CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
PROCEDURE
VIN or FRAME NUMBER
Note
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or frame number must be written to a replacement ECM.
DESCRIPTION
Tech Tips
This registration section consists of 2 parts: Read VIN or Frame Number and Write VIN or Frame Number.
Read VIN or Frame Number: This procedure allows the VIN or frame number stored in the ECM to be read in order to confirm that the 2 VINs or frame numbers, provided with the vehicle and stored in the vehicle ECM, are the same.
Write VIN or Frame Number: This procedure allows the VIN or frame number to be written to the ECM. If the ECM is replaced, or the ECM VIN or frame number and vehicle VIN or frame number do not match, the VIN or frame number can be registered, or overwritten in the ECM by following this procedure.
READ VIN OR FRAME NUMBER
Confirm the vehicle VIN or frame number.
Connect the GTS to the DLC3.
Turn the power switch on (IG).
Turn the GTS on.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Utility / VIN / VIN Read.
| Tester Display |
|---|
| VIN |
According to the display on the GTS, read the VIN or frame number stored in the ECM.
WRITE VIN OR FRAME NUMBER
Confirm the vehicle VIN or frame number.
Connect the GTS to the DLC3.
Turn the power switch on (IG).
Turn the GTS on.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Utility / VIN / VIN Write.
| Tester Display |
|---|
| VIN |
According to the display on the GTS, write the VIN or frame number to the ECM.