Driving down the road this morning, all my lights all went dim, followed by a bunch of smoke from under the dash.
Pulled over and checked. the new wires for the temp. gauge I put in wasn't involved (had it out twice since then), so I went to head home....
The starter barely ran, it almost didn't fire, like a low battery, but it started fine five minutes ago. Then the smoke came again. This time, it was at the base of the steering column as it runs under the dash. big stream of grey-black stuff.
I will need guidance. It's obviously the ignition wiring. I have a '70 with a column-mounted keyswitch.
Questions:
Pulled over and checked. the new wires for the temp. gauge I put in wasn't involved (had it out twice since then), so I went to head home....
The starter barely ran, it almost didn't fire, like a low battery, but it started fine five minutes ago. Then the smoke came again. This time, it was at the base of the steering column as it runs under the dash. big stream of grey-black stuff.
I will need guidance. It's obviously the ignition wiring. I have a '70 with a column-mounted keyswitch.
Questions:
- Where does the ignition wiring run? I guessing the switch or a relay is under the dash that I can look in on.
- Can the column be dropped down from it's mount onto the seat, or does it pull out telescope-style? If it's the former, I'll start there, if not I pull the dash.
- How much harness is involved? are there connectors at the firewall, or should I everything from the battery to the column?
- Last, please tell me I don't have to get a column, that the wires plug in somewhere.