smoke left side dash

[marv]

I have some white smoke left side of dash smells electrical. The car has not been driven all winter, just took it out to drive for first time. I disconnected battery and it stopped, any suggestions?

 

[marv]

Found problem.

 

[luigisho]

what was it?

 

[frosho]

I'm guessing the headlight switch.

 

[luigisho]

I was guessing that too but it's always better to post it for the next person.

 

[marv]

Fuse #8 had 30 amp fuse instead of 15 so it caused wires to superheat. Now I have to figure out why the radio is wired into fuse #8 instead of #11?

 

[Sarge1400]

Fuse #8 had 30 amp fuse instead of 15 so it caused wires to superheat. Now I have to figure out why the radio is wired into fuse #8 instead of #11?

What caused the wires to superheat was current draw, not the fact that it had a 30 amp fuse instead of 15 amp. Why is the radio drawing more than 15 amps?

 

[marv]

I am unsure. I unplugged antenna wire and it stopped blowing the fuse. I am trying to figure out why fuse#8 is wired to radio when it should be #11.