Question about the BCM
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Racer
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From: Sacramento CA
Question about the BCM
Since people like me have a bad BCM because of a steering column lock failure, and some people having the "pull key, wait ten seconds" even after the CLB is installed, is there anyway to have the BCM programmed without the column lock feature in it? I know the CAGS can be removed that way, but what about this?
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
Re: Question about the BCM (huttler)
Huttler
I remember reading in one of the forum post that it can not be turned off. If it could we wouldnt need the column lock bypass. I do not think that the BCM functions are changeable but I could be wrong. Most of the changes come from functions that the PCM controls.
Bill
I remember reading in one of the forum post that it can not be turned off. If it could we wouldnt need the column lock bypass. I do not think that the BCM functions are changeable but I could be wrong. Most of the changes come from functions that the PCM controls.
Bill
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Racer
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From: Sacramento CA
Re: Question about the BCM (jmX)
Good question jmX, one I would like to know answer to myself. I wish someone would make an after market BCM, one that could be programmed with a laptop. Then the dealers wouldn't be able to rob us Vette owners anymore than they already have.
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St. Jude Donor '13
Re: Question about the BCM (huttler)
Since people like me have a bad BCM because of a steering column lock failure, and some people having the "pull key, wait ten seconds" even after the CLB is installed, is there anyway to have the BCM programmed without the column lock feature in it? I know the CAGS can be removed that way, but what about this?
FYI,even though the 2001 A4 no longer has a column lock in the steering column,the wiring for the column lock is still in the vehicle :smash: So yes,the circuitry is no longer in the 2001 A4 BCM.
CAGS is turned off in the PCM (not BCM) with custom programming.The BCM is basicly a big relay box,and does not have the capabilities of the PCM such as custom programming...
