Truck won't let me turn the key...

[Bonecollector]

My 2002 gmc Sierra ext cab 4x4 SLE sometimes won't let me turn the key unless I jiggle the steering wheel, I pulled all this phone crap out of yesterday

The people who installed this system took power from my ignition wire...

So I experimented with jiggling this wire while trying to start my truck with the ignition locked it immediately started, repeated test and I believe this is the problem

Now my question is what do I do about removing where they spliced and mending this so I can start my truck with ease, I don't want to mess up my security and all that


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[Erki]

I'd cut the splice out. Solder the wires back up and heat shrink. Good as new. Find a different power source for what ever is spliced in.

 

[Bonecollector]

I removed the system, don't need power anymore just looking to remove and repair the damage done, should I remove battery cables for this so truck doesn't think it's an attempted theft?


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[Erki]

I'd remove the cables anytime working with electrical

 

[Bonecollector]

Fair enough, I don't have a solder gun, would a mechanical crimp work?


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[Erki]

It'll work but soldering is best. Crimp could come loose.

 

[Bonecollector]

Ok may have to buy one and then practice on scrap wire haha

By disconnecting the battery I will by pass the security in a way?


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[burgundybeast04]

I have a soldering iron you can use


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[Erki]

I really have no idea on the security thing. How is the splice done currently?

 

[Bonecollector]

I didn't open it up yet but I can't imagine it's very good as its causing an issue now, I wasn't planning on pulling it apart till I was ready to fix it


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[silverado13]

looks like a rats nest

 

[Bonecollector]

Wasn't too bad, I just traced all the wires and ensured that they weren't anything important and managed to remove the whole system with only cutting 1 wire, still haven't spliced that wire but it starts so when it causes more problems I'll be fixing it 100%


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[silverado13]

great, im glad you figured it out