Grand Caravan FWD V6-3.3L VIN 3 Flex Fuel (2002)
AUTO CONNECTION WILL OCCUR ONCE THE DRB III(R), MDS2 AND VEHICLE ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION. THE "CANNOT
READ VIN FROM DRB III(R)" MESSAGE (ON THE MDS2) WILL BE REPLACED BY THE VEHICLE VIN. PRESS THE "OK" BUTTON
ON THE MDS2 TO REQUEST A MDS2 SESSION FOR THE VEHICLE VIN INDICATED. PRESS THE "OK" BUTTON WHEN ASKED TO
BEGIN SESSION.
4.
Push the FLASH tab on the MDS2.
5.
Select READ PART NUMBERS FROM VEHICLE and click SHOW UPDATES on the MDS2.
NOTE:
A MESSAGE MAY APPEAR (AFTER STEP 3 OR 4) THAT INDICATES NO UPDATES ARE AVAILABLE. IF THIS OCCURS, MAKE SURE
YOUR DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT IS OPERATING AT THE LATEST SOFTWARE LEVEL AS LISTED EARLIER IN THIS BULLETIN. IF
THE LATEST SOFTWARE IS INSTALLED, AND NO UPDATES ARE AVAILABLE, ANOTHER VEHICLE CONDITION EXISTS THAT
WILL REQUIRE FURTHER INVESTIGATION.
6.
Select the new software part number with the light pen and click UPDATE CONTROLLER SOFTWARE.
7.
The MDS2 and DRB III(R) will prompt for any operator action needed during the remainder of the reprogramming process.
NOTE:
INSTRUCTIONS ON THE DRB III(R) SCREEN WILL ASK FOR THE IGNITION KEY TO BE TURNED TO THE "LOCK" POSITION, THIS
MUST BE DONE WITHIN 15 SECONDS. SHORTLY AFTER THE IGNITION KEY IS PLACED IN THE "LOCK" POSITION,
REPROGRAMMING WILL BEGIN. THE IGNITION KEY MUST REMAIN IN THE "LOCK" POSITION UNTIL THE DRB III(R) SCREEN
ASKS FOR THE KEY TO BE TURNED TO THE "ON" POSITION.
8.
If any additional PSD and/or PLG module(s) require flash update, repeat steps 5 and 6 for each additional PSD and/or PLG module(s) the vehicle
is equipped with.
9.
Cycle each PSD and/or PLG open/close three times. This will reset the obstacle detection values in each module.
10.
Using the DRB III(R), clear any DTC's which were set during the flash process.
11.
If the flash procedure fails to correct the PSD and/or PLG failure to move out of the primary latching position, replace the latch on that door.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
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