1994 BMW 316 wires melted

1994 BMW 316
150,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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KIDNEY
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hi i was having problems with my lights indicators brake lights and got the control unit changed. everything was back working but when i turned the indicators and lights on together the indicators stayed on and smoke start coming from the loom were you switch on the lights and the wires were melted together then smoke came from the fuse box any ideas please
Jun 16, 2010 at 9:52 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Disconnect the battery, you have had a loom fire, this will have to be towed in to a work shop to be inspected, if you try and start you may do a lot more damage.

mark (mhpautos)
Jun 16, 2010 at 10:47 AM
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