Major fire in 2004 X5 3.0i Sport

[jaynana]

the hedgehog also called the FSR (Final Stage Resister) does get hot, hence the heat-sink on it to disperse the heat, which makes it look like a hedgehog.

like u say it is of course known to cause battery drain when gone bad; hence its a well known component among most of the lot here.

but i don't believe it get anywhere close to 'glowing hot' to cause a fire.. at least i haven't heard of the FSR as a potential fire hazard..

[sid10]

hi glad you all got out safely , never even thought about the dead locks & windows stopping working , I saw a handy tool in a well known store  for breaking the windows for about a tenner , I think it is about time we all bought one !