I tried the wire bypass (blue wire to dome light). It certainly unlocked the key…but the car wouldn’t start. Once I disconnected the wire, the car would then start after pulling fuse 18 everytime. I noticed your video was clipped so I couldn’t tell if you were actually able to start the car after connecting the blue wire to the dome light.
Thank you for watching, and leaving a comment! On Colonel Reb, my 2006 l322, attaching the dome light did bypass the barrel lock. Once the key would turn it started right up. It's kind of funny though there are times when I will get in the car and between putting my phone in the phone holder and putting on the seatbelt, the dome light will go out and the barrel lock re-engages... You can either pop the door back open, or hit the dome light up above and it will start. There are other videos out there, and I have a spare steering column, I may mess with it and see if I can get it to work as it should. Thanks again for watching!
If you are asking about the blue wire that I ran from the harness to the ambient light under the dash... I had a piece from another project, but you can get it as most auto parts stores or Amazon or eBay - I think I bought 10 colors, 10'long off eBay - something like $25. and one happened to match the blue of the harness. 18 gauge is fine. Very low amperage. Thanks for the comment - JDW
I tried the wire bypass (blue wire to dome light). It certainly unlocked the key…but the car wouldn’t start. Once I disconnected the wire, the car would then start after pulling fuse 18 everytime. I noticed your video was clipped so I couldn’t tell if you were actually able to start the car after connecting the blue wire to the dome light.
Thank you for watching, and leaving a comment! On Colonel Reb, my 2006 l322, attaching the dome light did bypass the barrel lock. Once the key would turn it started right up. It's kind of funny though there are times when I will get in the car and between putting my phone in the phone holder and putting on the seatbelt, the dome light will go out and the barrel lock re-engages... You can either pop the door back open, or hit the dome light up above and it will start.
There are other videos out there, and I have a spare steering column, I may mess with it and see if I can get it to work as it should. Thanks again for watching!
@@FatAmericansGuideI just ordered a “steering lock emulator” from Royal Key Supply so I’ll let you know if it works.
This may seem like a dumb question but where do you get the blue wire like that?
If you are asking about the blue wire that I ran from the harness to the ambient light under the dash... I had a piece from another project, but you can get it as most auto parts stores or Amazon or eBay - I think I bought 10 colors, 10'long off eBay - something like $25. and one happened to match the blue of the harness. 18 gauge is fine. Very low amperage. Thanks for the comment - JDW
@@FatAmericansGuide thank you so much for this video and for explaining the wire also! So helpful and I’m going to try it tomorrow! You are the best!