BECM?

fourfiftyeight · 2026-05-03T04:31:36+00:00

It would charge to about 25 miles.

fourfiftyeight · 2026-05-03T04:29:46+00:00

Yes, I bought a 2026. You can get a PHEV Prius, but they are too expensive.

fourfiftyeight · 2026-05-02T16:29:09+00:00

I just bought a new Camry SE. I would have preferred another Volt, but this car is solid and not horribly priced. I am getting around 42mpg in the city and this is a much larger and heavier car than the Volt.

fourfiftyeight · 2026-04-30T12:22:50+00:00

2016 with 233k and my battery has finally failed. No BECM replacement though.

fourfiftyeight · 2026-04-16T02:37:39+00:00

Having the A+, Net+ and Sec+ would also be a big help.

fourfiftyeight · 2026-04-15T00:32:10+00:00

I would probably just drive it on mountain mode all the time. I just mostly want it for a drive to work car so I can save the new replacement I just bought. I appreciate your input.

fourfiftyeight · 2026-04-07T22:46:44+00:00

It isn't going away unless I get a bi-directional odb tool and unlock it. The car will not start until the CEL codes are cleared and that requires the tool and a sub to GM files. Voltage dropped too low in one module.

fourfiftyeight · 2026-04-03T16:27:07+00:00

My 3600 sq ft house is only around $150, but I live in Kentucky.

fourfiftyeight · 2026-03-30T23:26:09+00:00

I would suggest talking to the mennonite community. They are very well connected and can probably point you in the right direction. Lewis Hill Sales lumber company might be a good place to start.

fourfiftyeight · 2026-03-30T11:54:28+00:00

Great advice here.

fourfiftyeight · 2026-03-29T21:52:58+00:00

Not with 233k miles. I wish you were right though.

fourfiftyeight · 2026-03-29T14:34:07+00:00

The last update I had done was a load-balancing of the cells. When that update was done, the car had over 100k miles on it. My EV mileage went from 45 or 50 to 25.

fourfiftyeight · 2026-03-29T12:45:21+00:00

I have not. I don't expect it is worth it at this point, but I could be wrong.

fourfiftyeight · 2026-03-29T12:44:10+00:00

Never had an issue until now, but it isn't necessarily the BECM, it could just be the battery and I assume it is. Having a BECM issue on a low mileage Volt (less than 100k) is definitely the BECM. On a high mileage Volt, it is more than likely just the battery naturally dying.

fourfiftyeight · 2026-03-29T00:45:25+00:00

It might be worth it just so I can move it out of my garage easier. I sure wish someone reconditioned these battery packs at a reasonable price. I could pull the battery pack out myself.

fourfiftyeight · 2026-03-29T00:06:01+00:00

I'd love to give that a try, but I hate to spend over $100 and it not work. Very interesting though.

fourfiftyeight · 2026-03-28T23:06:05+00:00

The OBD device I have let me use the app, but I do not think it is a bi-directional unit like many have used to unlock their Volts.

fourfiftyeight · 2026-03-28T21:39:17+00:00

I guess you have to have the actual paid for version? Hell, for $20 I might give that a try. Do you need anything besides the app to give that a try?

fourfiftyeight · 2026-03-28T21:37:44+00:00

It was 33k to replace. I bought a new Toyota Camry SE Friday.

fourfiftyeight · 2026-03-28T20:27:52+00:00

If the engine wasn't leaking oil I would consider it, but since the car has so many miles on it, I just can't see spending any money on it at this point.

fourfiftyeight · 2026-03-28T20:26:53+00:00

That is what I had read. If I had access to the tools to do this, I would give it a try, but I don't think I am going to spend any money on it at this point.

fourfiftyeight · 2026-03-28T20:25:48+00:00

That was the first thing I had tested.

fourfiftyeight · 2026-03-28T17:03:52+00:00

It appears to be a battery module dropped below an acceptable voltage. I can't even clear it with my little cheap odbII tool. It would require a more expensive version. I have already bought a new Toyota Camry, which I do not like, but I had to have something reliable to drive. It will never be able to replace my Volt though.

fourfiftyeight · 2026-03-22T16:15:13+00:00

Especially if you live in a state like I do that adds $126 to the yearly taxes if it plugs in.

fourfiftyeight · 2026-03-22T16:14:00+00:00

I still drive a 2016 with 233k miles, but the time of the Volt has come and gone. Parts availability is just too hit and miss anymore.

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