2002 GMC Sierra PCM

Tiny
SIERRA3223
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  • 2002 GMC SIERRA
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 60,000 MILES
I just had my truck detailed and they power washed my engine. Since then my battery light keeps coming on. Took it for service and they asked me if I had the engine cleaned recently. Said water probably got into the PCM and it might need to be replace and I should take it to a dealer. Very expensive. Codes P1637 & P1638 were set. Really? The brain of my truck needs to be replace due to moisture? They did all the standard tests and everything checked out ok, truck runs fine. I just read on another question that the PCM's dont go out very often? I should check for/ask dealer to check for specific shorted sensors? Please educate me.
Saturday, August 2nd, 2008 AT 7:15 PM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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  • 17,250 POSTS
Nope! Thes are both alternator codes, 1637 is the L terminal, for the warning lamp, and 1638 is for the field terminal circuit, they may have ruined the alternator, but the PCM is probably OK.
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Saturday, August 2nd, 2008 AT 7:27 PM

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