05 silverado wire color problem
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Topic: 05 silverado wire color problem
Posted By: paul h
Subject: 05 silverado wire color problem
Date Posted: November 09, 2008 at 8:20 PM
I have a 05 Silverado I am putting a RS on. All the diagrams I can find shows Ign 2 to be a white wire and I can't find it to save my life!! I've looked at bigger and smaller ones and I just can't find a white in the ignition harness. Does anyone have any ideas?? Also...is there a way to grab a positive domelight circuit and set the delay instead of having to diode all 4 doors?? Thanks in advance for the help!!
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Posted By: Mike M2
Date Posted: November 10, 2008 at 7:05 AM
Man it's there, never saw one without. It's a larger guage wire, same as the pink. As for the door triggers, other than using a module you must get individual door wires. The positive light wire will false when the BCM sleeps...
------------- Mike M2
Tech Manager
CS Dealer Services
Posted By: paul h
Date Posted: November 10, 2008 at 7:28 AM
Mike M2 wrote:
Man it's there, never saw one without. It's a larger guage wire, same as the pink. As for the door triggers, other than using a module you must get individual door wires. The positive light wire will false when the BCM sleeps...
You mentioned a module....I am using a GM-SL for the truck....is there one of those I could tie onto for the door triggers?? I remember seeing one marked door something, but wasn't sure and I ranout of time....so thats why I was asking here. Thanks for the help.
Posted By: paul h
Date Posted: November 10, 2008 at 8:47 AM
Mike M2 wrote:
Man it's there, never saw one without. It's a larger guage wire, same as the pink. As for the door triggers, other than using a module you must get individual door wires. The positive light wire will false when the BCM sleeps...
OK...edit to above. I went out and double checked it all to make sure I was right. What I have for wire colors is below: Large wires going to module towards front of truck (with a bunch of smaller wires also): ~Red & RED / White - 12volts ~Yellow - Starter ~Pink - Ignition 1 Large wires going to driver side module behind fuse panel: ~Brown & Orange for ACC wires ~Yellow - ?? Shows characteristics of Ign 2 wire and it all works properly using this...but I only did it for testing...didn't leave that way until I get a sure answer. On the other issue of the door trigger...on the GM-SL, it has a White wire marked: (-) OUTPUT (door trigger) I am assuming this means, OUTPUT from the module for the door trigger wire on the RS unit, correct?? Thanks again for the help...I appreciate it!!
Posted By: ckeeler
Date Posted: November 10, 2008 at 12:30 PM
the white wire you need is to the left of the steering column. it doesnt stay with the rest of the harness coming from the ignition switch. i guess the best way i can describe it is that it "splits off" to the left from the rest of the harness and goes into a box behind the fuse box. it just unplugs from there.
Posted By: paul h
Date Posted: November 10, 2008 at 2:38 PM
ckeeler wrote:
the white wire you need is to the left of the steering column. it doesnt stay with the rest of the harness coming from the ignition switch. i guess the best way i can describe it is that it "splits off" to the left from the rest of the harness and goes into a box behind the fuse box. it just unplugs from there.
Nope...not there. I just went through that whole harness again and nothing there!! It's truly weird!! The one in mine that goes off to the fuse panel is a yellow. And it mimics what the Ign 2 is supposed to do. Like I said... I have been through this harness and nada on a white wire!! Not sure if being a Canadian model matters.....but I wouldn't think so. 2005 Chevy Silverado LS Crewcab with Bose and power everything. Only thing it don't have is leather seats! I have done several other Chevy trucks and the white was there....thats why this has me thrown so much!!!!
Posted By: ckeeler
Date Posted: November 10, 2008 at 2:47 PM
truely strange. 
Posted By: robertsc
Date Posted: November 10, 2008 at 3:27 PM
canadian models have it too i would suggest to remove the shrould and see whats there
Posted By: robertsc
Date Posted: November 10, 2008 at 3:29 PM
also i always though the white white wire was a small guage and went to the plug on the left are you sure maybe your not color blind
Posted By: Mark Mizenko
Date Posted: November 10, 2008 at 3:30 PM
That wire that "looks" yellow, but tests as second ignition IS the second ignition. I've done a few that had that wierd color for the second ignition.
Posted By: paul h
Date Posted: November 10, 2008 at 5:21 PM
There is NO white wire, period. Big, little....don't matter. Their ain't one!!  Mark Mizenko: thats what I was wondering. The yellow to it even matches the yellow start wire....thats what threw me for a loop. Tested em out and instantly knew which was starter..but the other got me with the no white one deal. NOW (HAHA)....can anyone else answer the other question I posed: On the other issue of the door trigger...on the GM-SL, it has a White wire marked: (-) OUTPUT (door trigger) I am assuming this means, OUTPUT from the module for the door trigger wire on the RS unit, correct?? If so, I should be able to connect this to the (-) door trigger wire on the RS unit..... Thanks ya'll again for the help!!!
Posted By: Mike M2
Date Posted: November 10, 2008 at 6:03 PM
I'm not familiar with that module but the door trigger output is just that. Connect this to the door trigger input of your alarm and you should be fine. Most modules will only show this after the Passlock has armed so you may have to wait for the factory security light to go out before testing the trigger. As for the "yellow" wire, it may be possiblle the insulation has aged rapidly and it was meant to be white. If it tests as igntition and runs with the other switch wires to the back of the fuse box, you are safe to call it the correct wire....
------------- Mike M2
Tech Manager
CS Dealer Services
Posted By: Mark Mizenko
Date Posted: November 15, 2008 at 11:17 PM
I second Mike. The '05 I did last week looked yellow! But from doing so many, I just treated as the 2Ign. I think I checked it first though still, but didnt put much though into it. And that is the door trigger output TO the alarm.
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