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Originally Posted by HUMTECH
I have seen many car starters that were installed poorly and caused all kinds of electrical problems including no start situations. If you do have them wire it for you insist they solder and shrinkwrap all connections, butt connectors can work there way loose especially in an off road vehicle which gets bounced around A lot. At $380.00 I would think they would be anyway.
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I agree. It doesn't take much to cause an electrical problem that is created by someone who does sloppy work. The man problem with items such as this is that GM does not have to cover any damages caused by a system incorrectly wired, and to be honest, I have to agree with GM.
Intermittent problems are one thing, allowing the wiring to keep arching or causing problems could blow a module, and that gets costly and again, not covered under warranty.
The price the dealer quoted you sounds awful high, but it might be worth it, unless you know someone who knows what they are doing and repairs the wiring.
GM does approve of butt end connectors if done right. However, for any connections that are out in the elements, they suggest (require for warranty work), sealable butt end connectors. You heat them up and sealant comes out of the ends to make them waterproof.
Now as to your problem, it sounds like the ignition switch/module could be acting up. Not unheard of in any vehicle. Problem is a dealer who can't locate an intermittent problem, will zero in on an aftermarket setup. In addition, intermittent problems are hell to solve.