Here's a ridiculously easy DIY for the safety-conscious ... could come in handy if you're in, or witness, an accident. Never know, could even save someone from injury!
As you may know, there are small fire extinguishers out on the market, which are made to be kept in cars. Some actually even look nice, with a polished stainless steel. For example:
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I received one as a gift (not this flame one, but polished nonetheless), and have carried it around in my spare tire well. However, I've always been concerned about times I transport large or heavy things in the trunk (like bowling equipment, wholesale goods from Costco-type stores, dead bodies .... no wait, forget that last one) ... what if I needed the fire extinguisher in an emergency? I'd have to unload all the heavy stuff to get down into the tire well, and that could cost precious time. (In fact, that's how I broke the strap on the well cover, by trying to open it with something heavy on top.)
It just so happens that these extinguishers are just the right size to tuck up in the channel next to the Infinity subwoofer (for those with the Infinity system) without interfering with the remainder of the trunk space.
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Most of the extinguishers come with a mounting bracket -- but the type of bracket is critical to this DIY! Wire-style brackets won't work for this, it needs to be a solid piece. You'll see the shape in the pictures below.
All you need to install it is some strong velcro tape! In fact, you'll only need the hook side of the velcro (the "toothy" side) -- since the material in our trunks is fibrous enough for it to grab!
So, first, simply cut out velcro pieces to match the flat surfaces on your mounting bracket:
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Notice I included some velcro on the base of the bracket, to give it more "grab"...plus mounting it by the base also will help keep it in place without coming off...
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Next, align the bracket in place in the channel, and stick it on! If you've put velcro on the back and the bottom like I did, you'll need to get close and push it in with a downward-diagonal motion, to get as far into the bottom corner as possible:
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That's it! Then just put your fire extinguisher in the bracket, and latch it up. Done!
As you can see in the next three images, it doesn't protrude much into the trunk, so you don't lose any usable space:
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Now, your fire extinguisher will always be accessible in the event of an emergency. Plus, with velcro, you can remove it if need be. (Note, removing the bracket may result in some "hairy" fibers in the area, depending on the hook size & strength of the velcro.)
We definitely have enjoyable cars and we certainly can get wrapped up in the excitement, but everyone please remember to be safe!
As you may know, there are small fire extinguishers out on the market, which are made to be kept in cars. Some actually even look nice, with a polished stainless steel. For example:
I received one as a gift (not this flame one, but polished nonetheless), and have carried it around in my spare tire well. However, I've always been concerned about times I transport large or heavy things in the trunk (like bowling equipment, wholesale goods from Costco-type stores, dead bodies .... no wait, forget that last one) ... what if I needed the fire extinguisher in an emergency? I'd have to unload all the heavy stuff to get down into the tire well, and that could cost precious time. (In fact, that's how I broke the strap on the well cover, by trying to open it with something heavy on top.)
It just so happens that these extinguishers are just the right size to tuck up in the channel next to the Infinity subwoofer (for those with the Infinity system) without interfering with the remainder of the trunk space.
Most of the extinguishers come with a mounting bracket -- but the type of bracket is critical to this DIY! Wire-style brackets won't work for this, it needs to be a solid piece. You'll see the shape in the pictures below.
All you need to install it is some strong velcro tape! In fact, you'll only need the hook side of the velcro (the "toothy" side) -- since the material in our trunks is fibrous enough for it to grab!
So, first, simply cut out velcro pieces to match the flat surfaces on your mounting bracket:
Notice I included some velcro on the base of the bracket, to give it more "grab"...plus mounting it by the base also will help keep it in place without coming off...
Next, align the bracket in place in the channel, and stick it on! If you've put velcro on the back and the bottom like I did, you'll need to get close and push it in with a downward-diagonal motion, to get as far into the bottom corner as possible:
That's it! Then just put your fire extinguisher in the bracket, and latch it up. Done!
As you can see in the next three images, it doesn't protrude much into the trunk, so you don't lose any usable space:
Now, your fire extinguisher will always be accessible in the event of an emergency. Plus, with velcro, you can remove it if need be. (Note, removing the bracket may result in some "hairy" fibers in the area, depending on the hook size & strength of the velcro.)
We definitely have enjoyable cars and we certainly can get wrapped up in the excitement, but everyone please remember to be safe!
