Crank, start, no communication?

2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
175,000 MILES • 5.3L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MORRIS8786
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Okay, so my husband changed the transmission. The next day we got to drive it. It went in reverse and everything. Well, that night the horn went crazy at 3:00am. We went back out to leave round 11am and now it wants to crank, start but then shuts off instantly.
Apr 14, 2023 at 7:06 PM
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STRAILER
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There are a few ground wires that need to be checked at the bellhousing. Can you please recheck the connections? Also check the fuses as well.

Here is a guide to help and the fuse locations as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

Apr 15, 2023 at 4:30 AM
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MORRIS8786
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Which bellhousing? Is there a ground wire to the transmission?
Apr 15, 2023 at 10:42 AM
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STRAILER
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Yes, there should be a ground wire at the bellhousing bolts if not you may have had a voltage spike when the battery was connected. Did you check the fuses? If they are okay, it sounds like the BCM when out but to be sure we should do a CAN scan which is easy. You can get a CAN scanner (Controller Area Network) which will work on most cars from Amazon.

Here is a video to show you how:

https://youtu.be/u-4syLc-ifQ

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/can-scan-controller-area-network-easy

Here is one for about $99.00 if you need it:

https://amzn.to/3ZixY4v

Here is the location of the BCM and how to replace it in the images below. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
Apr 17, 2023 at 2:48 AM
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