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Ignition 1 does not connect to the key switch. It is a wire that will immobilize the vehicle. Usually an immobilizer will be installed by cutting one of the ignition 1 wires and splice wires from the module on each part. There are 2 ignition 1 wires next to each other on the BCM.
Why an after market remote start was installed is a question, it should be factory installed. Look for AP3 on the glovebox door, or wires leading to the hood latch.
Ignition 1 does not connect to the key switch. It is a wire that will immobilize the vehicle. Usually an immobilizer will be installed by cutting one of the ignition 1 wires and splice wires from the module on each part. There are 2 ignition 1 wires next to each other on the BCM.
I had to leave to go run errands but can check more by the BCM when I get back later tonight. Do you know where both parts of ignition 1 are at the BCM so I can trace those both back? It's possible something else is hidden further back in the center console that I cannot see.
Ignition 1 does not connect to the key switch. It is a wire that will immobilize the vehicle. Usually an immobilizer will be installed by cutting one of the ignition 1 wires and splice wires from the module on each part. There are 2 ignition 1 wires next to each other on the BCM.
Is this your repair?
No that is not my repair. I believe the photo makes it look like a splice job, but there was a power wire connected from that spot to the dball module. It is just cut and I haven't fully cleaned it up yet.
No that is not my repair. I believe the photo makes it look like a splice job, but there was a power wire connected from that spot to the dball module. It is just cut and I haven't fully cleaned it up yet.
That is a splice the aforementioned immobilizer. It is one of the ignition 1 wires, sound familiar?
OK. Trying to keep it simple and taking a wild guess here.
Does anyone else think "A" looks corroded ? I would also check "B".
I know I've read several posts in the past of owners tracing down electrical gremlins. Then they find it was simply a bad battery cable connection at the fuse box.
Everything at both terminals was cleaned and I removed all corrosion. I have looked again and there aren't any modules left in the car that could be interfering with ignition 1. Is there a way that I can try jumping in power to enable everything that isn't receiving power?
