In a message dated 12/10/00 10:40:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, gzen21@xxxx writes: << I can assure you the switch was wired correctly and the fuse DID NOT do it's job as it did not blow in this incident. >> I'm wondering if a non-blowing fuse continued to allow a short to glow red hot until the surrounding area ignited or if a split second spark threw a red hot ember that smouldered then ignited. The reason I ask... if the first supposition is correct, then immediately pulling over and killing the battery power could possibly stop a fire from breaking out. Anyone else have thoughts on this? -Wayne vin 11174 (thinking I might want a reachable battery cut off switch)