Thread: Where to put F/E?

Hi jonesfam,
I know that you don't want to drill any trim, but a common location is the front trim beneath the front passenger seat base. This has the added advantage of holding the extinguisher horizontally, meaning less chance of the powder packing down.

You could also buy a new trim to fit when you remove the extinguisher.

HTH,
Peter

Hi Jonesfam,

The passenger seat works well for me and the wife. Quick access and zero interference.

If you remove the plastic dress cover there is a bracket across the seat, a simple 3mm aluminium bracket shaped accordingly allows you to fit the 1kg and fit the plastic cover back on. The aluminium plate is bolted to the seat bracket with pre-drilled holes provided, therefore every remains original.

The photo attached may help how I did it.

Unfortunately, the iPad seems to turn photos upside down, but in this instance it worked in my favour....

Regards

Gerald

VK3GJM

Originally Posted by Learner

Hi jonesfam,
I know that you don't want to drill any trim, but a common location is the front trim beneath the front passenger seat base. This has the added advantage of holding the extinguisher horizontally, meaning less chance of the powder packing down.

You could also buy a new trim to fit when you remove the extinguisher.

HTH,
Peter

Beware the powder packing on the side,if it has all you will get is the propellant.When the fire extinguisher people service them all they do is roll them around tapping with a rubber mallet then toss end to end to make sure the powder is flowing,also check the pressure on the gauge.So easy to service your own
Andrew

Originally Posted by VK3GJM

Hi Jonesfam,

The passenger seat works well for me and the wife. Quick access and zero interference.

If you remove the plastic dress cover there is a bracket across the seat, a simple 3mm aluminium bracket shaped accordingly allows you to fit the 1kg and fit the plastic cover back on. The aluminium plate is bolted to the seat bracket with pre-drilled holes provided, therefore every remains original.

The photo attached may help how I did it.

Unfortunately, the iPad seems to turn photos upside down, but in this instance it worked in my favour....

Regards

Gerald

VK3GJM

Must fit one to my D4.Being a pov pack there is no plastic hiding the goodies under the seat as there are no goodies under there
Great spot to fit one.
Andrew

Hi Andrew,

There was nothing under my seat either, however a replacement frame provided a great spot for the CB main body with remote head and a short control cable squeezed onto the ash tray slide.

When fitting the 1kg bottle, you do have to be careful of trigger mechanism, I have an extra plastic wire that ensures the trigger pin cannot fall out and someone could trigger the powder. The plastic tab must first be broken, then the pin is polled out to trigger the powder.

As it's only my wife and I instructions are known. Thankfully, I hope,I never have to use it.

Regards

Gerald
VK3GJM

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Beware the powder packing on the side,if it has all you will get is the propellant.When the fire extinguisher people service them all they do is roll them around tapping with a rubber mallet then toss end to end to make sure the powder is flowing,also check the pressure on the gauge.So easy to service your own
Andrew

I was under the impression the small incar extingushers contained Co2, because they are more affective on a wider variety of fires and have a longer shelf life.

Originally Posted by Redback

I was under the impression the small incar extingushers contained Co2, because they are more affective on a wider variety of fires and have a longer shelf life.

Dry powder, identified by the white stripe. CO2 extinguishers have a black stripe.

Having seen even 4kg systems fail utterly to extinguish car fires and having more old extinguishers than I can point a stick at, I now carry a fire blanket instead.

My theory is I am more likely to be dealing with a camping fire than a vehicle fire where it should more reliable.

Don't know if this is a sound theory or not. Fortunately I haven't had to put it to the test.

Cheers,
Jon

The 1 I just bought is dry powder.
Supposedly suitable for cars, boats & vans.


Anyway, had a look last night & it will end up under the front passengers seat, thanks for the advice on that.


BTW the fire I had to put out had motor oil in it & the small powder F/E handled it very well, just didn't have enough in it to do the whole fire.


Thanks
Jonesfam