1995 Ford E-150 Electrical system Problems

“Vehicle fire- I was asleep at 5:00 a.m.,when I was awakened by a loud pop or bang. I thought there was a car wreck in front of the house. I went outside to check on the wreck and found smoke coming out of my carport. I ran into the carport to find my 1995 Ford E-150 conversion van on fire under the hood. My family was still asleep so I ran back into the house and woke them up and called 911. I ran back outside to the van, put it in neutral and pushed it into the street away from the house. I put the fire out with a garden hose. …”

“At approximately 11:45 pm on 03 feb 2006 we drove our 1995 Ford e150 club wagon on a local errand amounting to 6-8 city blocks. Prior to this errand the vehicle had been sitting cold in our carport for many hours. Upon our return from the errand (20 minutes), at approx. 12:05 am on 04 feb 2006, we parked the vehicle in our carport and prior to turning off the ignition, smoke appeared from beneath the hood and began to fill the passenger compartment. After exiting the vehicle, we noted flames beneath the engine compartment. …”

“Iginition switch had to be turned several times before vehicle would start. Vehicle taken to a repair shop, and had starter replaced. But, problem still occurred. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.”