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Unsuccessful Programming Recovery

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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. Access SPS and follow the on-screen instructions for the control module:K71 Transmission Control Module - Programming

    Verify the control module programming is successful.

    • If the programming is not successful 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off - For greater than 2 min
    2. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
    3. Perform the SPS function:K71 Transmission Control Module - Programming
      • If the programming is not successful - Replace the component: K71 Transmission Control Module
      1. Perform the SPS function:K71 Transmission Control Module - Programming
      2. After the programming is complete, select:Setup - If available

        If Setup is not available in SPS - Perform the appropriate learn/reset procedure with the scan tool

      3. Clear DTCs after programming is complete. Clearing powertrain DTCs will set the Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) system status indicators to No.
      • If the programming is successful
    4. Perform the following steps:Setup - If available

      If Setup is not available in SPS - Perform the appropriate learn/reset procedure with the scan tool

    5. Clear DTCs after programming is complete. Clearing powertrain DTCs will set the Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) system status indicators to No.
    6. All OK.
    • If the programming is successful 
  4. Perform the following steps:Setup - If available

    If Setup is not available in SPS - Perform the appropriate learn/reset procedure with the scan tool

  5. Clear DTCs after programming is complete. Clearing powertrain DTCs will set the Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) system status indicators to No.
  6. All OK..
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