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I recently bought a 2001 Monte carlo ls, v6, 3.4l. it was haveing problems starting and i determined it was something electrical. I replaced the ignition switch thinking it was the problem. also sometimes when it does start the gauges are messed up and wont read and i wont get any warning lights that i normally get. also on my car stereo it says locked and wont let me use it. Any help or advice on what to do or how to fix it would be awesome.
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Posted 09 June 2010 - 12:56 PM
Perhaps your BCM is starting to go?
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Posted 09 June 2010 - 01:04 PM
How can i tell if this is the problem
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Posted 09 June 2010 - 02:03 PM
I think the BCM needs to be checked with a Tech-II tool, which unfortunately the dealership has. Perhaps someone will chime in with better information.
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Posted 09 June 2010 - 02:16 PM
I know a guy who has a Tech ll. maybe that will help.
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Posted 09 June 2010 - 03:24 PM
There's no way to "check" a bcm. It is possibly that a faulty bcm is causing your problems but right now you're just making a very expensive guess. Are you still having problems starting it? Your post is pretty vague with a description of what the problem is.
mstrjon32, on Mar 4 2009, 08:38 AM, said:
L67 swap makes the panties drop.
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Posted 09 June 2010 - 06:03 PM
I just dropped it off at a chevy dealership to have them diagnose it :\ hopefully its not the BCM and the security system just has the car locked up.
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Posted 10 June 2010 - 11:18 PM
It was the BCM 
oh well 400 bucks well spent...
oh well 400 bucks well spent...
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Posted 10 June 2010 - 11:48 PM
At least the problem is now taken care of.
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Posted 10 June 2010 - 11:52 PM
Yeah. i cant wait to get it back and put my new rims on it though 
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Posted 11 June 2010 - 12:02 AM
Awesome, what kind of rims do you have for it?
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Posted 11 June 2010 - 12:07 AM
16in american racing 5 spoke. i didnt want to go chrome cuz the car is silver and i thought it would clash too badly. so just some nice looking racing rims.
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Posted 11 June 2010 - 07:48 AM
Anything is better than stock lol
Glad you got it fixed. Only $400?? That's on the cheap side for what I've heard from some BCM stories
Glad you got it fixed. Only $400?? That's on the cheap side for what I've heard from some BCM stories
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Posted 13 June 2010 - 03:11 PM
yes but still more than i wanted to pay 
oh well all my electrical stuff works great now so it was worth it.
oh well all my electrical stuff works great now so it was worth it.
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