2000 EXP SMOKE FROM STEERING WHEEL

I just read a thread from all the way back in 2003 that speaks on the same
exact problem I am having now!!! I have been having the issue for a minute
now; but seeing as though I am not in the position (financially) to take my
truck to the dealership everytime something goes wrong with it, I guess I
waited too long and now its biting me in the butt! I was having the issue
with the left blinker, the smoke from where the 4-way flashers are turned on,
all that... yesterday, it started smoking for no reason! No turn signal, no
radio on, no air conditioning on... nothing! I freaked!! My children were
in the car!!! I got home and parked it as fast as possible! I refused to
drive it ANYWHERE else except to the dealership! I took it there first thing
this morning, but due to them not knowing exactly what's going on (because
there is currently no recall for anything electrical with the 2000's), I
don't know what they're gonna tell me... Has anyone ever got a definitive
answer on what is going on with this, or how much something like this is
gonna possibly "break" me for???

MJ
Odenton, MD

sounds like the multifunction switch has shorted out & or the plug is not
connected good & is trying to melt.

Malona Jackson wrote:
>I just read a thread from all the way back in 2003 that speaks on the same
>exact problem I am having now!!! I have been having the issue for a minute
>now; but seeing as though I am not in the position (financially) to take my
>truck to the dealership everytime something goes wrong with it, I guess I
>waited too long and now its biting me in the butt! I was having the issue
>with the left blinker, the smoke from where the 4-way flashers are turned on,
>all that... yesterday, it started smoking for no reason! No turn signal, no
>radio on, no air conditioning on... nothing! I freaked!! My children were
>in the car!!! I got home and parked it as fast as possible! I refused to
>drive it ANYWHERE else except to the dealership! I took it there first thing
>this morning, but due to them not knowing exactly what's going on (because
>there is currently no recall for anything electrical with the 2000's), I
>don't know what they're gonna tell me... Has anyone ever got a definitive
>answer on what is going on with this, or how much something like this is
>gonna possibly "break" me for???
>
>MJ
>Odenton, MD

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my 2001 has a lot of issue with the connector just above the steering wheel
in the column. My blinkers wouldnt work if my tilt steering was down but
would work when I raised the steering. The connector was cracked. The column
comes apart in halves to inspect. Hope this helps.