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2001 Saturn SC2 Repair Question


Topics covered: Click, Noise, Door.
Mileage: 62 miles.

Asked on August 21, 2012

Will you please help me?

Working on a 2001 saturn sc2. There is a computer underneath the dash, ,presuming it's the BCM? The car runs...my problem is that a clicking noise comes from this box, whenever it feels like, no key required. The battery is in good condition, like I said, the car starts. Any ideas as far as troubleshooting or resolving this problem? If it helps, on this box, from what I see, there are three connectors. If I disconnect the middle one, the clicking will go away, but the car will not run with it disconnected. What is all controlled by that connector?

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Replied on August 21, 2012

Is this the one you are refering to? If yes, it is the BCM. Start by checking for trouble codes.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on August 21, 2012

That would be the one.....just to verify, checking the codes for this computer, would I still use same scanner, and hook up below steering wheel, like always?

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Replied on August 21, 2012

sry, never had to test this one before....

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Replied on August 21, 2012

And actually, I'm pretty sure my scanner won't read those codes...is there another way? What do those specific wires feed to?

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Replied on August 21, 2012

Normal code readers would not show BCM codes. These are B codes.
What you need is a proper scan tool with the capabilities and there is no other way to go about.

The wires control a host of things that are somewhat interlinked in functions.

Schematic shows what each connector is for. It should be J2 connector you are refering to.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on August 21, 2012

That helps out a little, at least narrow some things down. what would actually make that clicking noise? It almost sounds like a turn signal, but faster, which the signals are not on. id there any more wiring charts you can send over? I'm interested where it says computer data lines.

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Replied on August 21, 2012

Clicking noises are usually from relays and it could be a bad connections (sometimes bad soldered joints of circuit boards), a failing relay which is incorporated into the BCM or even a poor ground. Computer datalines refers to the lines that goes to the computer and such lines usually cannot be tested by conventional means.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on August 21, 2012

What I mean about not being able to test is the voltages or output. Of course you can test the continuity.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on August 21, 2012

Just to add to this one what color is the connector you unplugged and the noise stopped?Was it blue?If so that the J2 connector and I will get you a pin out of it.Sounds like a bad bcm though.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on August 21, 2012

It is the blue connector....Just to add, the wires in the both doors have been cut, along with the wires for the fuel & trunk doors.....would this make an impact on the situation?

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