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2008 Silverado Ecm Lockup (after Remote Start Install Attempt)

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Hello, my first post here.

I tried using the search function but it wasn't working for me. I took my truck to a business here where I live to have a remote start and security system (Clifford) installed. Long story short, after two days the owners of the shop, who assured me they could install this system in my truck, told me that my ECM had locked up and they were removing the remote start and security system and taking my truck to the dealer first thing in the morning. I'm not very familiar with computer systems on vehicles but did they destroy it, or just disable it or something else?

Thx for any help!

 

Jim

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if it "locked up" they probably jsut gotta reset it. I would imagine that they have to install a bypass module on the truck to get around the factory security for the new install. Sounds like they messed something up when trying to do so. Should be an easy fix for the dealership

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Hello, my first post here.

I tried using the search function but it wasn't working for me. I took my truck to a business here where I live to have a remote start and security system (Clifford) installed. Long story short, after two days the owners of the shop, who assured me they could install this system in my truck, told me that my ECM had locked up and they were removing the remote start and security system and taking my truck to the dealer first thing in the morning. I'm not very familiar with computer systems on vehicles but did they destroy it, or just disable it or something else?

Thx for any help!

 

Jim

mhenshaw Senior Enthusiast

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This happen to our company truck (08 2500HD LS) the installers had to take the truck back to the dealer twice to get the computer reflashed. I guess third time was the charm.

Sinkhole Enthusiast

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Sounds like a bunch of knuckle heads. I install remote starts, car audio and security for a living. Your truck is not to hard to do. If they had to take it to the dealer these guys obviously have no idea what they are doing. Ask if the installer is MECP certified. If he is not and you have an electrical issue down the road the dealer could void your warranty. They should be using a Directed Electronics XK01 Bypass module with with Firmware version: GMDL6X 4.00. They can also us the CANMAX400 bypass module with firmware version: DLPKIGM6 0.05 and an XKEYCHGM, XKEY module. Although the XK01 is an easier module to work with in this case. They should also be using a Data to Data (D2D) cable to get full functionality out of the bypass module. Here is a link to the XK01 bypass module instructions. I used a Viper 5101 remote with an XK01 bypass module in my own truck. Good luck with getting your truck fixed and the remote start installed.

jimhanson New Member

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Thx for all the replies. I had my truck at Best Buy to have a Viper 5301 installed last week but the tech there said my truck had something different (passlock version or something) than other trucks model years and the part needed won't be available until this spring. The guys at the shop where it is now felt confident they could do it having just installed the same system in a 08 Tahoe and and 08 GMC truck. They claim to have installed their remote systems in many vehicles over the years and said they felt terrible about what happened. The owner is bringing over his 07 GMC for me to use until they fix my Silverado.

I just hope they haven't screwed up my truck.

TexasAl Enthusiast

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Wow, this is crazy. I'm going to get an alarm installed, and from what I have read, the install is super easy. Only 7 wires are actually connected to the truck. Everything else goes through the bypass module. That is a shame, but please let us know what happens.

 

-Al

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I own a small business and install too. We have been doing this truck for months with no problems. Like someone earlier said a xk01 works or a 1701g is what we use. Its not hard people are just too lazy to research it and do the work right. good luck with it. Also don't getted hosed on the price its not any harder than any other vehicle. We sell Clifford if your in the area. Paducah KY

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