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It turned out to be the ignition switch and i replaced it and it worked, but after putting everything together i think sumthing got unplugged so now the car doesnt start :( . i posted the problem so u could all read it if you want by clicking my name then searching under my list of posts. thanx tho for the help and welcoming. :mrgreen:

Hey everyone i recently experienced a similar dilema. basically i had to replace my ignition switch since my old one went bad and decided to burn one of the wires comming out of it. so i fixed that and repaced the wire as well, actually the whole ignition harness. anyway i unbolted the fusebox so i can get behind it and plug in the new harness. after i bolted it back into place the car wouldnt start. it turns and everything seems fine but it just doesnt fire up. then i unbolted the fuse box again and noticed some unplugged connectors. it appears that they go into the fuse box somewhere but i dont know if they where there lose before or not. i want to disconnect all the harnesses and then reconnect them because the lose connectors/harnesses are at the top and i cant see where they go through all that wire. i searched for this and found this post but i wanna make sure that i cant make things worse by connecting stuff in the wrong place. i have a 92 slc and just need some reassurance. by the way, i bought the bentley manual and it should be comming in the mail...will it help me with this...basically...should i wait for it first? thanx again! ( :help: i know....DAMN NEWBIES)

Hey im new to the forum...and i know this is a old thread but i just wanted to let you guys know i just experienced the same smoking column problem tonite. i took it apart and saw that when i turn the ignition on there was a wire that was glowing...i dont know if its a short or what but it does make sense to change the ignition switch. i love this forum and thats y i came directly here and did a search on the problem...and sure enough....i found it... ill let you guys know what happens after i know 100%.