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Field Remedy: 2583

Subject: Engine Z/A17DTx, Engine Control Unit: - Hang up during programming with MDI
Models: Engines: Option:
Corsa-D 2007...,Zafira-B 2008...,Astra-H 2008...,Astra-J 2010... Z17DTR,A17DTJ| A17DTR,Z17DTJ| Z17DTR,A17DTJ| A17DTR
Complaint: Engine Control Unit might hang up during programming with MDI, SPS programming interrupted. In some cases the error code E4491 or E4423 might be set.
Cause: Investigation revealed that Z/A17DTx, ECU is not able to cope with the fast MDI transmission rate causing the ECU to hang up during programming with MDI interface.
Production: Not affected.

Remedy:

Modified data has been implemented as follows:

- Corsa-D, 2-Feb-2010
- Zafira-B, 15-Mar-2010
- Astra-H, 15-Mar-2010
- Astra-J, 8-Mar-2010

All data is available per download via TIS2Web.

The following listed procedure is only to be used in the unexpected 
case that a SPS interruption takes place! 
In this case contact the ETAC.

For A/Z17DTx: Program Engine Control Unit by use of TECH2 Remote way 
as follows: 

a.) pull data from ECU with TECH2

b.) connect TECH2 to your PC/Laptop and download new software
    via TIS2Web SPS Programming function

c.) connect TECH2 to vehicle and and program ECU with new data

If still failing please try again in J2534 TECH 2 PASS THRU mode, 
e.g. TECH 2 device including CANDI-Module must be connected between 
the PC/Laptop and the vehicle. 

Detailed explanation for both methods can be found in TIS2Web 
Help section under "Applications/Service Programming Systems". 

Attention:
It is urgently recommended to only use a hard-wire connection between 
PC/Laptop and TIS2Web instead of a wireless LAN connection during 
the ECU programming procedure!

If you need assistance please contact ETAC.

Labour Times:                                    TC:       Hours:

U3 258 30         Program ECU                    90        SA

The costs for this repair will be covered during the normal warranty.
The regular warranty procedure will apply.

FunctionalGroup: J - Engine
Complaint Group: 23 - Wrong Indication
Trouble Code: None

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