Originally Posted by
zip439
Having repaired the illumination model are you certain the SKREEM is in need of repair. Have you disconnected the battery for a minute and then tried to start the car? What exactly happens. Does the car turn over and not start, or does it do nothing at all when you turn the ignition switch or perhaps it does start but only briefly and then die right away twice before nothing happens when turning your key?? The repair to the above problems all require a different approach and not necessarily the SKREEM. What exactly is your problem now that the new module is installed.
I personally do not like the SKREEM delete as it seems to be a butcher job to the cars design. Repairing the SKREEM is not any more of a job than deleting it.
There is no real SKREEM delete, what is done, is that the shop mods the ECU to not ask the SKREEM for permission to start. The SKREEM is still needed so remote lock/unlock still works.
I believe Josh adds a little board to the ECU that "answers for" the SKREEM when it's time to obtain SKREEM permission to start.
OTHER THAN THAT, you are right, it is time to start over with this.
TDAH:
Let's start over. You have the smoke/ICM trouble fixed (and no fuse blew because the fuses on the ICM are for it's OUTPUTS. The INPUT to the ICM is fused at 200 amp by the main fuse in the battery fuse box. 200 amps at 12 volts is 2400 watts, that is a lot of heat.
Where are we at with the car? What issues are we left with? Does the car start and run? Does it engage the starter and not start? Does it refuse to engage the starter or not?