Burning plastic smell

[Jny*Jon]

Just a quickie we think the smell is coming from using the rear window demister but has anyone else experienced a plastic burning smell or have any ideas about what else it could be. We are not going to use the rear window demister for a while just to be sure.

Jny&Jon

 

[capnmchl]

If the car has been sat around for a while, it might just be dust burning. Making sure the parcel shelf isn't touching the element wire.

 

[Jny*Jon]

Thank you, it has been sat around for a few months so will check it out.



Jny&Jon

 

[capnmchl]

If it smells sorta like burning hair, or just a nasty burning smell, it might be dust.

 

[Jny*Jon]

Hello again, it may have been a burning hair smell actually:doh: all i know is that it was a familliar smell and not very pleasent Hopefully if we give it aa clean it may not happen again, once we have got round to this i will update and let you know :grinning: Thank you so much for your help :grinning:

Jny&Jon

 

[capnmchl]

Well, just give it a light wipe down with a soft cloth. Make sure not to damage the element.

 

[Alienfish360]

Check the fuse boxes under the bonnet.

It's common for the box to corrode underneath, this can cause the contacts to short, so if the plastic box is burning, this may be the cause of your smell.

Check it out.