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Trey42590 · 12-09-2010, 05:27 AM

Got my SW controls and PDIM installed all I've gotta do now is take it to the dealership.. Wish me luck that I dont get ripped off as I'm sure Solomon Chevrolet in Dothan, AL has yet to do this...

y2k king · 12-09-2010, 06:00 AM

i had the stealer install it. $150 out the door. he coulda hit me for 2hrs labor but only charged about 1 1/4 plus $50 for the upload.

Darth Martel · 12-09-2010, 07:38 AM

GET THE PRICE NEGOTIATED BEFOREHAND!!!!!!!!!!

y2k king · 12-09-2010, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth Martel

GET THE PRICE NEGOTIATED BEFOREHAND!!!!!!!!!!

i did. he quoted two hours labor and that's what it took. but, he only hit me for a little over one hr. it was my first service there and i guess he wanted me as a steady customer. i think it worked.

Trey42590 · 12-09-2010, 03:02 PM

I'm at the dealership now and they're saying that techline might not approve them to update my bcm... Has anybody else had this issue??

slick rick · 12-09-2010, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Trey42590

I'm at the dealership now and they're saying that techline might not approve them to update my bcm... Has anybody else had this issue??

First time I've heard this

chozn4service · 12-09-2010, 04:04 PM

First time I've heard it as well. My dealership did it with no questions or issues. Though they had no previous experience in the area, I came armed with the info they needed to look up what I needed them to do and I was in and out within 15Min's.

Trey42590 · 12-09-2010, 04:10 PM

Alright I now have SW controls and pdim!! Cost $135 to get it all programmed. I guess that's not too bad.

y2k king · 12-09-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Trey42590

Alright I now have SW controls and pdim!! Cost $135 to get it all programmed. I guess that's not too bad.

if you're talkin installed and programmed, it's a good deal. if it's just the program it should cost $50.

thiggin2 · 12-09-2010, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by y2k king

if you're talkin installed and programmed, it's a good deal. if it's just the program it should cost $50.

Why only $50?? GM charges the dealer $50 just for the VCI# to be able to do the program. The tech is going to want to be paid for his time also. The min. charge will probably be 1 hr labor time on top of the $50 GM charge.

y2k king · 12-09-2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by thiggin2

Why only $50?? GM charges the dealer $50 just for the VCI# to be able to do the program. The tech is going to want to be paid for his time also. The min. charge will probably be 1 hr labor time on top of the $50 GM charge.

as i stated before...i got the thing installed AND programed for $150...figure it out.

i told the service guy they would charge the dealer $50 and he said no problem, that's what they'd charge me.

thiggin2 · 12-09-2010, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by y2k king

as i stated before...i got the thing installed AND programed for $150...figure it out.

i told the service guy they would charge the dealer $50 and he said no problem, that's what they'd charge me.

Well then thats a good deal you got then

. But most dealers will charge a min of 1 hr to program a module and the $50. So that could be around $150 just to program.

patrickt · 12-10-2010, 11:43 PM

Awesome writeup here

chozn4service · 12-10-2010, 11:51 PM

My cost was $50 as well.

12-09-2010, 05:27 AM	#379
Trey42590 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dothan, AL Posts: 54 View My Garage	Got my SW controls and PDIM installed all I've gotta do now is take it to the dealership.. Wish me luck that I dont get ripped off as I'm sure Solomon Chevrolet in Dothan, AL has yet to do this... __________________

12-09-2010, 06:00 AM	#380
y2k king Drives: 2011 ss camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 1,705	i had the stealer install it. $150 out the door. he coulda hit me for 2hrs labor but only charged about 1 1/4 plus $50 for the upload. __________________ 10/28/2010 got it

12-09-2010, 03:02 PM	#383
Trey42590 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dothan, AL Posts: 54 View My Garage	I'm at the dealership now and they're saying that techline might not approve them to update my bcm... Has anybody else had this issue?? __________________

12-09-2010, 04:04 PM	#385
chozn4service Drives: 2016 SS w/2SS A8 Blue Velvet Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 39.793153,-86.238223 Posts: 3,678 View My Garage	First time I've heard it as well. My dealership did it with no questions or issues. Though they had no previous experience in the area, I came armed with the info they needed to look up what I needed them to do and I was in and out within 15Min's. __________________ Never grow up, it's a trap!

12-09-2010, 04:10 PM	#386
Trey42590 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dothan, AL Posts: 54 View My Garage	Alright I now have SW controls and pdim!! Cost $135 to get it all programmed. I guess that's not too bad. __________________

12-09-2010, 07:38 AM	#381
Darth Martel Darth Martel Drives: Black 1SS with 20% tinted windows Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bizzaroland Posts: 1,495	GET THE PRICE NEGOTIATED BEFOREHAND!!!!!!!!!!

12-10-2010, 11:43 PM	#391
patrickt Drives: still saving! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 6,204	Awesome writeup here

12-10-2010, 11:51 PM	#392
chozn4service Drives: 2016 SS w/2SS A8 Blue Velvet Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 39.793153,-86.238223 Posts: 3,678 View My Garage	My cost was $50 as well. __________________ Never grow up, it's a trap!

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