Town & Country SWB FWD V6-3.3L VIN G Flex Fuel (2000)
PROM - Programmable Read Only Memory: Customer Interest
A/T - TCM Generic Scan Tool Response Problems
NUMBER: 18-10-00
GROUP: Vehicle Performance
DATE: July 28, 2000
SUBJECT:
No Response From TCM When Using Some Generic Scan Tools
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with new software.
MODELS:
2000
(GS)
Chrysler Voyager (European Market)
2000
(JA)
Cirrus/Stratus/Breeze
2000
(JX)
Sebring Convertible
2000
(NS)
Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
2000
(PR)
Prowler
NOTE:
THIS INFORMATION APPLIES TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 41TE/AE OR 42LE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE BUILT PRIOR TO
THE FOLLOWING DATES:
DISCUSSION:
Models built prior to the dates in the above table may not respond properly to diagnostic requests from some aftermarket generic scan tools. In these
cases, the aftermarket generic scan tool may indicate that the Transmission Control Module (TCM) is not responding. This may lead to unnecessary
diagnostic procedures and or replacement of good TCM's.
NOTE:
THE DRB III(R), MDS21 AND D.A.R.T. WORK PROPERLY WITH TCM COMMUNICATION.
NOTE:
WHENEVER A TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) IS REPLACED, THE SOFTWARE OF THE REPLACEMENT CONTROLLER
MUST BE VERIFIED FOR THE LATEST REVISION LEVEL. USE THE FLASH PROCEDURE TO UPDATE REPLACED CONTROLLERS
AS NECESSARY.
PARTS REQUIRED:
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
NOTE:
THE MDS2 AND DRB III(R) ARE REQUIRED TO PERFORM PART OF THIS REPAIR. THE MDS2 SYSTEM MUST BE OPERATING AT
CIS CD2063 OR HIGHER.