2007 Chevy Colorado Electrical Fix

Hello. I left for work and got about a mile away and the dash lights went off. Gauges went dead and heater fan quit. I turned the lights off and the dash lights and gauges came back on but only for a few seconds. A “BRAKES” error message was flashing above the odometer. Along with the red locked light. Truck kept running though. I turned around and parked it. It wouldn’t do anything when I tried to start it. When I plugged in my code reader the dash worked fine and blower fan etc. No codes were visible. After doing some research online I learned these vehicles have two “Splice Connectors” one on each fender. They are common grounds for several electrical components. I cleaned the connectors and ran an extra ground wire connecting both to the negative battery cable that grounds the body. Now it seems to work fine again. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases 12 gauge automotive wire https://amzn.to/4qYFvo3 Digital multimeter https://amzn.to/4qR7HJs Electrical crimper tool https://amzn.to/4i0uuhR