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> >>>"aRKay" > wrote in message
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> >>> > After two dead batteries on my 2001 Coupe it was taken to the
> >>> > dealer on a flat bed truck. The first report is BCM (Body > >
> Control >>> > Module) is drawing 4 amp and that is what is killing
> the >>> > batteries. The big unknown at the dealership is to find and
> >>> > understand what circuit is shorted. Just replacing the
> >>> > expensive (heard $1,000) BCM may not fix the problem. They >
> > are >>> > trying to find the bad circuit and this could be as
> expensive > > as >>> > the BCM.
> >>> >
> >>> > Dad..... any experience with BCM current draw issues?
> > > >
> >>> Yes, all bad. Happened to me with the '98, was only $800 but that
> >>> included the flat bed, a week rental car, and it was 10 years ago
> >>> and 200 miles from home. What codes did it throw? Short was in >
> the >>> unit its self. Rebuilt BCMs go for $165 and are as good as or
> >>> better than new.
> >>> http://www.directautomotiveproducts.com/chrys.html Yes, I've >
> dealt >>> with them with good results.
> > > I should have put this in my reply although it may not do you any
> > > good now that it is at the dealer. Code explanations are on many
> > > sites to determine what they mean. I use an OBDII program on my
> > > laptop since you can't open the C6 without it, has saved me and my
> > > family plenty.
> > >
> > > How to Pull Codes:
> > > 1. Turn your key to the "ON" position, but do not start the
> > > engine. 2. Clear any present messages by pressing the RESET
> > > button. 3. Hold the OPTIONS button down, and press the FUEL
> > > button 4 times. (This will get you into the "codes" section of
> > > the DIC. 4. The computer will automatically display all the
> > > codes your car has created. It will cycle through each code every
> > > 3 seconds. (Have a pen and paper handy to write down the codes)
> > >
> > > Note: Any code that ends in an "H" is a history code (something
> > > that has occurred in the past, but is not reporting as an error
> > > currently.)
> > >
> > > 5. Once the computer has finished going through all of its codes,
> > > press RESET to enter Manual Configuration mode. It should start
> > > with a module and show "NO CODES" or "# Codes." 6. To optionally
> > > reset codes once in manual mode, press and hold RESET until is
> > > displays "NO CODES." 7. Press OPTIONS to go into the next module
> > > (ie, from PCM, or Powertrain Control Module, to TCS, or Traction
> > > Control System.) 8. Repeat Step 6 until you have reset all the
> > > codes in all the computer modules.
> > >
> > > Note: Only reset the codes if you want to- it is not necessary to
> > > reset them every time you pull the codes.
> > >
> > > 9. When finished, simply take your key out of the ignition.
> >
> >
> > I am wondering if this procedure to display codes also works for
> > current C6 models?
> >
> Nope, you need a reader or a program to read them as far as I know,
> things do change though so don't just take my word for it. I invested
> in a OBDII program that reads and cancels most OBDII codes except ABS.


Thanks!