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Richard Tomkins - 15 Aug 2006 01:37 GMT

I started my 95 Maxima today. 10 feet out of the driveway I smelled and
electrical wire burning small and within 20 feet, there were wisps of smoke
coming our from around the steering wheel, immediately behind separation
between the turning part and the non-turning part.

Has anyone else experienced something such as this? Was it costly to fix?

I must admit, since I purchased the car used in 1998, I have smelled burning
electrical wiring 3 times and seen just a wisp of smoke once. I had put it
down to my imagination, but today things looked pretty obvious to myself and
my kids. The smell was very strong this time too.

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Codifus - 15 Aug 2006 02:40 GMT

> I started my 95 Maxima today. 10 feet out of the driveway I smelled and
> electrical wire burning small and within 20 feet, there were wisps of smoke
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> down to my imagination, but today things looked pretty obvious to myself and
> my kids. The smell was very strong this time too.

Check the hazards flasher, the unit that goes tick tock tick tock under
the dash. When mine started to go, the tick tick pattern became un-even
and eventually I actually saw some smoke because the ticker got stuck on
the TICK, generating a large current and giving out a puff of smoke.

CD

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Richard Tomkins - 16 Aug 2006 22:09 GMT

Looked under the dash, couldn't find anything.

Called the dealership and described the problem.

They recommended having it towed in, just in case a fire actually started or
the Air Bag went off while driving.

Called CAA, same as AAA and they towed it in for free.

Dealership called back and said that some connectors and multiswitch
hardware had to be replaced and parts were on order for install later this
week.

Right now, they estimate parts and labour to in around $260.00 CAD.

It's a 95 Maxima with 234,000 KM.

rtt

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