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Old Aug 16, 2011 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 2003 electronblue
Just back from the Stealership had a Ebcm installed cost for the ECBM was $788.00 and another 212.00 for labor! also had a stuck window fixed $298.00 for a regulator and another $178.00 for labor! do these prices sound right?
Considering most dealerships labor rates are over $100 hr, labor costs are pretty much in line. However I just had my EBCM rebuilt for $150 + shipping, took off and installed myself (make sure you have plenty of patience). Had problems with power to the doors, window, etc, was 2 fretted wires in drivers door control panel ... fixed for under $100. I use this forum for all my repair problems, research as much as possible, so far any problem I have had ... somebody else had prior.
There is a wealth of knowledge here .... me personally .. I Thank all you folks
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Old Aug 16, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 81c3
Did you at least get a tube of KY with that?


Originally Posted by 87SAM
I think sort of the other way around. No one seems to be able to fix 97 - 00 but they are able to repair the C1214 code on 01 - 04.
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Old Aug 16, 2011 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by countylawdog
Considering most dealerships labor rates are over $100 hr, labor costs are pretty much in line. However I just had my EBCM rebuilt for $150 + shipping, took off and installed myself (make sure you have plenty of patience). Had problems with power to the doors, window, etc, was 2 fretted wires in drivers door control panel ... fixed for under $100. I use this forum for all my repair problems, research as much as possible, so far any problem I have had ... somebody else had prior.
There is a wealth of knowledge here .... me personally .. I Thank all you folks
If it takes a dealer more than 30 minutes to R&R a front mounted EBCM their doing it with only 1 arm.
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 02:40 AM
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Guy in Winona MN fixed my ECBM, he's in the auction site. $50! Getting it out was tough, but since I got that part back only code I throw now is 1287 for steering wheel position sensor. It's shown for a long time, just gotta get up the nerve to take it all apart to fix!!! But fixing the ECBM cleared a bunch of codes!!!
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 03:50 AM
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The swps isn't that hard to replace. My car has the telescoping wheel and I did it in a couple of mornings before work ( I work second shift) just have a helper to help stab the column back in and hook everything back up like it was. No sense dreading it and putting up with the active handling not working right.
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by The NNIAL8R
Yes and no....They only fix 97-99s.....2000 and newer cant be fixed :
I think you have it backwards, my 01 ecbm was repaired by abs fixers for 200.00 (approx) I think it's 2000 and older that they don't fix
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 01:19 AM
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Also took mine off but it couldn't be repaired. Bought an used/refurbished unit from the auction site for $250 and sold my old one to absfixer for $50.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 10:19 AM
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Next time try www.absfixer.com...for $150 repair of your old module. Do it yourself or get a friend to help who knows mechanics.
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