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Hot steering column and ignition (1/3)
4/29/17 10:41pm

ateupjoe

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Cleburne, TX - USA

Vette(s):
1978 Stingray - needs a little TLC, bought for wife's 50th Birthday

Joined: 4/10/2010
Posts: 20

Took my 78 out today for the longest drive I've ever made, 65 miles one way.....90% interstate driving. I noticed on the return trip that when I started the car, the ignition was very warm and then I laid my hand on the steering column and it was hot. Is this indicative of a short somewhere? I have never noticed this before. Thanks

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1978 50th BD gift to my bride

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Re: Hot steering column and ignition (2/3)
4/30/17 6:49pm

Pappy's Toy
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WILLIAMSTOWN, KY - USA

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Silver Anniversary 1978, L82?, 4-speed

Joined: 12/5/2002
Posts: 131

I've never experienced anything like that. Did you check the steering box to see if it was hot (maybe transferring heat to steering column)

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Re: Hot steering column and ignition (3/3)
4/30/17 9:48pm

73shark
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Overland Park, KS - USA

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1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day.

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By ignition do you mean the key and the lock?

The only thing electrical in that vicinity that I am aware of is the horn circuitry. Any shorts would normally blow a fuse.

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1973 L-82 4 spd

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