TCM replacement for a 6L80E
 

Hey guys
I started working on my sons 70 again with an LC9/6L80E trans. After the teams rebuild I started having a problem with the very first shift into second each time I start the truck and put into drive. As I reach the shift speed it would like shift into 2nd or maybe even reverse really really hard for a second and then not do it again until I shut the truck off and restarted it then try and drive it again. After the first time it doesn’t do it again and runs/shifts normal. I talked to Mike at Century Transmission which is where I got the rebuild parts and he told me that the TCM may need to be re flashed from a GM dealer or someone with that capability. I took to a shop near me and he tried to reprogram with a new tune and it came back with an error stating it needed to be removed and reflashed on the bench.
Has anyone done this to a 6L80 trans TCM?
I thought I would just buy a rebuilt one but they say they need to be programmed. So I don’t want to buy a new one if I can just have mine reprogrammed.

Re: TCM replacement for a 6L80E
 

Wow nobody has any idea?

Re: TCM replacement for a 6L80E
 

Maybe someone else can chime but I thought the ecm learning for the transmission had to be reset after a rebuild. Not sure if it's the case with all the chevy electronic transmissions.

Re: TCM replacement for a 6L80E
 

There is a relearn but my problem is with the tcm program according to century transmission

Re: TCM replacement for a 6L80E
 

Has anyone replaced the TCM in there swap? if so what did you have to do with the programming?

Re: TCM replacement for a 6L80E
 

I didn't replace my TCM or reflash it, but will be watching for this issue because my ECM has been re-flashed and programmed. I also understood that a new or reflashed TCM needed to go through a "re-learn."