Body Control Module

Duntz · 11-15-2015, 03:26 AM

Im pretty sure the BCM is bad on my 96 Grand Cherokee, I swapped the one off my parts Grand and it got my power windows to start working but in turn caused a starting issue that kept me from going to Rush yesterday.

Ive been told that its a dealer part that they have to program and going to cost in the $500-600 range, was wondering if anybody had replaced one without the dealership being involved?

93 Krawler · 11-15-2015, 06:20 PM

Gm's are the same way. Doubt there is a way around the dealer programming it. I would think you could get a used one and let them program it.

Ky Mudhunter · 11-16-2015, 12:20 PM

Not sure about the Cherokees, but you can "re-program" the GM BCM for the anti-theft portion without going to the dealership. Don't remember exactly but it's something like - turn the ignition to run for 20 minutes until a light flashes, turn ignition, and repeat three times.

Duntz · 11-16-2015, 02:56 PM

Just found out after talking to a Chrysler mechanic that they can be swapped but where mine has theft the one out of my parts Jeep won't work unless I swap the key cylinder out.

11-15-2015, 03:26 AM	#1
Duntz Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Greenup, KY Posts: 5	Body Control Module Im pretty sure the BCM is bad on my 96 Grand Cherokee, I swapped the one off my parts Grand and it got my power windows to start working but in turn caused a starting issue that kept me from going to Rush yesterday. Ive been told that its a dealer part that they have to program and going to cost in the $500-600 range, was wondering if anybody had replaced one without the dealership being involved?

11-15-2015, 06:20 PM	#2
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	Gm's are the same way. Doubt there is a way around the dealer programming it. I would think you could get a used one and let them program it.

11-16-2015, 12:20 PM	#3
Ky Mudhunter Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 75	Not sure about the Cherokees, but you can "re-program" the GM BCM for the anti-theft portion without going to the dealership. Don't remember exactly but it's something like - turn the ignition to run for 20 minutes until a light flashes, turn ignition, and repeat three times.

11-16-2015, 02:56 PM	#4
Duntz Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Greenup, KY Posts: 5	Just found out after talking to a Chrysler mechanic that they can be swapped but where mine has theft the one out of my parts Jeep won't work unless I swap the key cylinder out.