Fitment notes: Group 48 H6 configuration; AGM battery recommended for start-stop technology
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Every control module on the 2024-2026 Chevrolet Equinox BR — where it lives, replacement time, and what it takes to program a replacement. Modules marked dealer / factory tool won't work after a part swap alone — budget for programming.
📍 Integrated with transmission valve body inside transmission case (TEHCM - Transmission Electro-Hydraulic Control Module)
🔧 GDS2 + Techline Connect or J2534 + ACDelco TDS
⚠️ Requires transmission pan removal and fluid service. VIN programming and adaptive relearn mandatory. 6-speed automatic standard.
Electric Power Steering Control Module (EPSCM)2.2 hr R&Rsecurity gateway +0.5 hr▸ programming details
📍 Integrated with steering column assist motor, below instrument panel at base of steering column
🔧 GDS2 + Techline Connect or Autel + AutoAuth
⚠️ Steering angle sensor calibration required after replacement. Module integrated with motor assembly. Lane Keep Assist calibration required on equipped models.
📍 Engine compartment, driver side inner fender, mounted to ABS hydraulic unit
🔧 GDS2 + Techline Connect or Autel + AutoAuth
⚠️ Integrated with hydraulic control unit. Brake bleeding required after replacement. Controls ABS, traction control, StabiliTrak, and automatic emergency braking standard on all trims.
Fuel Pump Control Module (FPCM)1.8 hr R&Rrelearn only +0.2 hr▸ programming details
📍 Under vehicle, mounted to fuel tank top, integrated with fuel pump assembly
🔧 GDS2 or Autel MaxiSys
⚠️ Fuel tank lowering required. Module learns fuel level sensor after installation.
Body Control Module (BCM)1.5 hr R&Rsecurity gateway +1.0 hr▸ programming details
📍 Behind center stack, above transmission tunnel, accessible after removing center console trim
🔧 GDS2 + Techline Connect or J2534 + ACDelco TDS
⚠️ Controls lighting, door locks, windows, wipers, and theft deterrent. All options must be reconfigured after replacement. Over-the-air update capable.
📍 Behind front grille, center mounted below Chevrolet bowtie emblem
🔧 GDS2 + Techline Connect
⚠️ Radar aiming and calibration required after replacement. Requires static or dynamic calibration procedure. Forward Collision Alert and Automatic Emergency Braking standard on all trims. Adaptive Cruise Control standard on LT and Activ.
📍 Center console, below center stack, mounted to transmission tunnel bracket
🔧 GDS2 + Techline Connect
⚠️ VIN programming required. Crash data must be cleared if replacing after deployment. Wait 2 minutes after battery disconnect before handling.
Door Control Module (DCM)1.0 hr R&Raftermarket tool +0.3 hr▸ programming details
📍 Inside driver door, behind door panel, near power window motor
🔧 GDS2 or Autel MaxiSys
⚠️ Window auto-up/down calibration required. Driver door only; passenger doors use simpler switches. Power windows standard on all trims.
Lane Keep Assist Camera Module (LKA)1.0 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +0.8 hrwith Lane Keep Assist (standard on LT and Activ)▸ programming details
📍 Behind windshield, integrated with rearview mirror assembly or separate camera housing
🔧 GDS2 + Techline Connect
⚠️ Windshield camera calibration required after replacement or windshield replacement. Static calibration procedure using alignment targets.
Parking Assist Control Module (PACM)1.0 hr R&Raftermarket tool +0.3 hrwith rear park assist or front/rear park assist (standard on LT and Activ)▸ programming details
📍 Behind rear bumper fascia, center mounted near hitch receiver area
🔧 GDS2 or Autel MaxiSys
⚠️ Sensor calibration may be required. Handles ultrasonic parking sensors front and rear on equipped models.
📍 Behind center stack touchscreen display, accessible after removing radio trim panel
🔧 GDS2 + Techline Connect
⚠️ 11.3-inch diagonal touchscreen with Google Built-In standard. VIN programming and feature configuration required. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Over-the-air updates supported.
📍 Instrument panel, behind gauge cluster lens, accessible after removing upper steering column trim
🔧 GDS2 + Techline Connect
⚠️ Mileage programming required and legally restricted. VIN lock enforced. 8-inch digital display standard on all trims.
Seat Control Module (SCM)0.8 hr R&Raftermarket tool +0.2 hrwith power driver seat (8-way standard on LT and Activ)▸ programming details
📍 Under driver seat, mounted to seat frame rail
🔧 GDS2 or Autel MaxiSys
⚠️ Memory seat function on Activ and RS requires position relearn.
Headlamp Control Module (HCM)0.6 hr R&Raftermarket tool +0.2 hrwith LED headlamps or automatic high beams▸ programming details
📍 Engine compartment, behind driver side headlamp assembly
🔧 GDS2 or Autel MaxiSys
⚠️ Controls automatic headlamp leveling, DRL, and automatic high beam functions on equipped models.
Rear Vision Camera Module (RVCM)0.5 hr R&Rrelearn only +0.2 hr▸ programming details
📍 Integrated with rear liftgate camera assembly, above license plate
🔧 GDS2 or Autel MaxiSys
⚠️ Camera alignment guidelines may require calibration. Standard equipment on all 2024+ models. HD Surround Vision available on Activ and RS.
Aftermarket tool coverage varies by software version and vehicle build — treat "aftermarket tool" rows as "usually possible" and verify against your tool maker's coverage list before promising a customer. Spot a wrong location or hour? Tell us — corrections ship fast here.
General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”
Consequence: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.
Wiper blades
Brazilian-market Equinox. Future model year specification uncertain.
Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.
Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox BR 1.5L I4 Turbo Ecotec and can vary by trim.
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