Mounting fire extinquisher

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:23 am

SNAFU, that’s one of the spots that I’ve wanted to place mine. Did you have to removed the paneling to secure the bracket?

SNAFU · **Posted:** Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:43 pm

No I just screwed the holder right onto it with no problems you should be fine.

Sport · **Posted:** Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:15 pm

I put mine in the same place just on the other side and facing the other way. I did remove the panel and used some wide washers to help secure it. I wouldn't want it breaking free from the plastic is injuring my dog or something.

KJ kyle · **Posted:** Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:25 pm

thats were i mounted my LED mag-lite

maybe a fire extinguisher should go on the other side.

oddball · **Posted:** Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:06 pm

BjBnet wrote:

2006 KJ wrote:

oddball wrote:

I was thinking maybe vertically on the backside of the center console? What's back there, a ash tray and vents??

i think the only thing on the back of mine is the rear window controls for rear passangers?

same here

Same here. Don't know what I was thinking of? :lol:

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:40 pm

i didnt have any problems mounting mine oddball, i dont know what the differences are, maybe theres a difference in the floorboard itself, mine has a good 4-5 inch drop in the middle which makes plenty of room

liberty 4 all · **Posted:** Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:25 pm

I mounted mine on the drivers seat frame between the door and the seat. Alot of people put there mag lite there. I want the fire extinguisher close if i need it. I used self tapping screws...fyi

Guest · **Posted:** Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:49 am

What kind of fire extinguisher do you need to buy for a vehicle? I see there are more than one kind.

Guest · **Posted:** Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:59 am

Sounds like Class A, B, and C are needed.
see here

Guest · **Posted:** Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:32 am

Halon may be the way to go. click here

Sport · **Posted:** Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:10 am

I bought this one for auto and marine, also because it was white and matched the jeep.

http://www.target.com/Kidde-Auto-Marine ... her&page=1

Guest · **Posted:** Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:41 pm

I read this online from a fire pro:
"Car fires- The autois generally a total lose. What the fire doesn't
ruin, the extinguishing agents do.
Mt advice is, unless it's a very very small fire, that has just
started and you have immediate access to the fire and your
extinguisher, is make sure everyone is out of the area, by the time
you 1st do that, it's probally to late for the autp, so do not risk
getting hurt.
Car fires are extremely dangerous without the proper gear. DO NOT TAKE
THAT STAEMENT FOR GRANTED.
Everything about a car is dangerous around flames. Even some of the
metals catch flame and burn. All items produce fumes, gas and smoke
that can totally ruin your lungs and fry your brains. Even if not
immediately noticiable, these effects can happen years later.
When fully doned in fire gear, the heat is still so intense that
trying to "grab" some little something form a engulfed vehicle is
impossible.
When extinguishing the flames, parts of the inside may explode in your
face, very new cars will do it everytime. This is besides the burning
fuels, oils, tires, seats, etc.
Air bags can pop, and then reinflate many times. They have been
documented to pop 9 times, and could more then that.
batteries have acid fumes, they also can explode.
Glass can shatter and fly.
magnesium and aluminum parts burn and melt, then splatter when hit
with something cool or wet, all the while producing hazardous fumes.
Again, before trying to extinguish a fire, get everyone away 1st, and
then most likely, the heat won't allow you to get close enough to
fight the fire, even so, the car will probally eb a total lose, from
flame, smoke, heat and extingusghing agents, damage. Then shop and
parts cost for repairs. car most likely a total lose. So do not risk
anyones saftey for soemthing that probally will not be saved anyways."

From this and the other post it seems like if you use a fire extinguisher it will wreck your vehicle anyways. I wonder if a CO2 fire ext would work better. it is rated class BC and is not as expensive and would not hurt your vehicle.

Guest · **Posted:** Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:10 pm

Okay, it also looks like there is an environmentally friendly replacement for the discontinued halon.
click here
click here 2

oddball · **Posted:** Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:31 pm

As for the quote from that so-called fire pro -- A little common sense goes a long way but I promise you a lot of cars and people have been saved by someone using a fire extinguisher. And don't forget, not all car fires are within the confines of the passenger compartment.

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:20 pm

fire i put out in the guys trunk was a aftermarket speaker box fire, coil in the speaker had popped and shorted causing the cone to catch fire, put it out then cut the speaker wires then put it out again and helped him remove the speaker box from the trunk

i dont know how good the new halon replacements are, if theyre half as good as the old halons they're most excellent

tomsjeep · **Posted:** Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:23 pm

Other Jeep buddies of mine that are firemen preach common sense but also warn that an engine compartment fire is nothing to play with. Your fire extinguisher lacks the power to deal with the fire, and if you open the hood to get at the fire you run the risk of a flashback. These guys have mentioned that their nromal technique is to poke out a headlight and cram a fire hose nozzle into it, and just blast away.
But a dash fire, or cigarette on the seat or other small interior fire is definitely a candidate for your extinguisher.
And frankly, if it were my Jeep with a fire in the engine compartment, I would go ahead and try using the fire extinguisher on it through the radiator.

riptricket · **Posted:** Wed May 06, 2009 11:08 pm

Does this one look to be okay?

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Thu May 07, 2009 1:53 am

FYI
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=366053&highlight=#366053

riptricket · **Posted:** Thu May 07, 2009 9:17 am

I know and that's why I am asking!

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Thu May 07, 2009 9:23 am

im not rippin on your ability to wire at all rip, im just agreeing with the need, if you've got alot of wiring, which most any vehicle does, expecially if its wiring that you put in, i mean come on, we all make mistakes

gotta have them fire bottles

i still have a good sized halon bottle, i originally had 5 the other 4 have been used and one was to put out -Somebody-

nice thing about halon, and i will have to assume that the same is true for halon replacements, is that it will go to the source of the fire due to it's chemical properties even if the source of the fire is in the molding

that and no residue? hard to argue with but i do carry a dry chem under the seat too

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