I had occasion to use the extinguisher from my 126 to help put out a care fire and two of us (ie 2 extinguishers) JUST managed to put out the fire which had just started in the engine. They would be useless against a fire which has advanced. The owner whose car we saved was in shock and didn't offer a refill!
After that experience I didn't bother reinstalling it.
Any new fire extinguisher should come with a mount. Both of mine did. I mounted mine in the trunk. Some have criticized the location but it forces you to do the most important thing if you car catches fire and that is to get out of the car. If you're trying to mount an original one remember that it is decades old. The little dial indicator may read charged but do you really want to find out the hard way?
Any new fire extinguisher should come with a mount. Both of mine did. I mounted mine in the trunk. Some have criticized the location but it forces you to do the most important thing if you car catches fire and that is to get out of the car. If you're trying to mount an original one remember that it is decades old. The little dial indicator may read charged but do you really want to find out the hard way?
Good points.
If I did manage to find one to fit under the seat it would be new. Hopefully I would have the due diligence to ensure it was ready at any time.
I think it's important to try and head these things off, not much cost involved after all.
Thanks again.
Anyone know the purpose of these keyholes in the sheet metal behind the rear package tray? Seems to me that would be one ready made spot to mount an extinguisher bracket or beer tap.
I never lock my trunk..so I mounted mine on the battery side panel. It came with mount. Better than nothing !..
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