In article >,
"Dad" > wrote:

> "aRKay" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > 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 called and the guy was very helpful. Yes they do BCM's and the price
you mentioned is correct. Interesting they have to repair your module
because so the security code does not have to be re-flashed. As I
described the problem the guy did not think it was BCM issue. Like
the dealership he suspects a short somewhere on the hot side of the
BCM.

I am stuck since the car is at the dealership and customers cannot talk
to techs. I have to deal with the service writer who relays what the
techs tell him. Catch-22!

Stay tuned for the outcome