They might have forgoten to plug the dimmer switch back in. The dimmer is attached to the column. Find someone to look under the dash, or take it back to whoever replaced the column. It would be their responsibility to make sure everything is right.
You do have to take the steering column apart including the air bags. Due to the possiblilty of deploying the air bags and the complicated steering column, I suggest you take it to a garage.
smoke means fire. u obviously have an electrical short in steering column. best take it to an auto electrician
A hammer.
Have you tried wiggling the steering column while turning the key? If that helps, you probably need to remove a portion of the plastic cover from your steering column to enable you to lube the column lock. That's the thing that keeps the steering from turning if the key is not turned on. If the column lock jams, it can prevent the key from turning.
You shouldn't have to remove the airbag in order to replace the gas gauge light. The steering column is held up by a couple of retaining bolts. Remove these bolts and the steering column will lower enough that instrument panel will come out easier. The steering column won't drop to the floor when you do this but will hang in midair. If you have a tilt wheel, you might have to adjust the wheel tilt to allow the panel to come out easier. Don't forget to remove the steering column cover though.
have you replaced the dimmer switch? if not that may be the problem. I had the same problem in reverse( brights worked but headlights didn't) water damaged the dimmer switch on the steering column once I replaced it all was good.
The steering column has to be replaced. The steering column has to be replaced.
1988 gmc safari Steering column switches and ignition key lock cylinder replacement?
A Caprice steering column can be replaced by another as long as it matches. It if comes from another Caprice of that year, it will fit properly.
Could be an open in the wiring at streering column
the hole steering colom needs to be replaced
why? did your car was stolen and you replaced the factory steering column with a salvaged fire bird steering column now your car wont start or even turn over and the security light stays on why?
I had the switch assembly on the steering column get burned-up at it caused my headlights to go out. It cost about $250 to replace.
A pretty common cause of this is that the u-joints in the steering column need to be replaced.
Repairing a steering column in a 95 Caprice depends on what the problem is. Problems with the tilt could require the outer column to be repaired, while a binding steering might need the u joints to be replaced.
i replaced the steering column and the fuel filter. the radio was stolen
The steering column on a vehicle can be replaced. A repair book for the vehicle make and model instructs how to repair the issue. This is considered a minor repair but if a person has no experience fixing a steering column, it may be best to have the job done by a professional.