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Nah it’s not really progress since the dealer has said they’ve “fixed” the same issue 3 times now and yet it’s been towed into them 3 times dead, no crank/no start and a communications issue all 3 times. LOL
I have the ability to read airbag DTCs on GMs at home but lack the few tools to do things like BCM programming on GMs.
Wow this car is a bit of a boomerang… guess what died this morning and got towed back to the dealer (again) for the same issue. The instrument cluster has all the low fuel, low battery, security, etc stuff going again and the car died while in running in a McDonalds drive through.
I called the dealer to let them know what happened and while talking to the service writer they put me on what they thought was hold and proceeded to say disparaging remarks about me (while they thought I was on hold but I wasn’t…) Whoops.
Once they fix this vehicle correctly it won’t be going back to them and their reputation is going to take a rather good hit on social media after this fiasco.
Maybe that’d be an interesting subject for an ETCG1 video; boomerang cars that keep coming back for the same issue within a week and how you deal with them as a technician.
Wow this car is a bit of a boomerang… guess what died this morning and got towed back to the dealer (again) for the same issue. The instrument cluster has all the low fuel, low battery, security, etc stuff going again and the car died while in running in a McDonalds drive through.
I called the dealer to let them know what happened and while talking to the service writer they put me on what they thought was hold and proceeded to say disparaging remarks about me (while they thought I was on hold but I wasn’t…) Whoops.
Once they fix this vehicle correctly it won’t be going back to them and their reputation is going to take a rather good hit on social media after this fiasco.
Maybe that’d be an interesting subject for an ETCG1 video; boomerang cars that keep coming back for the same issue within a week and how you deal with them as a technician.
I put the new BCM in and learned security on the vehicle (3, 10 minute on key cycles) and it fired right up. They completed the rest of the dealer option programming in the BCM and the car has been running for the last 3 days so far so good. Now this car just has an airbag issue and warped front brake rotors to deal with.
The warped rotors are an easy fix, there’s plenty of material on them to get them turned.
The airbag issue is going to be a bit more complex. 🙂Sadly, she purchased this vehicle from a used car lot without having anyone (including a mechanic) look at it. She’s learned a lesson that it’s worth it to get a used car checked out prior to finalizing the purchase I’d say.
I put the new BCM in and learned security on the vehicle (3, 10 minute on key cycles) and it fired right up. They completed the rest of the dealer option programming in the BCM and the car has been running for the last 3 days so far so good. Now this car just has an airbag issue and warped front brake rotors to deal with.
The warped rotors are an easy fix, there’s plenty of material on them to get them turned.
The airbag issue is going to be a bit more complex. 🙂Sadly, she purchased this vehicle from a used car lot without having anyone (including a mechanic) look at it. She’s learned a lesson that it’s worth it to get a used car checked out prior to finalizing the purchase I’d say.
Here’s how you can check based on year, mfg, and model. http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues
Some recalls might not apply to an entire year run though so if there is one on that page call the dealer and give them the last 8 digits of the VIN.
Here’s how you can check based on year, mfg, and model. http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues
Some recalls might not apply to an entire year run though so if there is one on that page call the dealer and give them the last 8 digits of the VIN.
Wow they want $1500 for the timing belt and water pump replacement.
As far as tips: use a socket in between the spokes of the cam shaft sprocket to hold it stationary while you break it loose. You can put the socket on a bolt on the inner cover (about 6 o’clock from the front sprocket). Then when you go to break the bolt loose it jams against your other ratchet.
Wow they want $1500 for the timing belt and water pump replacement.
As far as tips: use a socket in between the spokes of the cam shaft sprocket to hold it stationary while you break it loose. You can put the socket on a bolt on the inner cover (about 6 o’clock from the front sprocket). Then when you go to break the bolt loose it jams against your other ratchet.
The dealer said they checked the grounds and battery terminals and those were ok. They did find the PCM fuse was blown the second time the vehicle was towed in. They replaced the PCM fuse and it ran again for a bit until the fuse blew again. They’re diagnosing it down to a faulty BCM causing the PCM fuse to blow.
We shall see 🙂 I ordered the BCM, I’ll install it in their parking lot and do a security relearn to get the vehicle to run and then have them program the other BCM options. After paying them > $400 for the ignition switch replacement last week, and having the car run for less than a day, I don’t care if they think I’m being a jerk to not let them make part markup and install labor on this one. I didn’t have the funds to pay them the > $450 they wanted for the BCM, install and programming this week.
The dealer said they checked the grounds and battery terminals and those were ok. They did find the PCM fuse was blown the second time the vehicle was towed in. They replaced the PCM fuse and it ran again for a bit until the fuse blew again. They’re diagnosing it down to a faulty BCM causing the PCM fuse to blow.
We shall see 🙂 I ordered the BCM, I’ll install it in their parking lot and do a security relearn to get the vehicle to run and then have them program the other BCM options. After paying them > $400 for the ignition switch replacement last week, and having the car run for less than a day, I don’t care if they think I’m being a jerk to not let them make part markup and install labor on this one. I didn’t have the funds to pay them the > $450 they wanted for the BCM, install and programming this week.
The blower motor would appear to be ground side switched. The several cars I’ve owned have also been this way. That guide is telling you to take the 2nd pin in the 2 pin connector and jump it to ground with a piece of wire. Since the blower motor is ground side switched that would cause the blower motor to run on high regardless of the switch on the dash.
For the step 12 question; next to the 2 wire harness should be a plug which has 4 pins (this would likely be the variable speed resistor board). It’s telling you to check the 2nd wire to see if it has continuity to ground.
This guide has a bit more info and pictures and might be easier for you to follow: http://troubleshootmyvehicle.com/honda/1.7L/blower-motor-resistor-test-1
The blower motor would appear to be ground side switched. The several cars I’ve owned have also been this way. That guide is telling you to take the 2nd pin in the 2 pin connector and jump it to ground with a piece of wire. Since the blower motor is ground side switched that would cause the blower motor to run on high regardless of the switch on the dash.
For the step 12 question; next to the 2 wire harness should be a plug which has 4 pins (this would likely be the variable speed resistor board). It’s telling you to check the 2nd wire to see if it has continuity to ground.
This guide has a bit more info and pictures and might be easier for you to follow: http://troubleshootmyvehicle.com/honda/1.7L/blower-motor-resistor-test-1
Ah ok I’ll have them continuity check them.
The way I understand how passlock works is the passlock sensor (which is bypassed with a 2KOhm resistor) goes to the BCM, BCM checks the resistance value and communicates to the PCM to enable fuel injectors and the crank relay. That’s why I have a feeling they’re going to jump to a BCM issue.
Ah ok I’ll have them continuity check them.
The way I understand how passlock works is the passlock sensor (which is bypassed with a 2KOhm resistor) goes to the BCM, BCM checks the resistance value and communicates to the PCM to enable fuel injectors and the crank relay. That’s why I have a feeling they’re going to jump to a BCM issue.