ULEWZ

I have a 2005 C6 and I want to know if it is worth the $110 to get the PCM/ECM fixed? I am hoping this fixes the shifter in reverse battery drain issue and the antenna booster issue (am to fm to make it work).
I am way out of warranty and this is not a recall, so comments?

johnodrake

The 2005 had a TSB for a reflash of the BCM to fix some dead battery issues.

RicK T

Have you verified that it hasn't been done already?

I recall seeing costs as high as $250, years ago, but I don't know if owners were actually paying that much. If it really needs to be done I would consider $110 a reasonable cost for 2 separate reflashes.

not08crmanymore

I'd raise holy hell with GM because this issue was known for years before they ever acknowledged it and it should have been a recall,not a TSB!!!Out of warranty or not,that's BS!!Other then that,110 isn't bad considering they will spend all of 6 minutes doing the reflash!

MikeyTX

Have you shopped the cost ? I'd call several other dealers and ask.

Ketchum

2006 Convertible. I paid .5 labor. Dealer. I went in and told them what I wanted done. There is a long TSB on the DBS. I didn't want to get involved in te long TSB. I just wanted the flash done. They did with no issues. It didn't fix it. Took a BCM and a trunk lid key switch. GM offered assistance on the BCM/switch repair.

Racer

It's less than a nice supper out with a bottle of wine....unless your a McDonalds dude.

Vel-Yellowc6

What does the flash do? And racer 2 steaks and a bottle of wine is only about $50 bucks... Apple bees for the win

Travelor

Take a kook here: http://www.edmunds.com/car-maintenan...72209&type=tsb

dgrant3830

GM has a TIS website that shows all of the available firmware updates in it for each specific VIN#. I've seen a lot of dealers lately offering free PCM/ECU updates in conjuction with a routine service visit. The usual charge is one hour of labor to do it at the going labor rate. http://tis2web.service.gm.com/tis2web

z51vett

Racer said nice supper not upscale McDonalds just my 2 cents.
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Wayne O

I can't see raising holy hell about it at this point. It's no consolation if you have the problem but the fact is not enough cars were affected to elevate it to a full-blown recall. I can't see making a scene over 100 bucks with a 2005. Evidently, for many years no one thought the problem was severe enough to get the re-flash. I'd mention the known issue and maybe the dealer would extend some courtesy as a good-will gesture. If not and if the re-flash fixes the problem, $100 is a small price to pay.

Corvette ED

I had a 05 coupe that the battery was going dead in a week. I put a new battery in and the car did the samething. Had Chevrolet do the reflash and it did not fix the problem. They replaced the BCM and the problem was fixed.

not08crmanymore

I hear you,but it's the pricipal of the thing.Spend 50 grand on a car that can't sit for a week without a dead battery and so on..110 bucks isn't bad but what if that doesn't fix it??It could become an ongoing thing.I kept mine on a battery tender all the time.

MikeyTX

Big Mac w/xtra sauce, along with a super sized f f and double thick chocolate shake ........... ..........................

phileaglesfan

$100 is about right.

NeoZ06

If it's out of warranty, why should it be free? Check out the list of firmware updates and see if your issue is corrected before doing the flash.

If this is going to fix your issue, just pay!

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FAsnakes

Just say screw it and get a custom tune!..

pahlbfishn

Chuck Cow will fix you up with a super custom tune. You will think you have a different car.

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