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Battery went completly dead, now instrument cluster is not working

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Old Apr 4, 2019 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by donbrew
There is no connection between the ABS and the IPC.
Has the ignition recall been done?
The only common thing I can find is the Theft Deterrent Control Module which is mounted on the ignition switch.

Also the 2 ground locations g201 and g203 and the splice pack with a bunch of green wires (GMLAN low speed) sp206.
If I buy a replacement BCM will it work or will the car go into security lockdown? I would just like to see if my gauges come back.
Old Apr 4, 2019 | 11:28 AM
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BCM has to be programmed to the car - in the car as in dealer.
Old Apr 4, 2019 | 11:47 AM
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A new BCM needs to be programmed and I doubt that is the problem since you say everything else works; lights, locks etc.
Old Jun 24, 2022 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by whopper
Or when it was jumped, it wasn't done right, and something got shorted out.

Who was the other person who had very similar issues? Anyone remember?

ME...NOW on my 2010. Ive changed the fusebox under the hood, no change.
I also swapped the cluster with my other 2010 and no change. The non working then worked in the good vehicle, so ruled that out.
Ive changed the battery and cleaned all grounds.
HELP !!!!
Old Jun 24, 2022 | 11:50 AM
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ME...NOW on my 2010. Ive changed the fusebox under the hood, no change.
I also swapped the cluster with my other 2010 and no change. The non working then worked in the good vehicle, so ruled that out.
Ive changed the battery and cleaned all grounds.
HELP !!!!
Have you checked fuses #2 & #4 under hood and #7 & #16 on the BCM?
The GN/BK wire in the instrument panel connector is the GMLAN, the wire that carries all of the digital data. it goes to a splice location taped to the harness behind the BCM. If everthing else is working the problem is probably between the 2 points, the other wires in that splice go to the RCDLR, the PK3 sensor in the ignition switch, the SDM behind the gear shift and to the BCM pin #38 on the big blue BCM connector.
Old Jun 24, 2022 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by kryptor
Ya I know about that, I just never got around to fixing it yet.
Cheaper to fix that o2 sensor than replace the Cat....
Old Jun 24, 2022 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by kryptor

And no fuel gauge either? And both panels do the same thing?

Depending on how things are wiring (and I have no idea,) it could be a wiring or connector problem. If I had access to the wiring diagram and schematic I might have an opinion on how likely that is and where to look.

Partial damage to a chip remains plausible though.

Originally Posted by donbrew
Have you checked fuses #2 & #4 under hood and #7 & #16 on the BCM?
The GN/BK wire in the instrument panel connector is the GMLAN, the wire that carries all of the digital data. it goes to a splice location taped to the harness behind the BCM. If everthing else is working the problem is probably between the 2 points, the other wires in that splice go to the RCDLR, the PK3 sensor in the ignition switch, the SDM behind the gear shift and to the BCM pin #38 on the big blue BCM connector.
That’s what I’m talking about! Who needs my opinion when we already have someone who knows the system?



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Old Jun 24, 2022 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Bonez
Cheaper to fix that o2 sensor than replace the Cat....
That guy never came back...
Old Jun 24, 2022 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by PulpFriction
And no fuel gauge either? And both panels do the same thing?

Depending on how things are wiring (and I have no idea,) it could be a wiring or connector problem. If I had access to the wiring diagram and schematic I might have an opinion on how likely that is and where to look.
Uh. You might want to check the date on the post you're responding to. It's a 3 year old post and kryptor hasn't been back here in 2 years.
Old Jun 25, 2022 | 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by firemangeorge
Uh. You might want to check the date on the post you're responding to. It's a 3 year old post and kryptor hasn't been back here in 2 years.
Yeah, but I didn’t resurrect it. You might want to check comment 34. Made me curious as to the cause.



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