Thank you for pointing that out i do have one on the s-series.KEEP the requests coming i am always looking for repairs that people will need to fix there vehicles.
I have no family since my immediate family (mom, dad, and brother) have passed away, along with aunts, uncles, and a few cousins. With that being said, I have to do everything on my own and in the most cost effective way possible. I can't afford to send my vehicle to a mechanic and have it worked on, so I find myself having to work on diagnosing the problem, spending hours researching, and then figuring out how to replace the parts. On top of it all, I'm also disabled (at 34) with Osteoarthritis in both of my knees, so I'm unable to work and that means that what I have to do is find the most cost effective replacement parts possible. I looked up the BCM cost for my 2007 Saturn Vue and it's running about $300. It's also within a few weeks of Christmas, my kids birthdays were at the beginning of the month, too, and I was waiting until this coming weekend to celebrate. I now have to spend the time fixing this car. It's been a nonstop money pit, with having multiple problems within the engine, oil issues, etc. This is seriously the last thing that I need right now. Having an easy, or at least a not severely complicated, removal of a car part where I can remove it myself will make it so much easier to get it done. The funny thing is, my car wasn't running weird or anything until this morning when the light showing a car with a wrench in it came on. That was at 7am. I looked into it, of course, because this is the first time I've seen this light come on. I read that it's a "scheduled maintenance" light. Hm. Okay. I read further and one thing said that it was safe to drive and that it wasn't a big deal. Another thing I read said that it was possible failure of the BCM. At 11pm this evening, I went to leave to go to the gas station. I also have a nail in my tire, fix-a-flat won't keep it fixed, and I can't afford a new tire at this point. So, here I was airing up my tire when all of a sudden, the interior and exterior lights began to flash. I got in the car and tried to drive it home. The power steering went out (which I've dealt with before on my 92 Ford Aerostar cargo van in 2005) and knowing how to handle that, I got it going and headed back home, about a mile and a half away. On my short drive back, I put the hazards on because my headlights failed, the interior lights began flashing, the dashboard lights then began to flash with a clicking sound, and then when I pulled into home, I barely made it into a parking spot when the steering wheel completely gave out and started making noises when I tried to turn it. I popped the hood, checked the wires on my battery, everything good there, and then checked what I could of what knowledge I have. Finally, I had to turn the car off and, already knowing how this would go, attempted to restart the car. No dice. The interior lights come on, but only in a "battery dying" type of way. Everything I've read since has pointed towards the BCM. It seems that a lot of people have gone through the wringer trying to get the issue diagnosed and then fixed, with the problem being in the BCM the entire time. There's a lot of mechanic shops and dealerships that love to gauge someone for what money they can get from them, but I am not one of those people that has a lot of money to begin with, so I rely on others who have had experiences like this and willing to share their knowledge. Thank you, TH-cam. Soo here I am, researching the hell out of how I'm going to do this, and this video is the most understandable and comprehensive that I've found so far. I'm able to do the job, especially when there's a video of exactly where this stupid thing is at and how to get it off and then back on, right at my fingertips. I never thought that I'd be working on my own car, but it seems that with the way things are going, that's what I do.
Great video, thanks so much! Curious as to where is the ground wire connected at for the BCM. I would like to check the integrity of said ground connection in my 2001 L 200. Thanks again!
don't know Saturn, but boy control, usually handles things like, inside light dimming, integrated alarm, remote opening/closing. Central lock / unlock management. Auto lock when on car starts to move and electric windows control. Some windows also have anti pinch function when the window key has the "one touch" closing option. Well the kind of things that happens inside the car. Some car have several control units, connected together like a computer network to share info.
What symptoms was this car displaying that caused a BCM replacement?...I need to know cuz the L-200 my friend has starts but doesnt stay running but for a few seconds .
The blower motor resistors are known for going out in these cars. You should do a video on that. Now that is a job where you have to lay upside down to get to.
