1996-2002 Pontiac TransAm, Firebird, Chevrolet Camaro (Installation at BCM)

1996-2002 Pontiac TransAm, Firebird, Chevrolet Camaro
1996-2002 Pontiac Firebird
1996-2002 Chevrolet Camaro

The TDM is embedded in the BCM, so all connections are on the BCM. The BCM is under the right side of the dash. Remove the sound insulator then you can get it at the BCM connectors.

1996-2002 Pontiac TransAm Firebiird Chevrolet Camaro BCM Location 1

And the BCM is here.

1996-2002 Pontiac TransAm Firebiird Chevrolet Camaro BCM Location 2

The BCM has 3 connectors, 2 smaller ones, C1 and C2, then a larger Blue one, C3, where all the connections will be made.

1996-2002 Pontiac TransAm Firebiird Chevrolet Camaro BCM Connector

Disconnect the Battery. Unplug the Blue connector, C3, Cut the yellow/black on pin C11 and the Dark Blue on pin D8 and tape these out of the way coming from the BCM.

If the enclosure of your NEWROCKIES PRO Module is green and blue, please setup the switches as following (if enclosure is black, please submit a request to our support team for correct switch configurations):

Open the NEWROCKIES PRO Module’s cover (this will NOT void the warranty) by removing the 2 screws on the bottom. Inside there are 2 sets of switches.

Set the switches as in the photo here below:

PassKEY 2

Connect as following:

PRO Module
CAR Wires
RED
Splice to BCM Blue connector C3, Pin D5(PNK)
WHT
Not Used
BLK
Splice to BCM Connector C3 pin C1 (BLK)
PPL
Cut the YEL/BLK wire at the BCM Connector C3, pin C11 (YEL/BLK) and attach the PPL of the PRO bypass to the YEL/BLK going away from the BCM. Tape the side toward the BCM.
GRN
Cut the Dark blue wire at the BCM Connector C3, pin D8 (DK BLUE) and attach the Green of the PRO bypass to the dark blue going away from the BCM. Tape the side toward the BCM.
YEL
Not Used
BRN
Not Used
NOTE: Plug the BCM connector back in and connect the battery.

Troubleshooting

  1. Make sure connector’s pinout and wiring colors of your car are both matching exactly those of our instructions. If not, please Submit a Request to our support team with details of the pinout and wiring colors in your car.
  2. Is the light on the side of the PRO module turning on? If not check power between RED and BLK wires of the PRO module installed and with the key in the ON position (you can use a power-meter or a light) and Submit a Request to our support team with results of the measurement.​
  3. If your instructions do NOT make use of the PPL wire of the PRO Module then skip this step, otherwise, if you use the PPL wire and points (1) and (2) above are correct and your car is not even cranking then make sure the PPL wire of the PRO bypass is connected correctly and the connection is tight. Also try shorting with a loose piece of wire the PPL and BLK of the PRO module.  
  4. If car is still not cranking then Submit a Request to our technical support team detailing the tests you have done and the results.
  5. If the car is cranking, but engine doesn’t start or sometimes starts but immediately dies then do the following:
    1. If your instructions make use of the GRN wire of the PRO Module, then make sure the GRN wire of the PRO bypass is correctly connected and the connection is tight.
    2. Open the PRO module’s cover by removing the 2 screws on the bottom and change switches 7 and 8 of SW1 to [7:ON, 8:OFF] or to [7:OFF, 8:ON]. Make sure the switches 1-6 of SW1 are exactly as indicated in the instructions for your car model/year and if not, then change them accordingly. Try starting the car.​

If car is still not starting or if you have any questions or concerns please Submit a Request to our technical support team detailing the tests you have done and the results.


NOTE: when contacting our support team, please always indicate your car’s make, model and year.

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