livi1982 0 Posted June 17, 2007 Got into my valver last night and turned the ignition and to my amusement and shock the steering wheel started smoking from where the wheel joins the column. After quickly turning the engine off again it stopped and seems fine. Anyone ever witnessed such an event? Bit worrying, smelled like an electrical fire, burning wires. :shock: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gezza 0 Posted June 17, 2007 check your ignition barrel pal?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonedef 9 Posted June 20, 2007 Had a similar thing years ago with an Astra GTE, turned out the 110/95W headlight bulbs were drawing more current than the dip switch could handle and it was getting hot and smoking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted June 20, 2007 Its weird. I used to periodically get this on my G60 but never found the cause, and never had any side effects from it as a result. I'm sure it was identified and discussed on here some time ago as its definately not the first time i've heard of this :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louie Lungbubble 0 Posted June 20, 2007 One more here for that. Kacked myself, but nothing seemed to be damaged. :scratch: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted June 20, 2007 Could be alarm wiring but worth cecking the screws holding the lower cowling to the top are not shorting the looms... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livi1982 0 Posted June 20, 2007 Could be alarm wiring but worth cecking the screws holding the lower cowling to the top are not shorting the looms... My alarm has been acting funny, might be worth having it checked over, seems to be fine now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
