Gateway Module ?

[UltraMagnus0316 0]

I have a 2017 Spark LT. 80k miles. When I start my car, the gauges are dead. No speedometer, no tachometer, and not data in the information screen in the dash. The buttons on the steering wheel do not work not does the backup camera. The radio will not auto shut off when you get out of the car. The dash is lit up like a Christmas tree. Airbag, steering, abs, check engine, lights are all on.



All of my lights, AC, heat, windows, remote all works. The car cranks, runs, and drives just fine, I just don't have anything in my instrument panel (and stuff mentioned above).



The deal says that it is my Serial Data Gateway Module and it's $800 to have it replaced. Has anyone else here dealt with this? Is this module hard to get to? Does it have to be programmed? Can I program it? (I saw some older GM trucks there is a 30min pairing process for things like BCM's).

 

Edited November 18, 2019 by UltraMagnus0316

[Ray Dockrey 97]

Haven't seen that issue on here before. Doing some searching looks like the unit itself is pretty cheap if I am looking at the same thing you describe. I found several for under $40. As far as where its at that I couldn't find. I am sure that it will need to be programmed to the car's VIN. I would get a second opinion at an independent garage and see what they tell you. Most can do programming and stuff like that nowadays.