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hiperf406 · 08-10-2022

I have been hunting for the source of smoke coming out of the right side of my consul but nothing obvious. I have removed most of the passenger side pieces & still cannot find any wiring that is burnt. I realize it could be coming out dash & migrating to center of consul. Has anybody else ran into this situation? Hints etc. TIA

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dredgeguy · 08-16-2022

One of our guys had something similar and it turned out to be his front passenger speaker amp. It was fried! Also check the wires by the lights under the dash for both drivers and passenger sides.

Mikey · 08-16-2022

Do you smell burning wires?

I noticed light wispy smoke very light on the right side of my center console the other day while idling the car for several minutes in the driveway on a zero wind day. I did not smell burning wires, just usual warm exhaust type smell so I suspect mine was coming from dust or residue on the center exhaust. The console isn't exactly airtight between the cabin and underside especially the cup holder area.
It had been a few weeks since I started the car.
Drove it today for an hour no issues.

hiperf406 · 08-18-2022

Quote:

Originally Posted by dredgeguy

One of our guys had something similar and it turned out to be his front passenger speaker amp. It was fried! Also check the wires by the lights under the dash for both drivers and passenger sides.

Will do. Thanks

08-10-2022	#1
hiperf406 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spruce Grove Oilberta/In Mex for winter Posts: 1,046	Burning wires I have been hunting for the source of smoke coming out of the right side of my consul but nothing obvious. I have removed most of the passenger side pieces & still cannot find any wiring that is burnt. I realize it could be coming out dash & migrating to center of consul. Has anybody else ran into this situation? Hints etc. TIA lorne 1748 __________________ lorne # 1748 Stock except for a modified Corsa exhaust. When the flag drops the bull sh1t stops!

08-16-2022	#2
dredgeguy Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 1,627	Re: Burning wires One of our guys had something similar and it turned out to be his front passenger speaker amp. It was fried! Also check the wires by the lights under the dash for both drivers and passenger sides. __________________ Charlie __________ Dredgeguy WAZOO Member 1992 Bright Red/Black ZR1 #246 Dana 4:10 gears Polished LT5 by Haibeck Polished Fikse FM5's with Michelin Pilot Sport 2 Stainless Works headers and cats with Corsa

08-16-2022	#3
Mikey Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 299	Re: Burning wires Do you smell burning wires? I noticed light wispy smoke very light on the right side of my center console the other day while idling the car for several minutes in the driveway on a zero wind day. I did not smell burning wires, just usual warm exhaust type smell so I suspect mine was coming from dust or residue on the center exhaust. The console isn't exactly airtight between the cabin and underside especially the cup holder area. It had been a few weeks since I started the car. Drove it today for an hour no issues.