Smoke with Turn Signal

[MLCinNCTX]

My first post guys so let me know if I make any errors.

Got a 1999 Eddie Bauer 4d Explorer. I was dring it yesterday and turned on the left turn signal while waiting at an intersection and noticed a small bit of smoke coming from out of the column at the 4 way switch. While I am located close to the Oklahoma Indian Nations, I don't think smoke signals were an option.

My first thought was a bad multi-function switch. I think I can handle the switch once I get passed the air bag. How hard is it to remove the steering wheel when equiped with an air bag?

Any thought on the smoke problem?

Thanks
Mark

 

[aldive]

Its most like a bad multifunction switch.

Good luck ....

 

[AJRK]

Mine does this too. When I turn on the left turn signal, sometimes it "freezes" and smoke comes out. Then the signal "unfreezes" and the smoke stops. How does one replace this multifunction switch?

 

[aldive]

Mine does this too. When I turn on the left turn signal, sometimes it "freezes" and smoke comes out. Then the signal "unfreezes" and the smoke stops. How does one replace this multifunction switch?

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137784&highlight=switch