Body Control Module - Updated Design
NO: 08-21-95 Rev. AGROUP: Electrical
DATE: Jun. 23, 1995
SUBJECT:
Updated Service Body Control Modules
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-21-95 DATED MAY 12, 1995 WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. PART APPLICATION AND AN INSTALLATION NOTE HAVE BEEN ADDED. THE REVISIONS ARE MARKED WITH **ASTERISKS**.
MODELS:
1995 (JA) Cirrus/Stratus
DISCUSSION:
Several design improvements have been made to the 1995 Body Control Module. These improvements include:
^ Dome and halo lamp operation changed as described in TSB 08-03-95.
^ Eliminated the need to calibrate the wiper system as described in TSB 08-11-95 Rev. A.
^ Eliminates the BCM from becoming Vehicle Theft Alarm (VTA) enabled when switching VTA equipped PCM's to non-VTA vehicles as described in TSB 08-02-95 (vehicle may not start when modules are switched, but modules will not be contaminated).
Effective immediately, the new P/N Body Control Module will be shipped by the vendor when any of the old part numbers are ordered (JA Body Control Modules must be ordered on DIAL Function 11).
**NOTE;
ALL BODY CONTROL MODULES (BCM), ARE SHIPPED WITH VEHICLE THEFT ALARM (VTA) DISABLED. WHEN INSTALLING A BCM ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VTA (SALES CODE "LSA"), THE VTA MUST BE ENABLED USING THE SCAN TOOL (DRB III) OR THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START OR START AND DIE.**
**NOTE:
PART NUMBERS 460602414856996 APPLY ONLY TO VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE SEP. 1, 1994 (MDH 09-01-XX).**
Old/New BCM Part Numbers
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