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Unsuccessful Programming Recovery

If programming a control module is not successful, perform the following procedure:

  1. Verify the control module, data link connector and programming tool connections are secure and the SPS software is up to date.
  2. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
  3. Perform the SPS function:Programming. Verify the control module programming is successful.
    • If the programming is not successful 
    1. Ignition OFF for one minute, ignition ON.
    2. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
    3. Perform the SPS function:Programming
      • If the programming is not successful - Replace the component: K33 HVAC Control Module
      • If the programming is successful
    4. All OK.
    • If the programming is successful 
  4. All OK.