Where is the BCM on a Camaro Firebird?
Start by disconnecting the negative (black) terminal on the car battery. Next, remove the passenger side kick panel and the panel under your glove box. (C5 Corvettes have their BCM in the passenger footwell, under the carpet, under an access panel.)
How does the bypass module on a Camaro work?
The bypass module generates the signal normally sent from the BCM to the PCM/ECM when the proper key is detected. Without this signal, the fuel injectors will not work. This bypass module generates the ‘key OK’ signal normally sent from the BCM, sometimes called the VATS decoder, to the PCM/ECM when the proper key is detected.
How to repair and replace a Camaro Firebird?
Don’t bother with trying to buy one from a junk yard, the BCM is set up only to work with the car they are initially installed on. Start by disconnecting the negative (black) terminal on the car battery. Next, remove the passenger side kick panel and the panel under your glove box.
When do you know if your car has a failing BCM?
If you answered yes to any of the questions above, or have any of the symptoms displayed in the video below, you more than likely have a failing BCM (Body Control Module) If your security light comes on or flashes when you are starting the car you most likely have a Vehicle Anti Theft (VATS) problem.
Start by disconnecting the negative (black) terminal on the car battery. Next, remove the passenger side kick panel and the panel under your glove box. (C5 Corvettes have their BCM in the passenger footwell, under the carpet, under an access panel.)
Where is the BCM located on an F-body?
On All F-bodies, it is located on the passenger side behind your airbag. You’ll need to get it from the bottom. To do this you will need to remove the plastic plate under your glove box as well as the glove box itself in order to access the BCM.
Where is the BCM on a C5 Corvette?
Next, remove the passenger side kick panel and the panel under your glove box. (C5 Corvettes have their BCM in the passenger footwell, under the carpet, under an access panel.) You’ll need to pry these panels loose. Go around the corners and pry up the clips on the back of the panels.
Where can I get a new Chevy BCM?
You can get a new BCM from your local Chevy dealer, but they are notoriously overpriced, and aftermarket parts are available from almost anywhere for less than half the price. Don’t bother with trying to buy one from a junk yard, the BCM is set up only to work with the car they are initially installed on.
On All F-bodies, it is located on the passenger side behind your airbag. You’ll need to get it from the bottom. To do this you will need to remove the plastic plate under your glove box as well as the glove box itself in order to access the BCM.
You can get a new BCM from your local Chevy dealer, but they are notoriously overpriced, and aftermarket parts are available from almost anywhere for less than half the price. Don’t bother with trying to buy one from a junk yard, the BCM is set up only to work with the car they are initially installed on.
How do you repair a Camaro Firebird battery?
Plug in the wiring harnesses to the back of the BCM, then tuck it into the space under the glove box. Reconnect the battery and then put your key in the ignition. Test out the accessories you were having problems with. Hopefully they are working again, but if not, you may want to recheck the BCM.
Do you need a new key for a BCM?
A new BCM from the factory will not require a new key to be cut, however, if you pick up a used BCM you will need a new key cut with the appropriate resistor from the vehicle it came out of put into the new key. The other option would be to perform a VATS bypass. Please solder at your own risk. We are not responsible for any damages you incur.