Electrical Problem?

jakesooy · 12-28-2007, 11:22 AM

My friend was driving my 60 the other day and had a problem when reversing into a parking space. Pretty much as he describes it this is what happened:

He backed in, then went forward so he could back in again and straighten out. As he was backing in the second time the engine stalled, but apparently it was a real clean cut and at first he wasn't even sure it had. Then the steering column started smoking.

He took the keys out and left it parked. We haven't tried to start it again because obviously we don't want it to get worse. Any ideas what it might be and what it would take to fix it would be appreciated.

Thanks

notanymore · 12-28-2007, 11:45 AM

a short on the ignition system that is in the steering column would be my first guess

jakesooy · 12-28-2007, 11:48 AM

do you think its adviseable to try and start it again?

jakesooy · 12-28-2007, 06:16 PM

So, as an update. I tried to start it and got nothing. No response from the starter or from anything really when I put my key in. I looked around and a red wire leading through the steering column past the blue piece on the wiring harness was melted. Tried to take my column apart to look at what it connects to but it had a stripped screw.

Any advice on what needs replacing, besides the wire of course.

Thanks

12-28-2007, 11:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
jakesooy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 143	Electrical Problem? My friend was driving my 60 the other day and had a problem when reversing into a parking space. Pretty much as he describes it this is what happened: He backed in, then went forward so he could back in again and straighten out. As he was backing in the second time the engine stalled, but apparently it was a real clean cut and at first he wasn't even sure it had. Then the steering column started smoking. He took the keys out and left it parked. We haven't tried to start it again because obviously we don't want it to get worse. Any ideas what it might be and what it would take to fix it would be appreciated. Thanks

12-28-2007, 11:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
notanymore Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wenatchee WA Posts: 958	a short on the ignition system that is in the steering column would be my first guess __________________ my truck: 1987 pickup xtra cab sr5 22re 5 speed 4wd, 31x10.5's eb 261c cam, lce header, 2.25 exhaust. other ride: 1980 Honda CX500-

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12-28-2007, 11:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
jakesooy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 143	do you think its adviseable to try and start it again?

12-28-2007, 06:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
jakesooy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 143	So, as an update. I tried to start it and got nothing. No response from the starter or from anything really when I put my key in. I looked around and a red wire leading through the steering column past the blue piece on the wiring harness was melted. Tried to take my column apart to look at what it connects to but it had a stripped screw. Any advice on what needs replacing, besides the wire of course. Thanks