Get 12 Volt test light $ 15. open hood access battery, put alligator clamp on one battery terminal, test light probe on other - there should be a very very dim light, unless you have a short. Be sure to have car doors closed & interior lights etc out when test. If light is BRIGHT then you have trouble. If so, start pulling fuses to isolate the system where the short is located & from there it is a treasure hunt!
Finding a short in a vehicle's electrical system usually involves isolating parts of the electrical system and looking or testing to see if the problem still exists.
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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.
A short in electrical system within the battery where two cells short together.
A short in electrical system within the battery where two cells short together.
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A car battery in any car would drain due to a short in the electrical system.
Can only be: no petrol or an electrical fault = flat battery, no spark, electrical short, bad wiring.
Must be an electrical short.
An electrical short to ground.
When changing anything electrical in a car, it is important to have a diagram. An electrical wiring diagram for this car can be found in the maintenance manual.
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