Restore Your Vehicle’s Brain, Restore Your Drive
Is your vehicle suffering from baffling electrical problems, a persistent check engine light, or a frustrating no-start condition? The Engine Control Module (ECM) is the central computer of your vehicle, and when it fails, it can cause a cascade of issues that leave you stranded and confused. This isn’t just an inconvenience; it’s a disruption to your daily life. We provide the definitive solution: a genuine OEM Engine Control Module, professionally programmed to your specific Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), ensuring a seamless and effective repair that gets you back on the road with confidence.
Common Symptoms & Your Solution
A failing ECM can manifest in numerous ways. If you’re experiencing any of the following, a faulty module is the likely culprit:
- Persistent Check Engine Light (CEL) with communication-related codes (e.g., U0100).
- Unexplained engine stalling or rough idling.
- Noticeable decrease in fuel economy and performance.
- Erratic automatic transmission shifting.
- Complete failure to start the engine, even with a good battery and starter.
Our service eliminates the guesswork. By providing us with your VIN, you receive a precisely configured 12617230 ECM that is ready for installation. We flash it with the latest, most stable software updates directly from GM, addressing common bugs and improving overall vehicle operation—a critical step often missed by local shops and impossible with a simple junkyard part.
Features & Benefits
- ✔ VIN-Programmed for Your Vehicle: We flash the module with your car’s exact VIN, ensuring perfect communication with all other onboard systems. No dealer visit required for programming.
- ✔ Plug-and-Play Potential: For most listed vehicles, this is a direct-fit replacement. For Camaro and LaCrosse models, we provide a simple mail-in service for your old unit to transfer security data, making the new module plug-and-play.
- ✔ Latest GM Software Updates: Your ECM arrives with the newest factory software, which can improve fuel efficiency, emissions, and transmission shifting logic over the original programming.
- ✔ Restored Performance & Reliability: Solve frustrating drivability issues and regain the smooth, dependable performance you expect from your vehicle.
- ✔ Cost-Effective Solution: Avoid the high costs and scheduling hassles of a dealership service department by getting a pre-programmed module delivered to your door.
- ✔ This unit is backed by our one-year replacement warranty.
An Expert’s Note on Vehicle Security
Many owners don’t realize that the ECM is a key component of the vehicle’s anti-theft system (often called Pass-Key or VATS). Simply swapping a module from another vehicle will result in a no-start condition because the security credentials won’t match. Our VIN programming service correctly calibrates the 12617230 ECM for your vehicle’s systems. For high-security models like the Camaro and LaCrosse, we take the extra step of transferring the unique immobilizer data from your old unit. This meticulous process is the only way to guarantee a true, hassle-free installation without needing advanced dealer-only tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is a VIN-programmed ECM?
It means we take a fully functional, tested OEM module and load it with the specific software and calibration files for your vehicle using your 17-digit VIN. This makes the computer a perfect match for your engine, transmission, and options, just like the original one from the factory.
Do I need to do anything after installation?
For most vehicles, you can install the module and the vehicle will start and run. Some vehicles may require a simple “CASE Relearn” or “Security Relearn” procedure, which can often be done without special tools. For Camaro and LaCrosse models, we will contact you to arrange the transfer of security data from your old unit to make the new one fully plug-and-play.
How do I provide my VIN?
After you complete your purchase, you can send us a message with your 17-digit VIN. You can find it on your vehicle’s dashboard (visible through the windshield), on your insurance card, or on the driver’s side door jamb sticker.
Is this a brand new part?
This is a genuine, tested OEM module that has been meticulously inspected and prepared for your vehicle. We ensure every unit meets strict quality standards before it is programmed and shipped.
What if my original part number isn’t 12617230?
This 12617230 ECM is a direct replacement for several part numbers, including 19300015, 19300014, 12636355, and 12635019. As long as your vehicle make, model, and year are on our compatibility list, this module will work perfectly once programmed to your VIN.
What does the warranty cover?
This unit is backed by our one-year replacement warranty. In the unlikely event of a module failure within one year of purchase, we will provide a replacement unit.