easily burn. No real easy answers to this other than keeping it dry and making sure there is no corrosion on the multiplug contacts and the pins in the PCB.

chipsceola · 13th June 2016, 19:10

that could well be LSM but this one was deliberate thus more frightening

TR75 · 13th June 2016, 19:22

I can only presume that the lady had speed locking enabled.

It would be a bit bizarre that a fire would start, disable the electrics and lock the doors... I also can't understand how she couldn't unlock the door, yet a passer by was able to, when the door locks are concealed below the door card.

Must have been desperately scary for the poor lady though.

13th June 2016, 11:07	#1
aguy I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CLEETHORPES Posts: 2,108 Thanks: 833 Thanked 748 Times in 511 Posts	BBC1 close calls on camera Just watching a woman trapped in a burning Rover 75...scary. __________________ HARRY.

13th June 2016, 11:11	#3
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,394 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Been watching the same.Another one gone. Wonder what caused the fire? Lucky woman. Was a MK2. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

13th June 2016, 11:52	#5
Number 6 This is my second home Rover 75 tourer Club CD/Limo Tints Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Meneac Posts: 6,759 Thanks: 5,007 Thanked 1,609 Times in 869 Posts	As per my first post as to what caused it, It has happened before and although rare it was the LSM (Light Switch Module) that was found to be the cause. Could have been the reason for this fire __________________ ] "I started out with nothing, and Ive still got most of it left!"

13th June 2016, 12:18	#6
aguy I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CLEETHORPES Posts: 2,108 Thanks: 833 Thanked 748 Times in 511 Posts	I'm sure someone posted a newspaper article with a picture of this same incident some time ago. LSM is the favourite cause of fire according to many articles I've read. I often wonder how many poorly attempted mods are made to our cars and also does water accumulating due to blocked plenum drains or leaky roof drains, have the potential to cause fire? One thread also refers to an area where chafing of wires can be a potential hazard. __________________ HARRY.

13th June 2016, 16:48	#8
murphyv310 This is my second home Hyundai i10 998cc Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 6,602 Thanks: 2,088 Thanked 2,298 Times in 1,349 Posts	Hi A good question, if the LSM gets wet there is always the possibility it could break down and cook even when in a garage! It's protected by a 50amp fuse so can easily burn. No real easy answers to this other than keeping it dry and making sure there is no corrosion on the multiplug contacts and the pins in the PCB. __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ

13th June 2016, 11:37	#4
GeoffWW Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Tourer Connoisseur SE Auto, Also fully restored Mk 2 1966 MG Midget Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 314 Thanks: 49 Thanked 59 Times in 46 Posts	I also saw the programme. It looked like she stopped on the Worsley slip road. I, too, wondered what had caused the fire in the first place.

13th June 2016, 13:30	#7
pletevl Posted a thing or two rover 75 cdti(rhd), MG ZR(lhd), MG TF(lhd), MG TF(rhd), mini mpi (lhd), Renault megane III (awful) Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: East of France Posts: 1,282 Thanks: 124 Thanked 114 Times in 93 Posts	Does this happen only when the car is running ? can it happen parked up in my garage ???

13th June 2016, 19:10	#9
chipsceola This is my second home Jaguar XF 3.0D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 4,364 Thanks: 119 Thanked 509 Times in 426 Posts	that could well be LSM but this one was deliberate thus more frightening __________________ Chips

13th June 2016, 19:22	#10
TR75 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Launceston Posts: 1,567 Thanks: 169 Thanked 166 Times in 134 Posts	I can only presume that the lady had speed locking enabled. It would be a bit bizarre that a fire would start, disable the electrics and lock the doors... I also can't understand how she couldn't unlock the door, yet a passer by was able to, when the door locks are concealed below the door card. Must have been desperately scary for the poor lady though. __________________ You've just been ROVERtaken