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This Little Thing Can Burn Down Your Car - Car Talk (2) - Nairaland

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Re: This Little Thing Can Burn Down Your Car by Fiscus105(m): 6:54pm On Aug 28, 2025
Any car owner that cannot afford fuse which cost price is not up ₦100, is not worthy to be using car .

Fuse is the cheapest vehicle body type.
Re: This Little Thing Can Burn Down Your Car by autoscandoc(op): 7:46pm On Aug 28, 2025
There's no need showing proof....it's a simple thing. When you do a bypass especially when it has to do with currents and all,just know you are compromising something in the connection that can be a danger to your car.
buygala:
Op, kindly give us verifiable examples of vehicles which the said compromised fuse has burned



Or you are simply lying
Re: This Little Thing Can Burn Down Your Car by ADAMUdaCOWBOY: 8:16pm On Aug 28, 2025
bid4rich:
That’s true, but those who know what they’re doing use a very light strand of wire, so it can disengage as soon as it senses even slight discomfort
Why not replace it? How much is it sef? Kai!
Re: This Little Thing Can Burn Down Your Car by Godsonkemz(m): 9:58pm On Aug 28, 2025
Not true
Re: This Little Thing Can Burn Down Your Car by Hydronium(m): 10:01pm On Aug 28, 2025
Ogurube:
That’s how one silly mechanic at Oyingbo tried to do a wire bypass in a fuse that controls the radiator fan for my Acura MDX. I cautioned and fired him ASAP. AVOID Mickey-Mouse mechanics.
Do you have any experience with ACURA MDX 2015? I like the looks and the likes, but I'd like to know if its a decent car, maintenance-wise, driving-wise, fuel-wise etc. and perhaps it's challenges for both Nigerian and foreign used.
Re: This Little Thing Can Burn Down Your Car by 2cribz: 10:28pm On Aug 28, 2025
Avoid acura. Buy benz .lex or toyota. Acura gas mileage very poor. Parts vewi expensive. Headlamp 800k. Side mirror 200k. 2nd hand value vewi low
Hydronium:
Do you have any experience with ACURA MDX 2015? I like the looks and the likes, but I'd like to know if its a decent car, maintenance-wise, driving-wise, fuel-wise etc. and perhaps it's challenges for both Nigerian and foreign used.
Re: This Little Thing Can Burn Down Your Car by zedman1(m): 4:07am On Aug 29, 2025
giantstar:
This is kind of awareness we want on this forum. To transmit enlightenment, knowledge, ideas, opportunities, etc
Not tribalism, abuse, insults, witch-hunts and the likes.
True, but unfortunately, some unfortunate persons would still derail this thread with tribal slurs....in fact, I've spotted some already.
Re: This Little Thing Can Burn Down Your Car by wasuka14(m): 4:46am On Aug 29, 2025
Those car electrician working on people cars should fear God and think of safety other than immediate money to pocket. They should insist on doing the right things always. I don't think any car owner will suggest to them to bypass it. They are the one that will insist "it will work oga don't worry" Then, car owners should also be vigilant when u take your car for repair don't allow cutting- corners.




autoscandoc:
Do you know that bypassing that little fuse in your vehicle's fuse box can make your car a ticking time bomb?

As little as the fuse is, bypassing it with a wire can ignite your car into fire exposing you to grave danger.

Many car owners are ignorant of this and mistakenly allow their mechanic to bypass it with a strand of hard wires. Doing this exposes your car to danger,it can also expose your car's brainbox to overload current.

It's always advisable to replace blown fuse in your car with another one. They are not expensive cos with as little as 1k, you can have it replaced.

