Flashing Of Electronic Control Module (FLASHWARE) (54.21/74)

FLASHING OF ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (FLASHWARE)

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

SUBJECT

FLASHING OF ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (FLASHWARE)

SERVICE INFORMATION

Electronic control module (ECM) flashing is the process by which the latest, new-version software is written into a "blank" electronic control module or written over its existing (old-version) software using Star Diagnosis System (please refer to the procedure below for ECM flashing instructions). ECM flashing first became available with the launch of model 230 and the introduction of the system diagnosis control module. Model 211 was the next model equipped with flashware-capable control modules. For model 211, two control modules are flashing capable: the audio gateway (AGW) and the central gateway (CGW) control modules. Currently, the flashware is bundled with the Star Diagnosis DAS software and is automatically loaded onto Star Diagnosis as part of the regular monthly Star Diagnosis DAS updates. Please refer to the STAR TekInfo Newsletter 1 (issued July 2002), found on the NetStar's STAR TekInfo website, for additional information on ECM flashware.

FLASHING WITH STAR DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

1. Connect Star Diagnosis to vehicle.
2. Ensure latest version of DAS has been installed on Star Diagnosis.
3. Enter vehicle information into screen menus as required.
4. Navigate through the DAS screen menus in the following steps to perform control module flashing.
   NOTE:

   • For model 230: system diagnosis (SD) control module, proceed to step 5.
   • For model 211:
     • AGW control module proceed to step 6,
     • CGW control module (includes SD functions) proceed to step 7.
5. Model 230 (SD control module).
   • <Main groups/control units> (Fig 1 ).
     Fig 1: Display Showing Main Groups/Control Units (Model 230)

     
   • <Control unit groups/Body> (Fig 2 ).
     Fig 2: Display Showing Control Unit Groups/Body (Model 230)

     
   • <Body/System diagnosis control module> (Fig 3 ).
     Fig 3: Display Showing Body/System Diagnosis Control Module (Model 230)

     
   • <Control unit System Diagnosis/ Program control module in compliance with factory specifications> (Fig 4 ).
     Fig 4: Display Showing Control Unit System Diagnosis (Model 230)

     
   • <Knowledge base configuration/ Transmission type, Country division, Extended model year (do not change settings)> select F2 (Fig 5 ).
     Fig 5: Display Showing Knowledge Base Configuration (Model 230)

     
   • <Knowledge base configuration/special equipment (do not change settings)> select F2 (Fig 6 ).
     NOTE: Control module will now be flashed.
     Fig 6: Display Showing Knowledge Base Configuration/Special Equipment (Model 230)

     
   • Erase DTCs (after flashing has been completed).
6. Model 211 AGW control module:
   • <Main groups/Control units> (Fig 7 ).
     Fig 7: Display Showing Main Groups/Control Units (Model 211 AGW)

     
   • <Control unit groups/Information and communication> (Fig 8 ).
     Fig 8: Display Showing Control Unit Groups (Model 211 AGW)

     
   • <Information and communication/ Audio, video, navigation and telematics> (Fig 9 ).
     Fig 9: Display Showing Information & Communication (Model 211 AGW)

     
   • <Audio, video, navigation and telematics (List of control modules found)/AGW-audio gateway (MOST network management, diagnosis gateway, radio tuner)> (Fig 10 ).
     Fig 10: Display Showing Audio, Video, Navigation And Telematics (Model 211 AGW)

     
   • <Maintenance operations, control unit adaptations or control module exchange> (Fig 11 ).
     Fig 11: Display Showing Maintenance Operations (Model 211 AGW)

     
   • <Audio gateway (Most network management, diagnosis gateway, radio tuner)/Control unit adaptations> (Fig 12 ).
     Fig 12: Display Showing Audio Gateway (Model 211 AGW)

     
   • <Control unit adaptations/Program control units> (Fig 13 ).
     Fig 13: Display Showing Control Unit Adaptations (Model 211 AGW)

     
   • <Program control unit/Program control module in compliance with factory specifications> (Fig 14 ).
     Fig 14: Display Showing Program Control Unit (Model 211 AGW)

     
   • <Program control module in compliance with factory specs/Do you want to program the control unit now? (select F3/Yes)> (Fig 15 ).
     NOTE: Control module will now be flashed.
   • Erase DTCs (after flashing).
   • Perform version coding.
   Fig 15: Display Showing Program Control Module In Compliance (Model 211 AGW)

   
7. Model 211 CGW control module:
   • <Main groups/Control units> (Fig 16 ).
     Fig 16: Display Showing Main Groups/Control Units (Model 211 CGW)

     
   • <Control unit groups/Body> (Fig 17 ).
     Fig 17: Display Showing Control Unit Groups/Body (Model 211 CGW)

     
   • <Body/System diagnosis> (Fig 18 ).
     Fig 18: Display Showing Body/System Diagnosis (Model 211 CGW)

     
   • <System diagnosis/Control unit adaptations> (Fig 19 ).
     Fig 19: Display Showing System Diagnosis (Model 211 CGW)

     
   • <Control unit adaptations/Program control unit> (Fig 20 ).
     Fig 20: Display Showing Control Unit Adaptations (Model 211 CGW)

     
   • <Program control unit/Program control module in compliance with factory specifications> select F3 (Fig 21 ).
     NOTE: Control module will now be flashed.
   • Erase DTCs (after flashing).
   • Perform version coding.
   Fig 21: Display Showing Program Control Module In Compliance (Model 211 CGW)

   

IN CASE OF WARRANTY

Operation: Control module(s) perform version coding (54-1035) (includes Flashing) AGW flashing, perform (54-0000) (includes version coding).

Damage Code	Operation Number	Time (hrs.)	Model Indicator (s)
54 400 90	54-1035	0.2 hrs.	R1, T1, T2
82 557 52	54-0000	0.3 hrs.	00 (T1, T2 only)