Collision Avoidance - Blind Spot Monitor ON or Flashing
NUMBER: 08-016-13GROUP: Electrical
DATE: March 19, 2013
HELP USING THE wiTECH DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATION FOR FLASHING AN ECU IS
AVAILABLE BY SELECTING "HELP" THEN "HELP CONTENTS" AT THE TOP OF
THE wiTECH DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATION WINDOW.
THE wiTECH SOFTWARE LEVEL MUST BE AT RELEASE 13.03 OR HIGHER TO
PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE.
SUBJECT:
Flash: Indicator For The Blind Spot Monitor Is Flashing Or On Continuously
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves updating the Left and Right Blind Spot Sensor (LBSS/RBSS) software.
MODELS:
2013 (LD) Charger
2013 (LX) 300
2013 (RT) Town and Country/Caravan
NOTE:
This bulletin applies to vehicles Built between April 22, 2012 (MDH 0422XX) and December 22, 2012 (MDH 1222XX) equipped with Blind Spot and Cross Path Detection (sales code XAN).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The customer may experience the blind spot monitor indicator in either outside mirror maybe flashing or on continuously. On further inspection the technician will Not find any DTC's.
DIAGNOSIS:
1. Using a Scan Tool (wiTECH) with the appropriate Diagnostic Procedures available in TechCONNECT, verify no Blind Spot Monitor DTC's are set. If DTCs are present record them on the repair order and repair as necessary before proceeding further with this bulletin.
If the customer describes the symptom, perform the Repair Procedure.
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
NOTE:
Install a battery charger to ensure battery voltage does not drop below 13.2 volts. Do not allow the charging voltage to climb above 13.5 volts during the flash process.
NOTE:
If this flash process is interrupted/aborted, the flash should be restarted.
1. Using the wiTECH check the part number of the LBSS and RBSS.
2. Does the part number end with AB?
a. Yes >>> Proceed to Step # 3.
b. No >>> This bulletin doesn't pertain, normal diagnostic should be performed.
3. Flash reprogram the LBSS and RBSS. Help using the wiTECH Diagnostic Application for flashing the modules is made available through the wiTECH Diagnostic Application.
For instructions select the "HELP" tab on upper portion of the wiTECH window, then "HELP CONTENTS." This will open the Welcome to wiTECH Help screen where help topics can be selected.
4. Clear any DTC's that may have been set in other modules due to reprogramming. The wiTECH application will automatically present all DTCs after the flash and allow the tech to clear them.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
FAILURE CODE:
Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.