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Posted by: Headrage Apr 23 2006, 11:16 AM

I have pulled all of the guts out of my steering console to try and track down the source of the smoke.

I have the switch apart and can see nothing obvious (cracks/burns) like the Pelican article shows.

Is there a way to test it and see if there is an internal short?

Posted by: Headrage Apr 23 2006, 11:31 AM

This may be the source...

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Posted by: Aaron Cox Apr 23 2006, 11:33 AM

mmmm toasty!

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Apr 23 2006, 04:36 PM

QUOTE(Headrage @ Apr 23 2006, 10:16 AM)

Is there a way to test it and see if there is an internal short?

Yes. Do you have a V/O meter? Or a continuity checker, if so test between the switch outer case (ground) and the contact points inside the switch. Same with that crusty contact point in your directional switch.