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1996 Cadillac SLS Repair Question


Topics covered: Smoke, Air bag, Battery.
Mileage: 130,000 miles.

Asked on March 18, 2012

Light smoke on streering wheel above the air bag.

I had light smoke coming from my streering wheel above the air bag. I pulled over turned the switch off checked my turn signal stop working then tried to start the car it did nothing are said nothing its silent the battery is fully charge. Need help please thank you.
Avatar Asked by ced smith

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Replied on March 18, 2012

It sounds like there is a short in the steering column. Since you saw smoke, check fuses, but you must find what is causing the smoke.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on March 18, 2012

this is caused by excessive grease on the turn signal switch.u will have to replace the signal switch.

Tiny Answered by cadieman (expert)
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