2 switch to one - Similar but not the same

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I have  outside security lights on two separate switches.  I am remodeling and have removed a door and now only want one switch to control the security lights.
When disconnecting the one switch I think I opened the circuit and now the other will not operate the light.  I am wondering if I should connect the red and Black with a wire nut and cap the other black in order to close the circuit and have the one switch work.

JACK · Answer

The black wire going into the groups of black wires with the red wire nut is your feed. The solo black and red wires were your travelers to the other switch. Connect your feed to one of the travelers. Try your other switch. If the switch position is correct, toggle up is on, toggle down is off, you're good to go, cap the unused traveler. If not, then connect the feed to the other traveler and cap the unused one.
Put a blank box cover over the box without the switch. It has to remain accessible and can't be drywalled over.

2 switch to one - Similar but not the same

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