I have a 2004 Malibu MAXX that has electrical issues.

For the past year I have owned this car the car alarm goes off by by itself randomly. (At least once every two weeks)

A month ago the FOB would not work nor interior door locks until I disconnected the the battery for an hour.

Most recently the dash lights and gauges would not work until I disconnected the battery for an hour.

I am thinking the Body Control Module might be causing this problem but I am not sure.

Does anyone have any other ideas?

Thanks in advance.

 

Welcome to the forum. The location of the BCM tends raise the humidity around it and cause fretting corrosion on the electrical contacts. You may want to try reseating the connectors on the BCM (don't forget the one on the back side as well) to wipe the contact surfaces. Take care not to bend the pins. GM actually recommends lightly coating the connector pins with a dielectric lubricant like NyoGel 760G to prevent fretting.

 

What EinST said! I had problems with the BCM on my 07 Malibu. Check the connectors too, one of mine was bad.

 

Thanks for the info I will check it out I think the BCM is in the console on the passenger side.

 

I just reseated all four connectors on the BCM. Now I'll wait to see if alarm goes off again. I did not use the gel, my parts dealer did not have the brand you recommended.

 

Thanks for the update. You can order NyoGel 760G from various online vendors. You can also get the same thing from the service counter by P/N 12377900.

 

The problem is back the horn still goes off. If I get one from the salvage yard is there a code to look for based on the options that came with my car?

My daughter drives this car. She complains of it as being hard starting. sometimes two or three tries. Of course it works for me. This sounds like a fuel pressure regulator to me.

Thanks for any help.

 

Check out this page

GM Chevrolet Malibu Brake Lights On When Brake Pedal Up Problem Repair Guide - Pictures Illustrated Automotive Maintenance Instructions

 

GR, check this page.....

GM Chevrolet Malibu Brake Lights On When Brake Pedal Up Problem Repair Guide - Pictures Illustrated Automotive Maintenance Instructions

I wouldn't recommend buying a used BCM, as you might end up with the same problem

 

short version - can I disconnect battery or reseat BCM connections without worry on a 2006 Chevy Malibu Maxx...

long version.. This thread describes a possible fix to a Malibu Issue (,and seat heaters turning them self on, unused CD player noises, rear wiper turning itself on) to be unseating and adding dielectric grease and reseating BCM connectors.

But , I also see where to change a BCM you may need to reprogram the BCM. My question is can I do the reseating greasing procedure and not have to reprogram the BCM and if I do the procedure should I disconnect the battery first or does that mess up the car's memory.

The car is a 2006 Chevy Malibu Maxx. V6 ..

Note! I see a relevant safety recall listed GM Bulletin No.:13036 with the latest version, 13036C with the the dielectric greasing procedure but for some reason it I never received that recall so it does not cover my Malibu.