99 sl2 blew the i/p battery fuse while driving..no obvious reason....my suspects are shorted, radio,rear defroster, cigarette lighter...would these blow that 30 amp maxifuse...thanks
James he does have a video on an S-Series blower motor. Resistor is just part of that job in getting to the motor. Actually he has 2 videos as he made an update about it. ;)
first i want to say thanks for posting videos on here, they are helpfull. now heres a question for you: could a bad combination switch on a 2002 saturn vue awd v6 auto, cause no parking lights, no dash lights, fuses are good, the headlamps works fine, but no fog lights, but i am gettting power to the combination switch, and the dimmer switch, but nothing else. the fuses are all good. just happened after i took another switch off an old vue and put it on mine. the old one had 4 wires on it, but two of them are one spot, unlike mine, mine had it on all four. did i accedently short out? they were working the other day.
OK... So my 98 sl2 keeps stalling when I come to a stop... I've changed cleaned and just about replaced my whole motor... What am I missing... This started happening after I took it to Firestone for a passenger side mount replacement... I tried to make it short because I've been writing this story since July...
I LOVE how easily the dash came off. Wish my Mazda was that easy. Makes it really easy to get to components in there and check the duct work or heater core. What else is easy to access because of that?
What controls the Cruise control? I am looking to get cruise control on a 2000 Saturn SW that does not have cruise control and i watched his previous video on cruise control but that was for a 1997 Saturn not a 2000 Saturn SW
hey rich, i know it's a HUGE job but i finally got my first car (a 97 sl1 manual) and it has 215k miles on it. it smokes a little and won't pass smog. I would really like to keep her going for a while so i was wondering if at the next chance you get you could make a fully comprehensive engine rebuild video? theres a bunch of bits and pieces scattered all over youtube but it gets a little confusing. I would love to rebuild my engine with my dad. I love how informative your videos are. thanks!
While the interior lights and dash light r strobing\ blinking the security light is blinking at the same speed and time.Also the gas and temperature gauge goes up and down constantly they never stay where they belong. Radio works fine but as soon as I turn the head lights on it stops working.
Seeing this is Sep 2013 video I am not sure you're still available for inquiries. I have a 1999 Saturn SC1 3Dr Coupe. You stated that the Body Control Module was not used on these 1999 models. I need to find out why my ignition switch sometimes won't work along with not being able to turn off my windshield wipers at times and the turn signals work when they want to? If Saturn didn't have BCM in 1999 models, what is my most likely avenue to find the problems? I am disabled on SSA and can't afford a costly repair.
@@RichpinTv There have been times this happens, but much of the ignition problem is that it won't even try to start. I just removed the fuse that runs my windshield wipers and have put RainX on the glass so it alleviates the problem of the wipers not turning off, which was a real problem. With the RainX application I don't have to worry about that problem. I believe you stated that my 1999 Saturn SC1 3Dr Coupe has a Computer of Brain and not the Body/Engine Control Module. If I can find one of those, does it need to be re-coded in any way? When I try to start the car and it won't even click, the dash lights are working, so I thinks it may be the Brain or Computer.I've had a stroke and am a little slower thinking these days. But, I have a friend who will help me with the mechanics part, I just can't afford to buy something that I'm not sure I need. Thank you for responding. I await your reply.
In a case like this what i like to do is turn the key to start and have someone look at the headlights to see if they dim.If they dim that would suggest that the battery is OK and possible that the stater is bad.Then i would make sure the cables at the battery and starter look good.Just to make sure the starter is bad i like to test the wire from the ignition switch to the starter solenoid to make sure it is getting voltage when the key is in the start position.
Hey Rich, I have a 98 s series and the security module mounted near the back passenger door continues to click until battery is drained once key is off. Any suggestions slight of replacing it?
Hi richpin, I have 2000 SW2. Can you tell what are all the functions of the BCM. I am having trouble with my rear defroster. Since the old ones had chime modules. Does the BCM control the r defroster ? Thank you
Hey Rich, Is it possible to get to the door blend AC actuator after removing the dashboard? . I have tried to remove the glove box as you suggested but I can't seem to get it to break loose. I have removed every screw that I could find., but the glove box just won't break loose. I was wondering if i could get to it with the dash removed Thanks.
Rich, I tried and I tried and I twisted my back. It Looks like I'll have to completely remove the dashboard and the whole dash assembly to get to it. I just cant get to the actuator from the top or the bottom. If the glove box was like the gen 2 I could reach it but with the gen 3 only the glove box door comes off. There is a plastic box left behind that blocks access to the blower box and actuator, Most of the entire gen 3 dashboard is molded together as one big piece of plastic except for the bezels for the radio, speedometer and air vents
Great Video RichPin! I have a '99 SL and need to get in to behind the cluster. I have had many dash panel lights burning out slowly over time. You alluded that Gen 2 Dashpad removal or access to the cluster is tougher? Do you have a video for replacing lightbulbs in in around the cluster? How different is taking off Gen 2 dashpad?
