After attempted theft: windshield wipers, climate control, gas and temp gauges are bad

[EricHunter]

My 2002 Tahoe was broken into, and the thieves jammed a fake key into the ignition. I replaced the ignition cylinder switch and was able to start up the truck. The problem I still have is that none of these are working:

-- Windshield wipers (front and rear)
-- Climate control (heat and AC)
-- Gas gauge and temp gauge (voltage and oil pressure gauges work!)
-- Gear selector panel only lights up when truck is not running
-- Battery light stays on, even though battery is charging fine and alternator working

Any idea what would cause all of these things to go bad? I checked the fuses for windshield wipers and climate controls. I also checked the wires on the steering column incase some may be damaged from the thief jamming their tools in there.

Thanks!!

 

[S33k3r]

You're going to have to check fuses and possibly trace wiring. I'd trace in-cab wiring first.

 

[Big Mama]

Wonder if it caused a relay problem in the engine bay?

 

[S33k3r]

It sounds like a broken wire in the steering column -- or multiple wires. Some may be broken, but functional when stretched/seated in the right way.

 

[WichaDC5]

What was the issue? Mine is doing the same thing. No wipers, no ac, no fuel and temp gauges, battery on message center, no tow/haul icon, no high beam icon….im lost bought both pcm and bcm and it won’t even do the key relearn!!!

 

[EricHunter]

Ah yes forgot to update this thread... It was the ignition switch. After pulling apart more of the stuff on the steering column, I discovered that the thief had damaged some wires coming out of the ignition switch. After replacing that switch I was golden.

 

[EricHunter]

My 2002 Tahoe was broken into, and the thieves jammed a fake key into the ignition. I replaced the ignition cylinder switch and was able to start up the truck. The problem I still have is that none of these are working:

-- Windshield wipers (front and rear)
-- Climate control (heat and AC)
-- Gas gauge and temp gauge (voltage and oil pressure gauges work!)
-- Gear selector panel only lights up when truck is not running
-- Battery light stays on, even though battery is charging fine and alternator working

Any idea what would cause all of these things to go bad? I checked the fuses for windshield wipers and climate controls. I also checked the wires on the steering column incase some may be damaged from the thief jamming their tools in there.

Thanks!!

UPDATE! It was a damaged ignition switch. Everything works now that I replaced that switch.

 

[WichaDC5]

Mine shorted out when removing a poorly installed alarm system!! Previous owner lost the remote for it and just removed it since it had a bird nest of wires under the dash. Hopefully it’s just a broken wire or the actual switch. It drives fine and all lights and windows work as they should except all the things u mentioned