Burned Pioneer (not mine)

[sugarray]

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Saw this on FB, posted today.

Can your battery really short out and cause a fire?

Had one hell of a morning this morning my daughter wakes me up and says something is on fire I go outside and it's my Pioneer 1000 is in flames the bike hasn't been ridden in 4 days it's been parked in the same spot!!! Has anyone had any problems with them catching on fire??

 

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[ohanacreek]

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Saw this on FB, posted today.

Can your battery really short out and cause a fire?

Can’t see it I got booted from 1000 group for posting links to the forum.

 

[sugarray]

I don't know how else to link it. Person likely won't post here. We ask hard (appropriate) questions.

You think one could burn from a battery short?

 

[ohanacreek]

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Saw this on FB, posted today.

Can your battery really short out and cause a fire?

Dollars to donuts it was a positive winch power cable that was poorly routed if the “battery shorted out” everything else is fused and why I have a circuit breaker on my winches.

 

[sugarray]

Please be more specific. I have a circuit breaker on mine, it is key on, so nothing runs without it. 80 amp.

You mean it rubbed through? Loose contact?

 

[Plumber32]

Crazy! Mouse or something may have got in and ate something. Wonder if he had it on a battery tender? Happened to a friend of mines atv. Battery tender started it.

 

[sugarray]

He said only accessory was bracket lift with wheels and tires

 

[sugarray]

would it really burn completely? Hard for me to understand that.

 

[ohanacreek]

Please be more specific. I have a circuit breaker on mine, it is key on, so nothing runs without it. 80 amp.

You mean it rubbed through? Loose contact?

Rubbed through or burned through .

300amp on the feed to the winch and accessories.

 

[infernored1000]

Just saw it on FB, that thing burned to the ground. Says he saw it on neighbors camera and it started smoking under the hood for about ten minutes before it went up in flames doesn't suspect arson. Said no insurance on it but some homeowners insurance will cover atvs so maybe his will.

 

[Hondasxs]

Stand by. I'll pull it in.

 

[Hondasxs]

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[ohanacreek]

Just saw it on FB, that thing burned to the ground. Says he saw it on neighbors camera and it started smoking under the hood for about ten minutes before it went up in flames doesn't suspect arson. Said no insurance on it but some homeowners insurance will cover atvs so maybe his will.

He watched it smoke for 10mins??????

I’d have been out there with a fire extinguisher and cable cutters!!!

Homeowners usually has a limited amount of additional coverage and it’s usually say 10% of the home value. Not judging because I lived in a house with wheels for a while myself but I don’t think 10% of his house’s value is going to be enough to cover that.

You SHOULD HAVE INSURANCE on a toy/tool that costs this much it’s CHEAP!!! I have $10000 in accessory coverage and full coverage no deductible on the machine for <$200 a year. Whether it’s paid off or you owe the bank it’s a good idea to let someone else bear the $20k plus in risk if it <$200 a year.

 

[swsebek]

Oh no something else to worry about. I hate seeing this stuff....I also assume arson sometimes

 

[Plumber32]

He watched it smoke for 10mins??????

I’d have been out there with a fire extinguisher and cable cutters!!!

Homeowners usually has a limited amount of additional coverage and it’s usually say 10% of the home value. Not judging because I lived in a house with wheels for a while myself but I don’t think 10% of his house’s value is going to be enough to cover that.

You SHOULD HAVE INSURANCE on a toy/tool that costs this much it’s CHEAP!!! I have $10000 in accessory coverage and full coverage no deductible on the machine for <$200 a year. Whether it’s paid off or you owe the bank it’s a good idea to let someone else bear the $20k plus in risk if it <$200 a year.

He didnt watch it in live time. More like a rerun from what he said

 

[ohanacreek]

He didnt watch it in live time. More like a rerun from what he said

OK that makes a lot more sense, with that additional information I retract my statement about him waiting 10 mins.

Insurance portion of my comment still stands.

 

[Cuoutdoors]

You SHOULD HAVE INSURANCE on a toy/tool that costs this much it’s CHEAP!!! I have $10000 in accessory coverage and full coverage no deductible on the machine for <$200 a year. Whether it’s paid off or you owe the bank it’s a good idea to let someone else bear the $20k plus in risk if it <$200 a year.

Totally agree. I can't understand why people don't insure these things. It's extremely cheap.

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[Russ989]

That would make me sick, insurance is a must!!