Hello, I have a 2000 SL1 and the trunk light in the dash goes on and off and the remote won't lock the door, it just sets off the alarm. I've searched all over the internet and can't find anything out. Do you have anything on this problem? Thank you for the Coolent Sensor video. Saved my bacon. Thanks again.
Hi Rich, wondering if you could help me with some possible advise, info, answers to some questions i have regarding my 96 Saturn SL2!?? FYI - most of the questions directly relate to the automatic transmission with ( perf / norm) next to shifter. If so, i can send you questions, and if you could I'd really appreciate it!! Thanks in advance! If you dont have time i understand, just getting tired being spun around! Ty again Will
@@RichpinTv oh.. Ok then, thanks anyway.. I do still appreciate all your other Vids,, on the Saturn sl`s! And already subscribed to your channel! Thanks again
my 2002 L200 recently started having problems with the power locks....on hot days the locks will, even after i take the keys out and power off the car, go up and down repeatedly over and over. such as what would happen if somebody were pressing lock and unlock very quickly, over and over. they are basically "spazzing out", and they dont stop for hours on end after ive turned the car off. there are no other problems with any electrical systems in the car and, again, this only happens on hot days, so it leads me to believe there is some kind of a short in the BCM or a wire which controls the locks that messes up when the heat causes something to happen. would replacing the BCM likely cure this? also, what do you feel the cost should be to have the BCM replaced, including labor? i have been quoted $650 but i believe that to be insane given that the BCM is only about $100, and labor shouldnt take but 15-20 minutes. any help would be greatly appreciated. and i can provide more info if needed.
Hey I just bought a 2001 sc1 today and driving it home it started getting dark and I found I have no dash illumination all the various fault indicator lights seem to work as I start the car but the only light on the panel that stays on is the Odometer back light I even noticed that the odometer isn't counting the miles :( I don't see a fuse for the dash lights can you please help me thanks
+richpin06a yea I thought it might be a fuse because ALL the lights were out but I got the cluster out yesterday and it was the bulbs "that are hard to find at the parts store" lol now if I could just figure out why the Odometer isn't counting the miles I'll be set I never had a digital Odometer before I called the service dept. at the dealership the mechanic said I needed a whole new instrument cluster :( even though the odometer comes on and is showing 162514 and the back light dims the miles just aren't showing up does the same gear that tells the odometer how many miles you are driving operate the speedometer?
hey bro i have a sat 02 sl2 the lights are flickering and i have a short draining the battery someone said it could be that the headlights and dash lights and radieo flicker on n off or they said it could be a black n red wire under the a/c n heat controls theres a wire box or something down there got any ideas its driving me nuts man thanks for listening .
I'm having a dome light issue with my 1994 sl2 the white wire which controls the dome when the doors open isn't grounding. which in turn isn't turning on the dome ,orange wire has 12 volts ground for always on is OK it's just that damn white wire which I believe is going to the back of the kick panel fuse box .....what could this be?
damn you hit the nail on the head watched your video for chime removal and wouldn't you know it three blown diodes just soldered new ones light comes on now won't turn off from driver door and I know that switch is good
Where is it located on a 2nd gen. I have a 97. In that spot is the abs module and next to it is the PCM. In the back I found the security module. I looked in the Chilton book and doesn't show it. Only PCM. I don't like Chilton I think Haynes or hoe you speak it is better. But don't have that book.
Not bad at all, easyer than being upside down under the dash searching for it :-)) And by the looks of it, the plugs have notches so you cant get them in the wrong position. Now hit that bcm with a hammer and ridd the world of overcomplex systems ha ha :-))
Rich I Have a 2001 Saturn l200 that all my interior and dash lights strobing like the alarm is goin off but actually it isn't it does this while driving r standing still.i have a video that I can send u if u would like. I would really appreciate it if you could help me out.
