weird electrical problem (must be a chevy thing)

**camaroluvr447** · 06-02-2010, 02:40 AM

I have owned several chevys and lets face it, the general doesnt put their best foot forward when it comes to electrical connections. I think they use elmers glue and a prayer. but anyway i randomly lose funtionality (it shuts off) of my radio, clock, and power windows. It happens at the same time and stays off for various intervals. Any Idea where to look for loose connections? thanks!

**Smittro** · 06-02-2010, 02:55 AM

Originally Posted by camaroluvr447

I have owned several chevys and lets face it, the general doesnt put their best foot forward when it comes to electrical connections. I think they use elmers glue and a prayer. but anyway i randomly lose funtionality (it shuts off) of my radio, clock, and power windows. It happens at the same time and stays off for various intervals. Any Idea where to look for loose connections? thanks!

BCM..... (Body Control Module) looking from the floor up.....Under passenger side kick panel under the dash.. Carefully retrieve the little black box.. Open the box remove the curcuit panel, then carefully resolder in these 5 places reinstall..

**Smittro** · 06-02-2010, 02:58 AM

**Smittro** · 06-02-2010, 03:02 AM

If not corrected the condition with eventually cause the radio/windows to intermittently turn off completely.. Shortly after this will then begin to effect the windshield wipers..Then the wiper gearbox will begin to fail and the delay for the wipers will stop working correctly.. Fix it soooon imho...

**camaroluvr447** · 06-02-2010, 03:02 AM

wow! that was a really fast reply and really informative! I assume u had some issues of your own? thanks!

**Smittro** · 06-02-2010, 03:07 AM

Originally Posted by camaroluvr447

wow! that was a really fast reply and really informative! I assume u had some issues of your own? thanks!

Yup everything I mentioned in #4 happened.. Not cheaply either man but not overly hard and/or crazy expensive... But pricey..

4th gen f-bods are notorius for this issue..

**Too Fast** · 06-02-2010, 03:52 AM

You guys beat me to the answer. Pontiacs have the same thing happen, the BCM doesn't care which car it's in.

**Smittro** · 06-02-2010, 04:35 AM

Yeah, If you do deside to tackle it, just remember do'nt try to clean the board for whatever reason, and do'nt over finger up the board or the pins.. Best to hold it by the edges as much as possible..

**chocos_ls1** · 06-02-2010, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by Smittro

BCM..... (Body Control Module) looking from the floor up.....Under passenger side kick panel under the dash.. Carefully retrieve the little black box.. Open the box remove the curcuit panel, then carefully resolder in these 5 places reinstall..

i wish i would of known this my last camaro had da same thing ,,i thot it was something serious,never cared to ask or take it to fix it tho but i dont have it nomore so not my problem hahaha now i know how to fix it next time tho.