How to repair and replace a Camaro Firebird?

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.

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.)

What to do if your Camaro ignition key has been replaced?

If the new BCM does not automatically learn the chip in your ignition key, you may need to take the car into a dealer to have it programmed. Additionally, the BCM replacement may require you to reprogram the alarm and other electronic functions. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.

What’s the best way to repair a Camaro?

Wait for the solder to cool, and then give the circuit board a little shake to make sure the joints are no longer loose. Line up the pins on the back of the circuit board with the openings in the box, then reinsert the circuit board. Figure 2. Soldering these five joints tends to fix most BCM problems.

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.

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.)

If the new BCM does not automatically learn the chip in your ignition key, you may need to take the car into a dealer to have it programmed. Additionally, the BCM replacement may require you to reprogram the alarm and other electronic functions. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.

How do you repair a Camaro body control module?

Pry open the BCM and pull out the circuit board. Turn the board over and look for cracks and loose joints; the red circle (in Figure 2) indicated the relay connection, which often goes bad. Use a soldering iron and apply solder to any loose joints.