Electrical problems removing and reinstalling the dash

1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER
150,000 MILES • 4.2L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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HAWKEYE 513
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Just recently had to change the heater core in the vehicle listed above LS. After removing the dash and disconnecting all electrical harnesses, changed the heater core, and reassembled everything as it was. Everything worked except I now have no power locks, and no headlights, turn signal lights work, but no headlights. Removed the dash again and started chasing down wires only to discover a broken green wire that both the headlight and rear hatch power lock wires feed into a plug- in harnesses (purple color coded) that attaches into some sort of console that mounts at the bottom center of the dash by the floor. Two other harnesses (one blue and one brown)also plug into this console. Repaired the green wire and reassembled everything. Same problem as before. There is also what looks like an aftermarket remote start system that's been installed, one wire taps into the green wire that was repaired, the other to a black wire that feeds into the same purple harness plug. Please help!!! Not sure what to do or where to go from here. Everything worked perfectly before the dash was initially removed.
Dec 31, 2020 at 12:43 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

There is a common ground for the lights and the locks. I attached a few pics below. Check the grounds that I highlighted and let me know what you find.

Here is a link you may find helpful:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

Let me know what you find or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe
Dec 31, 2020 at 6:14 PM
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HAWKEYE 513
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I don't understand the pictures you sent, only partial areas of the whole schematic were all there was. I need to know where to start looking for a bad ground since the headlights and power locks share the same ground. I really don't understand electrical schematics but may be able to figure out where to start. Would it also be possible to ground those circuits individually to make them work even if they are not together?
Jan 1, 2021 at 4:00 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

The grounding locations are highlighted. When you look in the mentioned locations, you should find a group of black wires connected to a ground location.

As far as a new ground? Certainly, you can make a new one.

Let me know if I can help.

Take care,
Joe
Jan 2, 2021 at 12:12 AM