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egipp



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Don't leave GPS on windscreen

The new photographs in my gallery - May 22 - were issued by the CFA Road Accident Rescue Section; they show the results of a GPS left on the wind screen in hot sun. The battery overheated and exploded.There's a moral to this.....

Post #143827 22nd May 2012 11:49 pm
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AiiEEX



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I never thought about this but I guess it could happen - probably not an issue in the UK though Whistle

Probably parked up for a while. I see so many vehicles with a GPS attached to the windscreen on full show and it just amazes (and infuriates) me.

It's easy pickings to a thief, which in turn effects the cost of my motor insurance, as no doubt they claim for their stupidity.

Perhaps this is the only way they will learn!

Post #143829 23rd May 2012 3:45 am
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In the uk you don't leave the bracket on the windscreen as they smash your window to look for the gps so they can buy their drugs

Never thought about it exploding though Thumbs Up

Post #143832 23rd May 2012 5:57 am
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Oh, so thats what "exploded view" means? Laughing

Post #143858 23rd May 2012 2:02 pm
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Looks more like fire damage than explosion. Shocked 2013 RR Evoque Pure Tech
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Post #143940 23rd May 2012 10:32 pm
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egipp



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Most explosions involve subsequent fire damage due to the heat generated and the creation of flammable debris, as in this case.

Post #143944 23rd May 2012 11:20 pm
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Lithium batteries are well known for their explosive qualities when overcharged, overheated or punctured. Lithium reacts rather spectacularly on contact with oxygen. Have a little search on YouTube for 'lithium battery explosion' 09 FL2 Santorini Black GS - Privacy glass, enormous fixed towbar!
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Post #143951 24th May 2012 6:47 am
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A small Lithium battery like that doesn't cause much of an explosion.

Try using Lithium Thionyl Chloride staves, now those WILL kill you if abused Exclamation

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Post #144082 25th May 2012 7:56 pm
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