BCM, what is it?
ncarmichael
10-04-2007, 08:16 AM
Hello,
could someone please explain to me what a BCM is in my 2001 cavalier?
Not just the full name but what it actually does.
Neil
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I need to fix my car, fast!
could someone please explain to me what a BCM is in my 2001 cavalier?
Not just the full name but what it actually does.
Neil
--
I need to fix my car, fast!
Classicrocjunkie
10-04-2007, 11:33 AM
Body Control Module
- Stores milages
- Lighting functions
- Gauge Cluster functions
Pretty much is the central nervous system of your car, which analyzes all the data from the PCM and all the other sensors in the car if something acts up, it tells you through your CEL.
- Stores milages
- Lighting functions
- Gauge Cluster functions
Pretty much is the central nervous system of your car, which analyzes all the data from the PCM and all the other sensors in the car if something acts up, it tells you through your CEL.
ncarmichael
10-04-2007, 11:38 AM
Body Control Module
- Stores milages
- Lighting functions
- Gauge Cluster functions
Pretty much is the central nervous system of your car, which analyzes all the data from the PCM and all the other sensors in the car if something acts up, it tells you through your CEL.
Another question...I'm not a big car person... what is PCM?
- Stores milages
- Lighting functions
- Gauge Cluster functions
Pretty much is the central nervous system of your car, which analyzes all the data from the PCM and all the other sensors in the car if something acts up, it tells you through your CEL.
Another question...I'm not a big car person... what is PCM?
jakegday
10-04-2007, 05:07 PM
powertrain control module
the pcm is the engines computer, the bcm is the bodys computer
the pcm is the engines computer, the bcm is the bodys computer
Classicrocjunkie
10-05-2007, 08:00 PM
powertrain control module
the pcm is the engines computer, the bcm is the bodys computer
Exactly.
the pcm is the engines computer, the bcm is the bodys computer
Exactly.
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