2002 Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear L400 (Garage entry)

[Fummins]

Van is back off the road...
The other night I decided to finish wiring up the remote start. It functioned but I didn't have the wire to turn on the park lights or the one that goes to the brake light switch hooked up. So when I would use the remote start I'd have to walk across to the street to see if it was running. First world problems...
So I found a wire on the combo switch that had power when the park lights were on and tapped into it. Tested it out, it worked as it should. Park lights flashed when I hit the remote start button then stayed on once it was running. Perfect. Then onto the brake light wire. I wanted this to work incase things went squirrelly. As I was soldering the wire for the brake light wire I could hear sizzling above me. The headlight/signal switch was smoking a bit. So that was cool! I unhooked the battery, and then removed that entire remote start setup. I found some other random add-on wiring under the dash for a toll collection thing. Put it back together and drove it yesterday, no problems. Hopped in this morning and it stunk of burnt electrical. Unhooked the battery, pulled the column covers off and found one tiny wire that comes off the headlight switch was melted. Kinda scary cause this happened between me getting home last night and leaving for work this morning and it was parked in an attached garage.

So now I gotta find out what I screwed up. I need a new headlight/signal switch now but I'm thinking something else down the line is hooped. I don't know if this was caused by me tapping into a wire I shouldn't have or?? I did try the lights before unhooking the battery today, the headlights work but I had no park or tail lights.

I haven't been able to find a schematic for a 2002 but found one for a 1999. I tore the switch apart but other than the one melted pin it was just a switch.
Whoops...

[MetroMPG]

Kinda scary cause this happened between me getting home last night and leaving for work this morning and it was parked in an attached garage.

On the bright side, consider it practice for when you get an EV!

How many have we read about that have had recalls with "do not charge" or "do not charge in an enclosed space" recalls? 3 or 4 that I can think of. (Apparently even Toyota's not immune - the current Rav4 Prime plug-in hybrid is under a recall: "Do not charge in cold weather"!)

(Yes, ICE cars randomly burst into flames too.)

[7milesout]

(Yes, ICE cars randomly burst into flames too.)

Maybe not randomly, but it's been known to happen.

What does a person with diarrhea and an EV owner have in common?



They both hope they can make it home!

[MetroMPG]

Maybe not randomly, but it's been known to happen.

You'll love this ...

Consumer Alert: Kia and Hyundai Issue Recalls for 3.3M Vehicles, Advise Owners to Park Outside

Fires can happen while the vehicle is parked and turned off...

https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases...i-park-outside

[Fummins]

Attachment 26401 I found a blown tail light fuse lat night. Found a blown speaker too Attachment 26402
And some really janky wiring behind the glove box Attachment 26403
Attachment 26404

[Eggman]

You'll love this ...



https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases...i-park-outside

And these people want to use Supercharger stations...

Found a blown speaker too Attachment 26402

That speaker is broken in & ready to throw some heavy heavy bass. It's cut loose & ready for action.

[Fummins]

While I wait for the new signal/headlight switch I figured I’d get the fancy running board working https://youtube.com/shorts/H6Z23WVXb...rhTl3vFhwCEDSa
Note the fancy pants slow close/self latch(or what have you) feature on the door itself.

[7milesout]

I wish I could trace wires / wiring problems like you can. Electrons and I just don't get along. And man, that Delica IS super fancy.

[Fummins]

I ordered what I think is a new OEM headlight/signal switch from Partsouq through Ebay. They were the cheapest place I could find short of Aliexpress Chinesium. I placed order Jan 11, they shipped it Jan 13, and I should have it by tomorrow afternoon.

I'm easily impressed I guess? It's crazy that I can have this part delivered from Dubai to the center of bf Alberta in under a week when half the time when I call the dealer for Mirage parts they say it's gotta come from Japan and it will take a minimum 2 weeks most of the time.

For future reference, part number: MR309686

I actually was going to go with this place in BC just to support a company over here but I already commited to buy. Plus I saved at least $20 going this route. And I'll have a piece that's traveled more than I probably ever will. I assume it initially made it's way from Japan to Dubai, then yesterday it was in Italy, today it's in Tennessee. Tomorrow, magically it'll be on my doorstep when I get home.

[inuvik]

I've ordered from Partsouq before also and was amazed how quickly I got my stuff. Less than a week also.