Important! : White Smoke From Steering Wheel?!?!?!?!

1. DiRtYB-1990-VTS Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Clacton-On-Sea Posts: 103 Mk1 vtS

   #1 21st August 2010, 19:17

   Ok kinda worrying.. i dont think it is related but recently i have a faulty coilpack and if slightly mis-firing on all 4 cylinders.. but today :O hmmm
   
   i was driving along and all of a sudden a small amount of white smoke a the smell of burning plastic was coming from the point between the steering wheel and the steering wheel hub where the two join. I turned the car off quickly and then back on again.. the smoke and smell have stopped but now the indicator arm wouldnt move, when pushed up or down the indicators would still work but around 5% original movement i slightly forced the arm ap and down and now does click up and down again and works but feels abit stiff...
   
   anyone have any ideas attal what the hell could of happened? Last thing i need 1 morning when gettin in car 2 go work is it tryna catch light on me :/ or wake up in mornin with a pile of ash where my car used to be.. not an electrician and far from knowledgeable about things like this so some help asap would be much appriciated
   
   Btw i have a mk1 saxo vts R reg
   
   An sorry about essay ppl! Cheers Dan
2. DiRtYB-1990-VTS Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Clacton-On-Sea Posts: 103 Mk1 vtS

   #2 21st August 2010, 22:10

   Is there no1 that can help?! :n sorry for impatients but im sure burining from inside my car isnt good and want to sort before its too late! Thanks! Dan
3. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #3 21st August 2010, 22:13

   Just sounds like a short in the stalk wiring. Burning the cable insulation. Take it off and have a look
4. DiRtYB-1990-VTS Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Clacton-On-Sea Posts: 103 Mk1 vtS

   #4 21st August 2010, 22:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by adamskiTNR Just sounds like a short in the stalk wiring. Burning the cable insulation. Take it off and have a look

   would that have an effect on the arms ability to move tho? or could this have been caused by the plastic melting out of shape caused by the short? iv got a day off tomorrow ill have to take it all apart an have a look! Cheers for the advice tho.. jus didnt want it to be like anything to do with the airbag so it decided to go bang in my face or summin lol
5. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #5 21st August 2010, 22:22

   I would be careful about that though. You have to be careful normally so in this case i would take some brave pills