2018 Buick Regal BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Information On Changes To SPS That Warn/Prohibit Reprogramming A Module With Its Current Calibration (17-NA-242)

Publication date: 2017-07-24
Reference number: 17-NA-242

INFORMATION ON CHANGES TO SPS THAT WARN/PROHIBIT REPROGRAMMING A MODULE WITH ITS CURRENT CALIBRATION

INFORMATION ON CHANGES TO SPS THAT WARN/PROHIBIT REPROGRAMMING A MODULE WITH ITS CURRENT CALIBRATION

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Reference Number(s): 17-NA-242, Date of Issue:  Jul 24, 2017

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Information  The service programming system team has made an update to SPS which will prohibit or warn against programming a control module with the same calibration already present in the controller.
This condition may be caused by the change to the programming system made in an attempt to reduce unneeded programming events, reduce risk of programming induced faults, and support timely vehicle repair.
  • Programming a control module with the salemarks Chevrolet (GM Korea) and Chevrolet (Holden) and with the same calibration already in the module, will be prohibited. If you attempt to reprogram a module with its current calibration you will be prompted with the above warning message. You will not be allowed to redundantly reprogram the module. This message does Not indicate an issue with the module in question - pursue SI diagnostics for further root cause determination.
    GM4829734Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  • Model Year 2017 and Newer:  Programming a control module with the same calibration already in the module will be prohibited. If you attempt to reprogram a module with its current calibration you will be prompted with the above warning message. You will not be allowed to redundantly reprogram the module. This message does Not indicate an issue with the module in question - pursue SI diagnostics for further root cause determination.
    GM4828314Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  • Model Year 2016 and Older:  If you attempt to reprogram a module with its current calibration, you will be prompted with the above warning message. This message does Not indicate an issue with the module in question - pursue SI diagnostics for further root cause determination.
    GM4828316Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  • You are not required to hit cancel, you can click OK to continue with the reprogramming. If you click "OK" on the above warning you will prompted with a second notice.
    GM4828318Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  • As stated, it is not supported or recommended to reprogram the same module with its current calibration, however you can proceed with the reprogramming even by clicking "OK" on the above warning message.

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