nello
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So I moved outta my studio into a house over the weekend and was using my Sy to move some average boxes...nothing to heavy. I got the truck loaded and was about to roll out, I started my truck and it fired right up per usual...with a ploom of blue smoke of course. But this time something was different...I started hearing something coming from what seemed to be the driver’s side under the hood, like a tick, tick, tick. I reach in to pop the hood and that's when I realize a whole lotta smoke coming from under the dash. I cut the engine pronto, the smoking continues. I thought the truck was about to go up in flames by the amount of smoke coming from under the dash so I rush to get a fire extinguisher.
I've ran back to the truck with an extinguisher but theirs only residue smoke now, no fire. It never smelt like an electrical fire either. I started checking under the dash and saw no signs of burnage, melting, frying, no clues at all. I check all my electrics, lights, brakes, gauges, intercooler pump, fuel pump, even that annoying seat belt reminder beep is working. Basically everything works except when turning the key to start, never engages the starter. I haven't had a lot of time to investigate so I was wondering if anybody had anything even slightly resembling this problem before and save me some time. My first thought is I need a new ignition but that’s about $250-300 and if I have learned anything about owning a SY it is NEVER replace or spend money on anything unless you know for sure you have found the problem.
So that’s my problem, turn the key, gauges light up, fuel pump goes on, but nothing happens with the starter. :drinking:
I've ran back to the truck with an extinguisher but theirs only residue smoke now, no fire. It never smelt like an electrical fire either. I started checking under the dash and saw no signs of burnage, melting, frying, no clues at all. I check all my electrics, lights, brakes, gauges, intercooler pump, fuel pump, even that annoying seat belt reminder beep is working. Basically everything works except when turning the key to start, never engages the starter. I haven't had a lot of time to investigate so I was wondering if anybody had anything even slightly resembling this problem before and save me some time. My first thought is I need a new ignition but that’s about $250-300 and if I have learned anything about owning a SY it is NEVER replace or spend money on anything unless you know for sure you have found the problem.
So that’s my problem, turn the key, gauges light up, fuel pump goes on, but nothing happens with the starter. :drinking:
If it is the purple wire that wire is to small to make a smoke like you stated. The tap sound was probably the positive cable grounding out making the arch sound. You probably burnt out some fuses or maybe even the computer. I got lucky and had the hood open and actually saw the spark plus i had a rubber malot so i was able to puch the wire away. Kind of got lucky.
