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only thing that will cause smoke in steering column,is an electrical short in the wiring inside the steering column
Smoke from the steering column indicates a short in the electrical system. Have it towed to a mechanic so they can find the short. Disconnect the battery so you do not cause a fire.
probably a short circuit in the steering column. that means a new wiring harness ($150-200 + ) must be done soon, or could cause battery drain, or even start a fire.
I'm not sure this will help but I have 1998 XLT that had the same no brake light issue. When I adjusted the tilt steering the lights started working. The problem I found was in the main light harness coming from the steering column. When the steering was tilted down the wire that controlls the tail lamps would short to ground. I actually had to unwrap the harness and repair the wire to resolve this issue.
Short in the wiring with the steering column.
Dead short to ground in steering column
You hav a short in the steering column. TAke it to the garage before it catches on fire.
smoke means fire. u obviously have an electrical short in steering column. best take it to an auto electrician
You have a serious electrical short in your steering column. Have it towed to the nearest reputable garage and get it taken care of.
Overload or short to ground
The steering column is connect with a shaft that runs from rack and pinion to steering column. A short shaft sticks out of rack and pinion and is attached to shaft with 1 bolt that goes thru the coupler. Usally hid under a boot that goes around the shaft.
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