JeffsGoblin
Goblin Guru
Tony, that might your key fob connector mentioned/pictured here: http://dfkitcar.com/forum/index.php?threads/2007-ss-sc-coolant-hose-route.522/page-3#post-7036
Briann1177
Goblin Guru
Make sure your BCM power wire is plugged in. I got all those same symptoms when I forgot to plug mine in. But if your lights are working, then that's probably not it. If your data wires are shorted at the OBD-II connector, then that could definitely be a problem.
Tony
Well-Known Member
Like I said, that's going to be my first "fix", but I was thinking that wouldn't make much different since it's the end of the "chain", after all the controls.
Briann1177
Goblin Guru
That should be your ambient light sensor.
Tony
Well-Known Member
I found this thread over on CSS.net that details a relearn procedure for the security system, which I will try after I check the battery level (which should have been my first check, really).
Tony
Well-Known Member
Also, thanks for the tip. Once I quit looking for a little gray box (which is what my brain was sure went there), I was able to find that sensor in less than 2 minutes.
Tony
Well-Known Member
Did a few minutes of troubleshooting yesterday. Checked my battery, it was just under 11.5V, so too low, but I switched it out for a battery that read 12.7V without any change, so I don't think that's the problem. The security light doesn't actually stay on for very long, it goes off almost immediately when I turn the key on, then comes back on for about 3 seconds when I try to crank before going back out. I can actually hear a relay clicking when I try to crank, which I would guess is the starter relay, but it doesn't try to crank at all. I've double and triple checked all the grounds I have, though that's not saying I'm not missing one. I'm a bit stumped at this point.
JSATX
Goblin Guru
I think this has been asked before but What exactly is on your dash at this point? Can you scroll though the display and see water temp etc? Does your fuel gauge read correctly?
And yes there is one small relay on the bottom side of the fuse box which clicks with the key regardless of communication or things not being hooked up. I spent a lot of time on that, and removed every removable relay but it still clicked so I wouldn’t get sidetracked with that.
And yes there is one small relay on the bottom side of the fuse box which clicks with the key regardless of communication or things not being hooked up. I spent a lot of time on that, and removed every removable relay but it still clicked so I wouldn’t get sidetracked with that.
Briann1177
Goblin Guru
Is the BCM power wire plugged in?
Tony
Well-Known Member
It is. I actually haven't quite connected all the plumbing yet. I wanted to finish electrical first, so I can get it wrapped and out of the way.
Is that on the headlight harness plug? If so, then I don't. That block isn't even installed in the fuse box... I didn't even think of that being an issue for anything engine-related.
JSATX
Goblin Guru
That is part of the headlight harness. It must be grounded. That has tripped several people up.
