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Work Procedure

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Vehicle specification needs to be written with CONSULT because it is not written after replacing BCM.

Configuration has three functions as follows.

Function

Description

Read / Write Configuration

Before Replace ECU

  • Reads the vehicle configuration of current BCM.
  • Saves the read vehicle configuration.

After Replace ECU

Writes the vehicle configuration with saved data.

Manual Configuration

Writes the vehicle configuration with manual selection.

NOTE: Manual setting item: Items which need selection by vehicle specifications

Automatic setting item: Items which are written in automatically (Setting cannot be changed)

For some models and specifications, the automatic setting item may not be displayed.

CAUTION: When replacing BCM, always perform "Re/programming, Configuration" with CONSULT. Or not doing so, BCM control function does not operate normally.
  • Complete the procedure of "Read / Write Configuration" in order.
  • Configuration is different for each vehicle model. Confirm configuration of each vehicle model.
  • Never perform "Read / Write Configuration" except for new BCM.
  • If you set incorrect "Read / Write Configuration", incidents might occur.
  1. WRITING MODE SELECTION 

    SYMBOL CONSULT Configuration

    Select "Re/programming, Configuration" of BCM.

    When writing saved data

    GO TO 2.

    When writing manually

    GO TO 3.

  2. PERFORM "AFTER REPLACE ECU" OF "READ / WRITE CONFIGURATION" 

    SYMBOL CONSULT Configuration

    Perform "After Replace ECU" of "Read / Write Configuration".

    WORK END

  3. PERFORM "MANUAL CONFIGURATION" 

    SYMBOL CONSULT Configuration

    1. Select "Manual Configuration".
    2. Identify the correct model and configuration list. Refer to Work Item List .
    3. Confirm and/or change setting value for each item.
      CAUTION: Thoroughly read and understand the vehicle specification. ECU control may not operate normally if the setting is not correct.
      NOTE: If items are not displayed, touch "Next". Refer to Work Item List . for written items and setting value.
    4. Touch "Next".
    5. Touch "OK".
      CAUTION: Make sure to select "OK" even if the indicated configuration of brand new BCM is same as the desirable configuration. If not, configuration which is set automatically by selecting vehicle model cannot be memorized.
    6. Check that the configuration has been successfully written and touch "End".

    GO TO 4.

  4. OPERATION CHECK 

    Confirm that each function controlled by BCM operates normally.

    WORK END