I have not run across this first hand on the L but have seen something similar on other GM vehicles like in this video th-cam.com/video/NSjnagtYQ7g/w-d-xo.html
Hey rich i have 2 codes p0130 p1133 took to smog diagnostic he thinks its the computer ,i have new wix filter new plugs new iac new air ratio it runs good when it wants to
hey richpin really big fan thanks for all your great videos I have a question for you though if you could please enlighten me, I have a 2000 saturn sl that every 2 to 3 weeks turns of while driving and all the lights on the dash light up, when i try to turn it on again the car just shakes, the only way to turn it on again is to disconnect the battery for a few seconds please help! thanks in advance
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Thank you, I found your presentation informative and I really appreciated the details: two 7 mm bolts, only clips holding it. Great job.
Thank you for pointing that out i do have one on the s-series.KEEP the requests coming i am always looking for repairs that people will need to fix there vehicles.
Can you point out where the grounds are for the bcm the one on my passenger side came undone and I dont know where it gose.
DEAR RICH looking for the Saturn A/C video.
I have an intermittent power loss on my 99 Saturn SL2 how can I get in touch with you for help with my Saturn?
It's amazing how much time you've spent me, thank you so much and god bless.
I have no family since my immediate family (mom, dad, and brother) have passed away, along with aunts, uncles, and a few cousins. With that being said, I have to do everything on my own and in the most cost effective way possible. I can't afford to send my vehicle to a mechanic and have it worked on, so I find myself having to work on diagnosing the problem, spending hours researching, and then figuring out how to replace the parts. On top of it all, I'm also disabled (at 34) with Osteoarthritis in both of my knees, so I'm unable to work and that means that what I have to do is find the most cost effective replacement parts possible. I looked up the BCM cost for my 2007 Saturn Vue and it's running about $300. It's also within a few weeks of Christmas, my kids birthdays were at the beginning of the month, too, and I was waiting until this coming weekend to celebrate. I now have to spend the time fixing this car. It's been a nonstop money pit, with having multiple problems within the engine, oil issues, etc. This is seriously the last thing that I need right now. Having an easy, or at least a not severely complicated, removal of a car part where I can remove it myself will make it so much easier to get it done. The funny thing is, my car wasn't running weird or anything until this morning when the light showing a car with a wrench in it came on. That was at 7am. I looked into it, of course, because this is the first time I've seen this light come on. I read that it's a "scheduled maintenance" light. Hm. Okay. I read further and one thing said that it was safe to drive and that it wasn't a big deal. Another thing I read said that it was possible failure of the BCM. At 11pm this evening, I went to leave to go to the gas station. I also have a nail in my tire, fix-a-flat won't keep it fixed, and I can't afford a new tire at this point. So, here I was airing up my tire when all of a sudden, the interior and exterior lights began to flash. I got in the car and tried to drive it home. The power steering went out (which I've dealt with before on my 92 Ford Aerostar cargo van in 2005) and knowing how to handle that, I got it going and headed back home, about a mile and a half away. On my short drive back, I put the hazards on because my headlights failed, the interior lights began flashing, the dashboard lights then began to flash with a clicking sound, and then when I pulled into home, I barely made it into a parking spot when the steering wheel completely gave out and started making noises when I tried to turn it. I popped the hood, checked the wires on my battery, everything good there, and then checked what I could of what knowledge I have. Finally, I had to turn the car off and, already knowing how this would go, attempted to restart the car. No dice. The interior lights come on, but only in a "battery dying" type of way. Everything I've read since has pointed towards the BCM. It seems that a lot of people have gone through the wringer trying to get the issue diagnosed and then fixed, with the problem being in the BCM the entire time. There's a lot of mechanic shops and dealerships that love to gauge someone for what money they can get from them, but I am not one of those people that has a lot of money to begin with, so I rely on others who have had experiences like this and willing to share their knowledge. Thank you, TH-cam. Soo here I am, researching the hell out of how I'm going to do this, and this video is the most understandable and comprehensive that I've found so far. I'm able to do the job, especially when there's a video of exactly where this stupid thing is at and how to get it off and then back on, right at my fingertips. I never thought that I'd be working on my own car, but it seems that with the way things are going, that's what I do.
How did you make out young man
Buenas noches ya después de quitar el módulo ya funciona el carro o hay que aserle otro procedimiento
After you take it out. What is need to be done with the BCM? How do you reset the new BCM?
