How much does it cost to replace a BCM?

How much does it cost to replace a BCM?

What I did was, save my son a ton of money, by not having his car towed to the dealer and then the five or six hundred dollars to have the BCM replaced and programmed. It was only $56.00 for the two computers.

How does the Body Control Module ( BCM ) work?

The BCM is programed to the PCM (computer), and the car will not run if you try to pair a different one up with the computer, but all those other ones you talk had no effect. Once I got the computer from the car I got the BCM from, it ran.

Can a BCM be plugged into another computer?

The BCM in your vehicle is tied to the other computers/modules and must be programmed. I do not recommend trying to just plug in another one as it will cause other issues. See diagram below for programming procedure before beginning.

When do you replace the Body Control Module?

All of the other computers on the car are tied to the body computer which has the vehicle ID number programmed in. If the new computer is not programmed properly the first time, all of the other computers will have to be replaced and programmed by the dealer.

Can a body control module be rebuilt from a bad BCM?

Secondly, the body control module must be the exact same part number as the bad BCM you’re replacing. A rebuilt body control module will most likely include upgrades to prevent the types of failures that occur in the original design.

When do you Know Your BCM is not in good condition?

You will know that your BCM is not in good condition if you experience a no crank or no start condition. This happens as the Body Control Module communicates with the other module. What does a body control module do? In the first parts of this article, we have discussed the functions under the Body control module.

How can I program a new GM BCM?

1)I buy a new replacement bcm from my gm dealer, install it, start the truck and drive it to the dealer for programming. You could do this, you will have to program the security code first. Then drive it in to have the RPO’s programmed in the BCM.

How to have the RPO programmed in the BCM?

Then drive it in to have the RPO’s programmed in the BCM. 1 Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF. 2 Attempt to start the engine, then release the key to ON; the vehicle will not start. 3 Observe the SECURITY telltale; after approximately 10 minutes the telltale will turn OFF. 4 Turn OFF the ignition, and wait 5 seconds.