I did this once on my son's Saab 99.  We wired a 10 gauge wire to the
back for a tube amp, and the wire got pinched under the rear seat when
he had some passengers.  We fused it at the amp end instead of the end
we attached to the alternator post, which was another stupid move.

That short drew current from the battery to the alternator and melted
the entire wire harness.  We were able to do what you did, and the car
ran for another two years before it was broadsided (with no injuries).

Indeed, a fun and educational experience.

Troy Crivellone wrote:
>
> I own a '80 vanagon camper.  I installed a neon stick shift knob.
>The fire tore
> through the wire and up all the way from the stick shift to the switch on
> the dash.  My friend and i laughed alot.  ANyways we found out that it had
> welded half the wiring to a side wall of the dash.  Wires were exposed all
> over the place.  We split the wires and after that icky task we found that
> every wire caseing had burnt off in several places.  So we split them more
> and wrapped each one with black electrical tape.

>It was fun.  All in all it was an educating
> experience.  You should try it.

>o tay bye bye.   i'll write back later,
> with another installment of the Vanagon Fire Chronicals.
>
> Troy C
> '80 Vanagon Camper  "Baby BLue Eyes"  (she's baby blue)
>
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