Instruments - Clock Loses Time

No: LTB00226

Issue: 1

Date: 05 AUG 2009

SECTION: 415

Clock 'Loses' Time - Repair Procedure

AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
LR3 (LA) VIN: 5A342979 - 5A346796
Model Year: 2005

CONDITION SUMMARY:

Situation:

On vehicles fitted with the Low-Line Single-CD player audio system (4 X 20W) only, the clock may 'lose' time. This may be caused by software issues within the Audio Front Control Module

Action:

In the event of a customer concern of the above, refer to the Repair Procedure outlined below to reconfigure the Audio Front Control Module.

PARTS:

No parts necessary; information only

TOOLS:

Latest IDS DVD; software first available on IDS DVD118.5 Patch Files 1-9 Midtronics PSC-550 Vehicle Power Supply





WARRANTY:

NOTE:
Repair procedures are under constant review, and therefore times are subject to change; those quoted here must be taken as guidance only. Always refer to DDW to obtain the latest repair time.

DDW requires the use of causal part numbers. Labor only claims must show the causal part number with a quantity of zero.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

RECONFIGURE THE AUDIO FRONT CONTROL MODULE

CAUTION:
Ensure all ignition 'ON' / ignition 'OFF' requests are carried out; failure to perform these steps may cause damage to control modules in the vehicle.

CAUTION:
A Midtronics PSC-550 Vehicle Power Supply must be connected to the vehicle battery during IDS diagnosis / module programming.

1. Connect the Midtronics PSC-550 Vehicle Power Supply to the vehicle battery.

NOTE:
IDS must be loaded with software release DVD118.5 Patch File 1-9 or later.

2. Connect the IDS to the vehicle and begin a new diagnostic session by entering the correct VIN for the current vehicle.

3. Follow the IDS prompts to read the vehicle configuration.

4. Select 'No' when prompted 'Do you wish to read diagnostic trouble codes?'

5. Select 'tick' to continue.

6. Select the 'Vehicle Configuration' tab when Content Model is displayed.

7. From the Vehicle Configuration menu, configure the 'Audio front control module' by selecting from the dropdown menu: 'Module programming' > 'Configure existing module' > 'Audio front control module'

8. Select 'tick' to continue, following all on-screen instructions to complete this task.

^ IDS will return to the Vehicle Configuration menu when completed.

9. Exit the current session.

10. Disconnect IDS and the Midtronics PSC-550 Vehicle Power Supply from the vehicle.