Great video, thanks so much! Curious as to where is the ground wire connected at for the BCM. I would like to check the integrity of said ground connection in my 2001 L 200. Thanks again!
don't know Saturn, but boy control, usually handles things like, inside light dimming, integrated alarm, remote opening/closing. Central lock / unlock management. Auto lock when on car starts to move and electric windows control. Some windows also have anti pinch function when the window key has the "one touch" closing option. Well the kind of things that happens inside the car. Some car have several control units, connected together like a computer network to share info.
What symptoms was this car displaying that caused a BCM replacement?...I need to know cuz the L-200 my friend has starts but doesnt stay running but for a few seconds .
The blower motor resistors are known for going out in these cars. You should do a video on that. Now that is a job where you have to lay upside down to get to.
I have 2002 Saturn Vue and my dash light and tail lights aren't working . Can you point me in the right direction to fix it?
so if all the lights aint working and the hazer lights are blinking does this sound like a bcm
99 sl2 blew the i/p battery fuse while driving..no obvious reason....my suspects are shorted, radio,rear defroster, cigarette lighter...would these blow that 30 amp maxifuse...thanks
Is there a you tube video what to do if dash fan switch no longer works for turning on defrost etc?
James he does have a video on an S-Series blower motor. Resistor is just part of that job in getting to the motor. Actually he has 2 videos as he made an update about it. ;)
first i want to say thanks for posting videos on here, they are helpfull. now heres a question for you: could a bad combination switch on a 2002 saturn vue awd v6 auto, cause no parking lights, no dash lights, fuses are good, the headlamps works fine, but no fog lights, but i am gettting power to the combination switch, and the dimmer switch, but nothing else. the fuses are all good. just happened after i took another switch off an old vue and put it on mine. the old one had 4 wires on it, but two of them are one spot, unlike mine, mine had it on all four. did i accedently short out? they were working the other day.
daryl philbrick I do not think you will know want the problem is until you put the same switch in as the the one you took out.
OK... So my 98 sl2 keeps stalling when I come to a stop... I've changed cleaned and just about replaced my whole motor... What am I missing... This started happening after I took it to Firestone for a passenger side mount replacement... I tried to make it short because I've been writing this story since July...
Thank you. I had never heard of it before.
What does the BCM do and how do you know when it goes bad and needs to be replaced? Does it make the check engine light go on or what?
Another awesome video!! Thanks..
I LOVE how easily the dash came off. Wish my Mazda was that easy. Makes it really easy to get to components in there and check the duct work or heater core. What else is easy to access because of that?
What controls the Cruise control? I am looking to get cruise control on a 2000 Saturn SW that does not have cruise control and i watched his previous video on cruise control but that was for a 1997 Saturn not a 2000 Saturn SW
hey rich, i know it's a HUGE job but i finally got my first car (a 97 sl1 manual) and it has 215k miles on it. it smokes a little and won't pass smog. I would really like to keep her going for a while so i was wondering if at the next chance you get you could make a fully comprehensive engine rebuild video? theres a bunch of bits and pieces scattered all over youtube but it gets a little confusing. I would love to rebuild my engine with my dad. I love how informative your videos are. thanks!
While the interior lights and dash light r strobing\ blinking the security light is blinking at the same speed and time.Also the gas and temperature gauge goes up and down constantly they never stay where they belong. Radio works fine but as soon as I turn the head lights on it stops working.
Seeing this is Sep 2013 video I am not sure you're still available for inquiries. I have a 1999 Saturn SC1 3Dr Coupe. You stated that the Body Control Module was not used on these 1999 models. I need to find out why my ignition switch sometimes won't work along with not being able to turn off my windshield wipers at times and the turn signals work when they want to? If Saturn didn't have BCM in 1999 models, what is my most likely avenue to find the problems? I am disabled on SSA and can't afford a costly repair.
When you say the ignition switch does not work are you having a problem turning it to the start position.
