Body Control Module

[Jimh64]

Can someone tell me where the Body Control Module is on my 2001 LeSabre? and is it easy to replace?

I am having intermitent electrical problem and I am being told it could be that. The Dealer wants $400 but Rock Auto has them for $130.

Any Suggestion??

 

[Merkava_4]

The body control system consists of three modules, the Dash Integration Module (DIM) , the Instrument Panel Module (IPM) , and the Rear Integration Module (RIM).

Tell me which one you're interested in and I'll tell you where it's at.

 

[redmondjp]

Jim,

I strongly suggest that you take your car to the dealer to have it properly diagnosed. From the other thread it appears that you had your battery go dead (for unknown reasons), the battery was recharged, and now the car won't even try to crank the engine over.

Throwing a random electronic module at this problem is very premature and probably a waste of your time and money. You would be money ahead by figuring out what is going on first (or have you aready done this?).

Just trying to help, by the way, not intended as criticism. But I've seen this story over and over again, with people throwing part after part at a problem, ending up wasting months' of time and thousands of $, and not actually fixing anything.

 

[Jimh64]

Thanks for all the advice,, I did decide to take it to a dealer to be diagnosed. There were just too many weird things happening with the electronics..

I will post what they say in hopes that it will help someone else in the future!

 

[redmondjp]

OK, good (crosses fingers & hopes for a competent technician)! Please do post back with what they found, as it certainly may be of help to others.

 

[Jimh64]

Well, I towed it to the Buick Dealer. they checked things out and said it was the Door Control Module. They replaced it and it worked and then it wouldn't start again!

Long story short, all this ended up being a loose wire underneath the seat near the fuse block. The dealer put my old module back in and did not charge me for the new one they ordered.

They only charged me the labor to trouble shoot the problem. I would have paid a lot more than that just replacing parts that I "thought" were defective. This was a lesson learned when it comes to electrical issues.

The drain on my battery was the leaking shocks, it was causing the pump to run almost all the time.

So, I am back up and running! Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. I hope this reply helps someone else down the road!

 

[2000 LESABRE]

Under the rear seat ? under the fuse box next to the box were exactly?

 

[012620]

Jim,

I strongly suggest that you take your car to the dealer to have it properly diagnosed. From the other thread it appears that you had your battery go dead (for unknown reasons), the battery was recharged, and now the car won't even try to crank the engine over.

Throwing a random electronic module at this problem is very premature and probably a waste of your time and money. You would be money ahead by figuring out what is going on first (or have you aready done this?).

Just trying to help, by the way, not intended as criticism. But I've seen this story over and over again, with people throwing part after part at a problem, ending up wasting months' of time and thousands of $, and not actually fixing anything.

I agree about taking your car to a pro to at least have the problem diagnosed to save time and money.

I also just had a bad section of wire replaced on my 2000 PA. It was worn thru and was causing six plus codes. I took it to a independent auto repair shop to have it diagnosed. I would of never found this problem. Lesson learned their are times when it best to take your car to the pros.

 

[G-633489]

Tell me which one you're interested in and I'll tell you where it's at.

Where is my BCM for my 2005 Buick LeSabre where is the location at

 

[G-798203]

Tell me which one you're interested in and I'll tell you where it's at.

Where is the ipm?