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Old Nov 21, 2017 | 03:51 AM
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Does anyone here have a fire extinguisher in the car?
If yes, where did you mount it?
 
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Old Nov 21, 2017 | 05:40 PM
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I haven't, but I have thought of it. I was going to put it in the trunk under the upper frame by the fuel tank. I have one in my Vette, long skinny cylinder type, may use the same in the Jag.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2017 | 08:32 PM
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Yes, keep a 2.5lb Halotron cylinder in each of my cars. Just hope I never have to use one.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2017 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Highhorse
I was going to put it in the trunk under the upper frame by the fuel tank.
That's exactly where I mounted mine
 
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Old Nov 23, 2017 | 02:07 AM
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Yes, on the frame of my drivers seat, nice and handy.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2017 | 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Robman25
Yes, on the frame of my drivers seat, nice and handy.
That is the place where we had one in a previous SLK, factory equipped, and I liked the location.
But I always thought the Jaguar seat is too low for it, got a pic?
 
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Old Nov 23, 2017 | 11:15 PM
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Old Nov 23, 2017 | 11:44 PM
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Just ordered one ... either in front of the seat or in the trunk, will see.
Thanks!!
 
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Old Nov 23, 2017 | 11:49 PM
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Hmm, I see Eric's tinkering with the exhaust cut out wiring mods etc. & having safeguards for the future lol. Well played sir.
 

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Old Nov 24, 2017 | 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by King Charles
Hmm, I see Eric's tinkering with the exhaust cut out wiring mods etc. & having safeguards for the future lol. Well played sir.
Hehe .... actually the first thing you learn if you consider a Jaguar V-12 is engine fires .... you beware from tomorrow .

I don't worry for my XJ-S yet, that one is light years away from having fuel in her, but this thread ( https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...y-more-192698/ ) made me think again.

Don't see myself battling a full car fire, but if you'r fast enough, and have one, well ... his wife saved the day for sure!
 
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Old Nov 24, 2017 | 11:06 PM
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You need to censor that, why couldn't it be an I pace
 
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