GM Pass lock, Antitheft, Security Light on?

Tiny
NICOLE JADE WECHTER
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  • 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • 5.3L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 170,000 MILES
While finishing up reinstalling dash assembly after heater core repairs, I accidentally arced a couple wires in the bundle leading into the multi-switch (blinkers, wipers, and the cruise control, or possibly along the ignition switch harness that runs alongside it (I could not determine which had arced, but I was using a pic tool to ensure a couple connector pins were snug in the connector clips which is what caused it).

The result was that my security light instantly illuminated and has stayed on solid. The truck is in locked in theft deterrent mode (cranks and fires for just a quick second then shuts off) and I'm stranded on a muddy road several miles from home in the cold. I have tried the relearn procedure, but the security light never flashes or turns off, it just stays on solid (at least mostly, my dash info center cycles between messages like my current low fuel, low washer fluid, and the security warning).

Any suggestions?
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 AT 8:02 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Since something arched, we need to check the fuses first. here is a guide please have the key on when testing:

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

Here are the fuse locations as well, Also for a quick fix you can try a hard reboot which is done by removing the negative side of the battery, with the cable loose from the negative side of the battery, hold it to the positive terminal for 1 minute this will discharge the memory capacitors in the BCM and PCM allowing the system to reboot. Let me know what happens, please call for a ride and don't stay in the cold too long.
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Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 AT 12:39 PM
Tiny
NICOLE JADE WECHTER
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Thank you for your reply! I did actually end up solving this after a bit of brainstorming.

I had gone through and checked each fuse with a probe and all of them had been fine. Though after tracing the possible wire culprits, I determined it to be related to the BCM, and as such I pulled the Truck Body Control fuses and replaced them as well as cleaned the contact terminals, this solved the issue!
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Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 AT 3:43 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Glad you could get it fixed, thanks for letting us know. Please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help.
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Friday, February 24th, 2023 AT 12:05 PM

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