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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. Perform the SPS function:Reprogram ECU<!--T2W2-->

    Verify the control module programming is successful.

    • If the programming is not successful 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle Off for greater than <p01> min.
    2. Ignition On/Vehicle in Service Mode.
    3. Perform the SPS function:Reprogram ECU<!--T2W2-->
      • If the programming is not successful, replace the component: K71 Transmission Control Module
      • If the programming is successful
    4. All OK.
    • If the programming is successful 
  4. All OK..