@@RichpinTv There have been times this happens, but much of the ignition problem is that it won't even try to start. I just removed the fuse that runs my windshield wipers and have put RainX on the glass so it alleviates the problem of the wipers not turning off, which was a real problem. With the RainX application I don't have to worry about that problem. I believe you stated that my 1999 Saturn SC1 3Dr Coupe has a Computer of Brain and not the Body/Engine Control Module. If I can find one of those, does it need to be re-coded in any way? When I try to start the car and it won't even click, the dash lights are working, so I thinks it may be the Brain or Computer.I've had a stroke and am a little slower thinking these days. But, I have a friend who will help me with the mechanics part, I just can't afford to buy something that I'm not sure I need. Thank you for responding. I await your reply.
In a case like this what i like to do is turn the key to start and have someone look at the headlights to see if they dim.If they dim that would suggest that the battery is OK and possible that the stater is bad.Then i would make sure the cables at the battery and starter look good.Just to make sure the starter is bad i like to test the wire from the ignition switch to the starter solenoid to make sure it is getting voltage when the key is in the start position.
@@RichpinTv It's a brand new battery and and it doesn't dim the lights. Already check the starter and all is well with it.
So this is for a 2002 Saturn sl2?
Hey Rich, I have a 98 s series and the security module mounted near the back passenger door continues to click until battery is drained once key is off. Any suggestions slight of replacing it?
I have not done any troubleshooting on that RKE module.
can you plz tell me how to program a keyless remote to a 2002 saturn sl1
If you have a 00-02 saturn you have to go to the dealer to have your key fobs programmed.
Hi richpin, I have 2000 SW2. Can you tell what are all the functions of the BCM. I am having trouble with my rear defroster. Since the old ones had chime modules. Does the BCM control the r defroster ? Thank you
Hey Rich, Is it possible to get to the door blend AC actuator after removing the dashboard? . I have tried to remove the glove box as you suggested but I can't seem to get it to break loose. I have removed every screw that I could find., but the glove box just won't break loose. I was wondering if i could get to it with the dash removed Thanks.
I believe i removed the one on my gen 2 by removing the dash pad.
Rich, I tried and I tried and I twisted my back. It Looks like I'll have to completely remove the dashboard and the whole dash assembly to get to it. I just cant get to the actuator from the top or the bottom. If the glove box was like the gen 2 I could reach it but with the gen 3 only the glove box door comes off. There is a plastic box left behind that blocks access to the blower box and actuator, Most of the entire gen 3 dashboard is molded together as one big piece of plastic except for the bezels for the radio, speedometer and air vents
Remember the Saturn does not like platinum spark plugs.
I do have a video on removing the instrument cluster on the 96-99.
Great Video RichPin! I have a '99 SL and need to get in to behind the cluster. I have had many dash panel lights burning out slowly over time. You alluded that Gen 2 Dashpad removal or access to the cluster is tougher? Do you have a video for replacing lightbulbs in in around the cluster? How different is taking off Gen 2 dashpad?
Hello, I have a 2000 SL1 and the trunk light in the dash goes on and off and the remote won't lock the door, it just sets off the alarm. I've searched all over the internet and can't find anything out. Do you have anything on this problem? Thank you for the Coolent Sensor video. Saved my bacon. Thanks again.
Have you pick the brains of all the smart people over at saturnfans.
Hi Rich, wondering if you could help me with some possible advise, info, answers to some questions i have regarding my 96 Saturn SL2!?? FYI - most of the questions directly relate to the automatic transmission with ( perf / norm) next to shifter.
If so, i can send you questions, and if you could I'd really appreciate it!!
Thanks in advance! If you dont have time i understand, just getting tired being spun around!
Ty again
Will
The automatic transmission on the S-series was one of the few things on that model over the years i did not get into that much.
@@RichpinTv oh.. Ok then, thanks anyway.. I do still appreciate all your other Vids,, on the Saturn sl`s!
And already subscribed to your channel! Thanks again
my 2002 L200 recently started having problems with the power locks....on hot days the locks will, even after i take the keys out and power off the car, go up and down repeatedly over and over. such as what would happen if somebody were pressing lock and unlock very quickly, over and over. they are basically "spazzing out", and they dont stop for hours on end after ive turned the car off. there are no other problems with any electrical systems in the car and, again, this only happens on hot days, so it leads me to believe there is some kind of a short in the BCM or a wire which controls the locks that messes up when the heat causes something to happen.
would replacing the BCM likely cure this? also, what do you feel the cost should be to have the BCM replaced, including labor? i have been quoted $650 but i believe that to be insane given that the BCM is only about $100, and labor shouldnt take but 15-20 minutes. any help would be greatly appreciated. and i can provide more info if needed.
