A Fire!
It could be steam from the heater core
The blower resister is not supposed to be grounded. The smoke may be steam from a leaky heater core.
No, absolutely not. I am an experienced automotive technician and this is definitely not something that is possible.
The heater core has failed.
If it is smoke the heater fan motor has failedORElectronics in the heater have failed ORif it smells like anti freeze rather than smoke the heater core has failed.
In many cases leaves can cause smoke to blow through the defrost of a 1990 Ford F 150
I feel these are unrelated but you can investigate a leak in the hoses leading to the heater core as they maybe leaking onto the exhaust pipe, that would produce white smoke, but not from within the tailpipe exhaust. Water and oil leaks will produce white smoke the smell will help you determine which it is.
A leaking heater core. oil is leaking on the engine and is burning and beining drawn in by the vent or the blower motor is going out Are you sure it's smoke or is it steam? If your windows are steaming up and it smells like maple syrup , your heater core is probably leaking.
get an oil change
The smoke is actually antifreeze mixed with air. The most common cause of this is a leaky heater core.
Check the Heater Core? Did it smell like oil or antifreeze. My Heater Core went, started blowing out smoke from the vent. Most Likely the Problem. "smoke" poured into my 1991 when the ac blew out all the freon and froze up the outside temp gage.
bad heater core under dash