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Unsuccessful Programming Recovery

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

  1. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
  2. Verify the control module, data link connector and programming tool connections are secure and the tool software is up to date.
  3. Verify the control module programming is successful.
    • If the programming is not successful 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off - For greater than 2 min
    2. Perform the SPS function: Reprogram ECU
      • If the programming is not successful - Replace the component: K73 Telematics Communication Interface Control Module
      • Go to next step: If the programming is successful
    3. All OK.
    • Go to next step: If the programming is successful 
  4. All OK.