[542]

OK, here goes:

I'm having wiring problems in the steering column. One of the things that shuts the turn signals off when the steering wheel rotates fell out and got wedged in somewhere on a hot wire and caused a short - and some smoke. Afterwards when the turn signals are activated I get hazards and backup lights flashing. So, I replaced the whole turn signal mechanism and this STILL happens. So, I began disconnecting the turnsignals and the lights to trace the short back. It doesn't matter which one I unplug or even if they're all unplugged, the turn signals still act like hazards - only on the dash when the lights are unplugged (obviously). Any ideas where this little Gremlin could be? There are no burnt wires for the turn signals anywhere...

 

[Sarge]

Make sure the ground jumper in the column is working , otherwise the switch system won't work properly.
Sarge

 

[Nowhere]

AHAHAHAH, funny description of the problem, aaaaaaaahahaha!
backup lights flashing, uhoh

 

[841]

do you mean the reverse lamps are flashing?

I ask this because i dont think there are any wires for the reverse lamps in the steering column

 

[542]

Yes, the reverse lights are flashing too.

 

[1339]

Look for bad gounds. Steering coluum like Sarge said, or, possibly at the lights in back. It's probably that,
or you smoked more harness than in the collum.