Smoke rolling out of steering column - Automotive Wiring and Electrical


	Auto Repair Home	SEARCH POSTS	WHO'S ONLINE	LOG IN

Automotive Repair

Car Troubleshooting Topics
  Car Troubleshooting
  Engine Troubleshooting
  Engine Fault Codes
  Electrical and Wiring
  Transmission Problems

Car Repair Topics
  Car Making Noises
  Car Stereo Repair
  Heating or AC Issues
  Motorcycles and ATVs
  Tricks of the Trade
  Truck Repair Advice

Site Options:
  Login
  Sign up here!

Latest Forum Post

1989 toyota pickup 3.0 crank no start

I have a 1989 toyota pickup 3.0 crank no...

Strut spring orientation and strut mount tension nut

2017 Nissan rogue awd 2.5 L Put in Monro...

Transmission stuck in part, I have tried everything

So I'm working on my elderly fathers 201...

2017 dodge journey LED headlights on/off randomly

Year of vehicle 2017 Make of vehicle dod...

Kia Soul starter replacement issues!

Okay so my car is a 2010 Kia soul 2.0 en...

Please Help - Knock sound & engine fail

Hi all, Hoping to get some insight and ...

multiple warning lights

2013 GMC Terrain 130,000 miles 4 cylinde...

03 alero no low speed blower

Good day everyone, I have a 2003 Olds a...

04 Chevy 2500hd tail light issues

Help!!! I have changed my combo switch...

1999 Grand Caravan Sport not starting.

Hi. I'm new here. I hope someone can hel...

Smoke rolling out of steering column

Sign up here!

Search for (search options)

Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Automotive Wiring and Electrical

kandyl39
New User

Apr 30, 2012, 3:04 PM

Post #1 of 4 (3944 views)

Smoke rolling out of steering column	Sign In

I have a 2005 Saturn Vue with approximately 90,000 miles. About a month ago, smoke started billowing out of the steering wheel as I was driving down the road. All of my electrical systems went out one by one until the car went completely dead and now NOTHING. No lights. No sounds. No power. Just nothing at all.

Hammer Time
Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator
Hammer Time profile image

Apr 30, 2012, 3:12 PM

Post #2 of 4 (3938 views)

Re: Smoke rolling out of steering column	Sign In

Man, now you let all the smoke out. I don't know how you are going to get it all back in.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.

re-tired
Veteran / Moderator
re-tired profile image

May 1, 2012, 3:07 PM

Post #3 of 4 (3868 views)

Re: Smoke rolling out of steering column	Sign In

Take my word ,,,,youll never get it all back in right. I see a trip to a salvage yard in your future. It would be a good idea to do a post -mortem on the old one to try and figure what shorted

LIFE'S SHORT GO FISH

Discretesignals
Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator
Discretesignals profile image

May 1, 2012, 3:10 PM

Post #4 of 4 (3864 views)

Re: Smoke rolling out of steering column	Sign In

Be careful working around that. You don't want the air bag going off in your face when your under there moving wires around. Make sure you disconnect the battery and disarm the system. Might be a good idea to remove the air bag before doing any column work.

Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.

Search for (options) Privacy Sitemap