Restore Your Vehicle’s Electronic Nervous System
Are you battling a frustrating array of electrical gremlins in your Chevrolet Volt, Malibu, or other compatible GM vehicle? Seemingly unrelated issues like flickering lights, malfunctioning power windows, a haywire security system, or even a no-start condition often point to one culprit: a failing Body Control Module (BCM). This isn’t just an inconvenience; it’s a critical failure that compromises your vehicle’s functionality and your driving experience. Our professionally programmed 13590173 BCM is the definitive, hassle-free solution to restore order and get your sophisticated vehicle operating precisely as it should.
Common Symptoms & Your Solution
A faulty BCM can manifest in numerous ways, often leaving drivers and even some technicians chasing symptoms instead of the root cause. If you’re experiencing any of the following, this module is your answer:
- Intermittent or non-functional interior/exterior lights
- Power windows, door locks, or mirrors behaving erratically
- Instrument cluster displaying incorrect information or warning lights
- Vehicle security system faults or key fob recognition issues
- Difficulty starting the vehicle, even with a good battery
- Communication errors with other onboard modules (DTCs U-codes)
Instead of paying for expensive dealership diagnostics and programming, our service provides a simple, direct path to a reliable repair. We clone the essential data from your original BCM onto this replacement unit, ensuring a seamless, plug-and-play installation.
Features & Benefits
- ✔ Plug-and-Play Installation: This module arrives pre-programmed with your vehicle’s specific data. No additional programming or dealer visits are required for a successful installation.
- ✔ Cost-Effective Repair: Save hundreds of dollars by avoiding the high costs associated with a new module and mandatory dealership programming fees.
- ✔ Guaranteed Compatibility: By cloning your original data, we ensure this programmed 13590173 BCM is a perfect electronic match for your vehicle’s existing systems.
- ✔ Fast & Simple Process: Simply purchase this service, ship us your original BCM, and we’ll handle the rest. We program the replacement and ship it back to you promptly, minimizing your vehicle’s downtime.
- ✔ Restored Functionality: Eliminate the frustrating electrical issues and regain full, reliable control over your vehicle’s body functions, from lights and locks to security.
- ✔ This unit is backed by our one-year replacement warranty.
Expert Insight: The Power of Cloning
For modern, complex vehicles like the Chevy Volt or Cadillac ELR, the BCM is deeply integrated with multiple other modules, including the immobilizer and airbag systems. Simply installing a new or used BCM from another vehicle won’t work—it requires extensive, dealer-level programming to sync everything. Our cloning service bypasses this entire headache. We perform a precise, bit-for-bit transfer of your car’s unique configuration data. This makes the replacement module an exact electronic twin of your original, allowing the vehicle’s network to accept it instantly. It’s the smartest, most efficient way to replace a programmed 13590173 BCM.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does this programming service work?
It’s a simple, mail-in process. After you place your order, we will provide instructions for shipping your original BCM to our facility. Once we receive it, our technicians will extract the necessary data and program it onto the replacement module. We then ship the newly programmed module back to you, ready for installation.
Will I need any special tools to install this?
No. Because the module comes pre-programmed to your vehicle, you will not need any special scan tools for programming. Installation typically only requires basic hand tools to access and swap the module. However, please see our notes on potential post-installation procedures.
What are the most common signs of a failing BCM?
The most common symptoms are strange and often intermittent electrical problems. This includes issues with power locks, windows, interior/exterior lighting, security system faults, and sometimes even a no-start condition where the vehicle doesn’t recognize the key.
What if my airbag light comes on after installation?
In some cases, the BCM and the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) or Airbag module may need to be re-synced. This is done with a professional scan tool using a procedure called ‘Setup SDM Primary Key in BCM’. This is a straightforward process for most qualified repair shops.
How long does the entire process take?
Our in-house programming is completed quickly, typically within 1-2 business days of us receiving your original module. The total time will depend on shipping times to and from our facility. We provide tracking information as soon as your programmed module is on its way back to you.