Always ensure to allow certified car technicians diagnosw your car and certified mechanical engineer to work on your car.
Re: This Little Thing Can Burn Down Your Car by Whois(m): 6:34am On Aug 29, 2025
helinues will not hear

giantstar:
This is kind of awareness we want on this forum. To transmit enlightenment, knowledge, ideas, opportunities, etc
Not tribalism, abuse, insults, witch-hunts and the likes.
Re: This Little Thing Can Burn Down Your Car by Dzzzz: 7:40am On Aug 29, 2025
When you go to a technician and he joins wires without using a tape to seal it,japa for your life..Na wetin Dey burn motor pass..
Re: This Little Thing Can Burn Down Your Car by Sirwallace(m): 8:46am On Aug 29, 2025
This happened to me. When my car fan stopped working. One of the fuse cut. My mechanic took the burnt fuse to radionic and the dude solder it.


For the mean time everything was fine. Later the fuse for the fan cut again which stopped the fan from working again and the car started overheating. But this time, the soldered fuse now return fire to the fan burning the place. The fire was transferred to the entire fuse box as my car started overheating cus of the fan blade that stopped working.

The thing almost burnt my car as all the sensor wire in the fuse box that leads to brain box were all burn.

When I took it to rewire, the man said I was lucky that my car could have caught fire while driving.


I had to change the entire fuse box, run an entire wiring to it and replace my fan again.


I spent more than 150k for that little mistakes as it also affects my car android,

It was a terrible experience. Anything wrong with my car now, I replace with a new one no join join management again.

Lesson learnt.
Re: This Little Thing Can Burn Down Your Car by Emeka71(m): 10:27am On Aug 29, 2025
UrgentNeedTv:
How do I say this no, alot of people do say it ooo, having a car , is just like getting married again 🤣, walahi
Is even more expensive getting a car than getting a wife.
Re: This Little Thing Can Burn Down Your Car by callmenazarene: 12:29pm On Aug 29, 2025
I don dey look for am in my car. I beg, where him dey for car
Re: This Little Thing Can Burn Down Your Car by 2RightHands1Coc(m): 5:06pm On Aug 29, 2025
Wow.i almost lost my car to this kind of incident yesterday night

Alihamdulilah for Gods mercy
Re: This Little Thing Can Burn Down Your Car by autoscandoc(op): 8:52pm On Aug 29, 2025
It's found inside the fuse box in the engine of your car.
callmenazarene:
I don dey look for am in my car. I beg, where him dey for car
Re: This Little Thing Can Burn Down Your Car by autoscandoc(op): 2:03pm On Aug 30, 2025
You are very fortunate
2RightHands1Coc:
Wow.i almost lost my car to this kind of incident yesterday night

Alihamdulilah for Gods mercy
Re: This Little Thing Can Burn Down Your Car by 2cribz: 4:45pm On Aug 30, 2025
Insist they use copper wire..at least like 2 to 3 tiny strands. That won't burn your car down. Also it depends on the fuse sha.i no dey talk of bypassing o.
Re: This Little Thing Can Burn Down Your Car by autoscandoc(op): 6:30am On Sep 01, 2025
It's best to change it entirely
2cribz:
Insist they use copper wire..at least like 2 to 3 tiny strands. That won't burn your car down. Also it depends on the fuse sha.i no dey talk of bypassing o.
Re: This Little Thing Can Burn Down Your Car by autoscandoc(op): 3:48pm On Sep 04, 2025
Thanks for everyone that has contributed to this thread.
Re: This Little Thing Can Burn Down Your Car by baranov107: 10:56am On Dec 01, 2025
This is such an important safety reminder! I've seen mechanics suggest wire bypasses as a 'quick fix' but it completely defeats the purpose of having fuses in the first place. The fuse is literally designed to be the weakest link in the circuit - it sacrifices itself to protect the expensive (and sometimes dangerous) components downstream.
You're absolutely right that replacing a blown fuse is inexpensive. What I'd add is that if a fuse keeps blowing repeatedly, that's a sign of an underlying electrical problem that needs proper diagnosis - not a bigger fuse or a bypass. The fuse is telling you something is wrong.
Thanks for spreading awareness about this. A lot of people don't realize how dangerous electrical fires can be in vehicles, especially since they often happen while driving.
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