smoking key

[Turn&Burn 94]

Hello everyone, I have only posted a few times so I hope I do this ok. I have a 94 with a five speed and was driving to work a couple of days ago when I noticed a small amount of smoke comming out around the key. I was almost to work when I noticed this and was about to get off of the interstate. First thing I did was turn off the cruise control. That didn`t help. I felt under the key,on the lower cover,just below the key. It was hot there. I haven`t taken the cover off but intend to. I looked in my 94 dodge truck shop manual,and from what I can see all that is there is the ign. switch. I was going to pick a new one up but then thought I should do some further troubleshooting. I noticed on the way home that day that it didn`t start smoking aroung the key, it was afterdark and I didn`t have the a/c blower on hi. So if it only does it on the hi setting with the blower motor,is the blower motor pulling too many amps through the switch? I seems like to me it should be blowing a fuse before overheating a switch or wire. Sorry about this being so long, but wanted to get some of your opinions,and see if anyone has had this problem. Thanks for your time and replys.

 

[Joe G.]

There is a recall about the switch. Check with your Dodge dealer.