Smoke coming from steering column
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Smoke coming from steering column
Hello everyone! I had a strange issue this morning when I was warming up my car in this cold weather. As I was sitting in the car waiting for it to warm up, I noticed a fume of smoke lightly coming from the steering column. It was coming from the left side where the headlight turn signal switch is located in the car.
I have a 2002 Honda Civic Si. Has anyone ever encountered this? I did a few Google searches and found that this has happened in Escorts and other make and models, but nothing regarding an EP3. Most forums that I ran across with a similar issue is either the ignition switch or headlight turn signal switch. Before I go run out and start buying replacement parts, I guess I am seeking for any experience that anyone may have regarding this.
Needless to say, I turned the car off and have not turned it back on fearful of shorting out anything. Before I start to disassemble the steering column looking for the damage, I guess I just wanted to see if there are any other people out there that may have had this problem and could perhaps suggest some helpful hints for me. By far am I a mechanic, so any assistance would greatly be appreciated.
Thanks!
I have a 2002 Honda Civic Si. Has anyone ever encountered this? I did a few Google searches and found that this has happened in Escorts and other make and models, but nothing regarding an EP3. Most forums that I ran across with a similar issue is either the ignition switch or headlight turn signal switch. Before I go run out and start buying replacement parts, I guess I am seeking for any experience that anyone may have regarding this.
Needless to say, I turned the car off and have not turned it back on fearful of shorting out anything. Before I start to disassemble the steering column looking for the damage, I guess I just wanted to see if there are any other people out there that may have had this problem and could perhaps suggest some helpful hints for me. By far am I a mechanic, so any assistance would greatly be appreciated.
Thanks!
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Re: Smoke coming from steering column
Start removing panels/parts and switches looking and smelling for burnt parts...
Do you have any add on accessories? Like gauges or etc?
Do you have any add on accessories? Like gauges or etc?
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Re: Smoke coming from steering column
That's Spaz and Dave. I will start removing parts this weekend due to work and post what I find. I do not plan on driving the car until I figure what is wrong with it. To answer your question, there are no gauges or internal aftermarket parts on the car. I purchased the car from a coworker and it appears that the only thing he did electronically was a car alarm and a sound system with CD deck.
More to come when I can get to it this weekend...
More to come when I can get to it this weekend...
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