Burning smell after wire tuck

[rossisalvage]

I did a wire tuck a couple weeks ago only on the drivers side. I did the tuck the same was cpmike did it, which was cut a hole near the wiper motor through the inner fender, then run the harness through the hole and between the inner fender and liner. The last couple days I have been noticing a burning smell, kinda like burnt rubber coming from this side of the car. There is no smoke or anything, and I felt all the wires for heat but theres none. I cant find anywire that looks burnt, but the smell is strong. Could I have used the wrong gauge wire or something that could be causing this burning smell? Has anyone else had a problem like this?

Thanks,
Sal

[93accordexcoupe]

what size wire did u use?

[minoreparations]

can you smell it from the inside of the car or just when you pop the hood? is anything not working right?

[rossisalvage]

I dont know what size it is, I got it from a friend who had a bunch of wire cause hes a ac/heating guy. Im thinking its the problem though, I had to cut and extend 3 wires. On the wire it says 18awg awm style 1015 or 1230 105 degrees c 600v vw1. I have noo idea what that means, Im gonna pick up some wire tommorrow in electronics class though, does anyone know what gauge or kind of wire is correct?

can you smell it from the inside of the car or just when you pop the hood? is anything not working right?

I can smell it from inside of the car only at certain times like when I stop at a redlight ill get a wiff of it. When I pop the hood it is more noticable, and when I smell where the fender liner meets the fender. Everything works great though

[minoreparations]

did you at least take the fender off and inspect it? did you put them in there bare or wrap them with electrical tape?

[rossisalvage]

Yea I took off the fender just after I was done running the car everything looked fine and didnt feel hot, but the smell was still coming from that area. And haha of course I rewrapped the harness in electrical tape, there isnt one bare wire exposed.