So I thought I should finally write in the end of this ordeal.

First? YOU ABSOLUTELY CAN replace the skreem with a "mystery box". Once I finally got confirmation of the hookup instructions, which I opted not to hack at my wiring until I heard back after my last post here, it didn't start right up. I first had to pull my battery cable because I was getting a no crank no start at that point. And I checked everything over the space of a week+. I had even removed my kill switch. I had to actually discharge every remaining volt in the system with a 10ohm ceramic resistor across both battery cables while I checked the continuity of all my fuses. Took about 20 minutes and I found a couple fuses that needed replacement but were not related to this issue and only pulled them to remind myself to replace them later leaving the cover off. One was my heated mirrors. Once I had done that I crossed my fingers and toes and I'll be damned if it didn't start up. Problem I had now was a lot of my electrical systems weren't working. But that whole ordeal already took a week of what patience I had to give it every day in the 110+ heat. Now that it started I had a renewed motivation.

So over the next couple days I started checking grounds and connectors and inspecting wires and decided to steam clean the engine compartment hunting down all the ground bolts I could. Since it sat for 4 and a half months (+/-) who knows what grime and oxidization or corrosion had time to build. I reinspected all the wiring behind the cluster removed and reseated any connectors I may have fiddled with throughout the vehicle and when I felt I had run out of ideas. I stuck the key in and turned to accessory and everything lit up, stereo came on, the radiator fan did NOT come on like before (and I checked the RCM, everything was good there, as was the TPIM) and it started right up, this time with a normal sounding idle. I have since put most of my dash back together, but not completely because I have an aftermarket remote PKE push button start I am going to install, but I have driven it all over the place and it runs just like it did the night before it said NOPE.

I was informed in advance the systems I would lose as a result of the delete I ordered. I still hadn't planned on the SKREEM actually being deleted, but I knew I would lose all security and my fobs wouldn't work but I never had a working remote since I've owned it and the security feature is what got me here to begin with so to hell with it. I will install my own starting with a kill switch, which I reintegrated and it still runs fine with it connected. I may also install a remote controlled circuit breaker disabling a critical system preventing it from being started.. I have the starter mapped out for the push button, but now I need to figure out which wires to connect the remote unlock, and this being pneumatic based is adding a little confusion but there are electrical signals that go to it telling it what to do. Those are probably the wires I want. So I have more schematic studying to do. Just thought I'd finish this thread.

Thanks for the help or at least letting me rant. And I'll tell ya, I cried like a weenie when it started and stayed lit. All I could say was "I don't believe it. I don't effing believe it." over and over. I had all but lost hope of it ever starting again under my ownership. But I'm also too stubborn to be beaten by a machine. 4 and a half months is an eternity without wheels. I was about at my breaking point. Hence the initial rant session. Anyway, thanks again for putting up with me.