Voltage regulator smoking?

well, i think you know this but it bears repeating: you're supposed to keep the smoke inside the wires.

all kidding aside, the best thing to do at this point is take apart the dash and see how extensive the damage is. take this opportunity to upgrade, repair and replace stuff. and clean up that spaghetti farm you've got going on.

clean and tidy wiring is key to keeping something safe and reliable. electrical fires are no joke and it'll smoke a car faster than you can imagine.