Fire extinguishers and heat

[Hayden_]

So, I guess putting it in a place like here is out of the question, HAHA.

It works for me and is out of the way of heads and all the stuff I put into the back to the roof.

I used much larger fender washers on the inside of the panel. And have been on EXTREME trail runs, no problem.

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Edit... If your considering the wheel well area, you might consider the other side as there isn't a wall compartment your blocking on that side.

How did you out that on? Would I need to remove the panel and drill? Seems difficult to do...

 

[having fun]

How did you out that on? Would I need to remove the panel and drill? Seems difficult to do...

Ancient Chinese secret grasshopper...

The access panel below the extinisher and on mine, srs badge upper right of it, inside, remove the bolts. Rear door jam, remove enough of the door rubber seal trim. I do believe there where press in plastic clips, pop them out of the metal wall. Will give me just enough room for my hand to slide in, yes, I got scratches doing this, it's tight.

I looked inside before marking and drilling for location and enough room for nuts while putting back together. There is insulation behind there.

Plastic piece, large contoured head screw type bolt, large 1.5" flat fender washer and self locking nut, 2 each.

Metal bracket has a small flat washer between the bracket and panel, repeat on the washer and nut with this.


Edit... I would have put it on the pillar, but, the seat belt assembly is in the way by the driver.

 

[daka320]

I think you'll be fine. I've always had one in my truck and never had any problems and it gets up over 130 in the dark cars here in the summer.

Agreed with above. Can't get too much hotter than here in AZ. Never have had any problems. Just have to replace the old ones every year or two. That's why I spent the extra money for the refillable ones with the gauge.

 

[T4Rfirefighter]

So I want to put a fire extinguisher in my car, not really sure where I should mount it I've gotten a few ideas from other threads. What I'm worried about most down here is the heat. In the summer it gets to +100F and the runner then becomes an oven for the thing. The last thing I want is to open the door and have extinguisher stuff everywhere in the rig. So with that said, what're y'all opinions on this? Anyone have experience with extinguisher and heat?

Old thread, but I figured I would help out as I can since I'm a license fire extinguisher technician.

You have nothing to worry about on heat with a dry chem extinguisher like most people use. If you had a CO2 extinguisher, it could pop the safety in high heat, but they are high pressure extinguishers, where dry chems like you find in vehicles and most homes/businesses are low pressure (195 psi typically)

I would like to add how scary it is to see so many people running extinguishers from places like Walmart. These are typically plastic head pieces of junk from Kidde or First Alert, but there are many other brands that suck equally. Most of these extinguishers are unable to be serviced, and have seen an innumerable amount of these leak down before ever being used.

Here is a link to a thread I started on another site that has much more detailed information about extinguishers. It is mostly in reference to extinguishers for the home and/or garage, but the majority of information applies to the same extinguishers used in vehicles.

Fire Extinguisher Info - The Garage Journal Board

If you have any more questions about extinguishers, please let me know and I'll be more than glad to help you to the best of my ability.

 

[Hayden_]

Old thread, but I figured I would help out as I can since I'm a license fire extinguisher technician.



You have nothing to worry about on heat with a dry chem extinguisher like most people use. If you had a CO2 extinguisher, it could pop the safety in high heat, but they are high pressure extinguishers, where dry chems like you find in vehicles and most homes/businesses are low pressure (195 psi typically)



I would like to add how scary it is to see so many people running extinguishers from places like Walmart. These are typically plastic head pieces of junk from Kidde or First Alert, but there are many other brands that suck equally. Most of these extinguishers are unable to be serviced, and have seen an innumerable amount of these leak down before ever being used.



Here is a link to a thread I started on another site that has much more detailed information about extinguishers. It is mostly in reference to extinguishers for the home and/or garage, but the majority of information applies to the same extinguishers used in vehicles.



Fire Extinguisher Info - The Garage Journal Board



If you have any more questions about extinguishers, please let me know and I'll be more than glad to help you to the best of my ability.

I've since taken out my fire extinguisher due to it kept falling off the mounting place. I've been looking to get a new one though so I will read over your other thread! Thanks!