Unsuccessful Programming Recovery
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 GMC Acadia. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
In the event of an interrupted or unsuccessful programming event, perform the following steps:
- Ignition ON. Ensure the control module, DLC and programming tool connections are secure and the SPS software is up to date.
- Verify the control module can be reprogrammed.
- If the control module cannot be reprogrammed
- Ignition OFF, all access doors closed, all vehicle systems OFF for one minute, ignition ON.
- Verify the control module can be reprogrammed.
- If the control module cannot be reprogrammed, replace the control module.
- Go to next step: If the control module can be reprogrammed.
- All OK.
- Go to next step: If the control module can be reprogrammed
- All OK.
NOTE:
If USB programming was interrupted, a 5 minute recovery time period may be necessary before the software will reinitialize. Wait 3 minutes with the ignition OFF, all access doors closed, and all vehicle systems OFF. Upon restarting the USB portion of the programming, the display will show a countdown timer for up to 5 minutes before proceeding with the USB File Transfer..