Do you know how to use a multi-meter? You could use a simple 12volt light bulb hooked up to wires with alligator clips. Any auto parts store will help you with a light for checking voltage and they are cheap.
I can post a copy of the wiring diagram if you know how to read the schematic. The wires are all color coded ie. red, black, white, stripes etc. It's not complicated just time consuming. Take each wire from where the PO did the splice, turn on your light switch and check for power on that particular wire. If there is power to the wire connect it to the light bulb that you want to work with. Do one wire at a time.
Must be a reason for the welded steering wheel nut. I would have to guess that it was stripped at one time. Is it just a spot weld on the top of the nut? If so you could try grinding the weld off very carefully.
I can post a copy of the wiring diagram if you know how to read the schematic. The wires are all color coded ie. red, black, white, stripes etc. It's not complicated just time consuming. Take each wire from where the PO did the splice, turn on your light switch and check for power on that particular wire. If there is power to the wire connect it to the light bulb that you want to work with. Do one wire at a time.
Must be a reason for the welded steering wheel nut. I would have to guess that it was stripped at one time. Is it just a spot weld on the top of the nut? If so you could try grinding the weld off very carefully.