moda son I was told the bcm had to be programmed to the car hence why it is so expensive
On the s-series they started using the BCM in 2000
Hey I just bought a 2001 sc1 today and driving it home it started getting dark and I found I have no dash illumination all the various fault indicator lights seem to work as I start the car but the only light on the panel that stays on is the Odometer back light I even noticed that the odometer isn't counting the miles :( I don't see a fuse for the dash lights can you please help me thanks
+ssr1974 by the way the dimmer knob does dim the Odometer and radio and unplugging the dimmer made no change
+ssr1974 Glad you found the dimmer,so that is not the problem.If i was to guess i would say you have some bulbs burnt out.
+richpin06a yea I thought it might be a fuse because ALL the lights were out but I got the cluster out yesterday and it was the bulbs "that are hard to find at the parts store" lol now if I could just figure out why the Odometer isn't counting the miles I'll be set I never had a digital Odometer before I called the service dept. at the dealership the mechanic said I needed a whole new instrument cluster :( even though the odometer comes on and is showing 162514 and the back light dims the miles just aren't showing up does the same gear that tells the odometer how many miles you are driving operate the speedometer?
+ssr1974 The VSS (vehicle speed sensor)sends a signal that the computer uses to make the speedometer and odometer function.
hey bro i have a sat 02 sl2 the lights are flickering and i have a short draining the battery someone said it could be that the headlights and dash lights and radieo flicker on n off or they said it could be a black n red wire under the a/c n heat controls theres a wire box or something down there got any ideas its driving me nuts man thanks for listening .
p.s. i did the fuse pulling trick none of them put out the test light i had between the battery and the neg cable thanks n it does start fine
I'm having a dome light issue with my 1994 sl2 the white wire which controls the dome when the doors open isn't grounding. which in turn isn't turning on the dome ,orange wire has 12 volts ground for always on is OK it's just that damn white wire which I believe is going to the back of the kick panel fuse box .....what could this be?
The white wire goes to the chime module then to the door switch.
+richpin06a thanks man you are truly awesome.... so how do I fix this problem?
damn you hit the nail on the head watched your video for chime removal and wouldn't you know it three blown diodes just soldered new ones light comes on now won't turn off from driver door and I know that switch is good
+richpin06a hahahahaha soldered a diode backwards all is good thanks for all your videos
Where is it located on a 2nd gen. I have a 97. In that spot is the abs module and next to it is the PCM. In the back I found the security module. I looked in the Chilton book and doesn't show it. Only PCM. I don't like Chilton I think Haynes or hoe you speak it is better. But don't have that book.
Can anyone tell me what the purpose of the BCM is? Is there a BCM on the 96 Saturn SL2?
I know what you mean about those BCMs when they started putting them in vehicles you could not do any adjustments yourself anymore.
Was u able to watch it?
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Not bad at all, easyer than being upside down under the dash searching for it :-))
And by the looks of it, the plugs have notches so you cant get them in the wrong position.
Now hit that bcm with a hammer and ridd the world of overcomplex systems ha ha :-))
Rich I Have a 2001 Saturn l200 that all my interior and dash lights strobing like the alarm is goin off but actually it isn't it does this while driving r standing still.i have a video that I can send u if u would like. I would really appreciate it if you could help me out.
I have not run across this first hand on the L but have seen something similar on other GM vehicles like in this video th-cam.com/video/NSjnagtYQ7g/w-d-xo.html
If i do one i will video it.
Hey rich i have 2 codes p0130 p1133 took to smog diagnostic he thinks its the computer ,i have new wix filter new plugs new iac new air ratio it runs good when it wants to
hey richpin really big fan thanks for all your great videos I have a question for you though if you could please enlighten me, I have a 2000 saturn sl that every 2 to 3 weeks turns of while driving and all the lights on the dash light up, when i try to turn it on again the car just shakes, the only way to turn it on again is to disconnect the battery for a few seconds please help! thanks in advance
+Jonathan Monrroy Does the security light flash when you have your problem.
My video is (Saturn Lights Blinking)
How much time you've saved me. Lol. Sorry. You're definitely the guy everyone wishes was in their town.
sawzall much easier