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Programming alarm “chirp” (buzz) volume after replacing anti-theft ECM

SERVICE INFORMATION
Bulletin Nbr: 383-1770
Date: ........... May 1997
Market: US
Programming alarm “chirp” (buzz) volume after replacing anti-theft ECM


Cars affected

Saab 900, M96-

Backgound

It is possible to experience difficulty programming the sound duration after replacing the anti-theft ECM. Use the following procedure to easily program the ECM using Tech 2.

Programming alarm “chirp” (buzz)


1. Connect and turn on Tech 2.

2. Go to the Anti Theft diagnostics menu.

3. Select F2: Programming.

4. Select Flash/Buzz Adjustment.

4.a. Press Enter.

4.b. Original Value is displayed. Press Enter.

Note

Note

Selecting Original Value will reset all chirp (buzz) and light flashes, requiring that all values be reprogrammed.


4.c. Press the soft display key for OK.

4.d. Press Exit.

5. Go to Sound Duration.

5.a. Press the soft display key for increase or decrease until 10 ms is displayed.

5.b. Press the soft display key for Program ECM.

5.c. Press Exit.

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6. Go to Flash/Buzz Adjustment.

6.a. Go to Lock-Buzz. Press Enter.

6.b. Press the soft display key for Change until it displays Buzz-1.

6.c. Press the soft display key for Program ECM.

6.d. Press Exit.

7. Go to Unlock-Buzz.

7.a. Press the soft display key for Change until it displays Buzz-2.

7.b. Press the soft display key for Program ECM.

7.c. Press Exit.

8. Go to Tailgate-unlock Buzz.

8.a. Press the soft display key for Change until it displays Buzz-3.

8.b. Press the soft display key for Program ECM.

8.c. Press Exit.

9. Go to Lock-Flash.

9.a. Press the soft display key for Change until it displays Flash-0.5 sec.

9.b. Press the soft display key for Program ECM.

9.c. Press Exit.

10. Skip Unlock-Flash.

11. Go to Tailgate Unlock-Flash.

11.a. Press the soft display key for Change until it displays Flash-2 sec.

11.b. Press the soft display key for Program ECM.

11.c. Press Exit until Clear vehicle appears on the display.

11.d. Press the soft display key for Clear vehicle.

12. Turn off and disconnect Tech 2.

13. Check the operation of the anti-theft system:

Lock: one chirp (buzz), one short flash

Unlock: two chirps, three short flashes

Unlock trunk: three chirps, one long flash.




Warranty/time information

To resolve a customer complaint for a vehicle in warranty, submit a claim using the following information:

Failed object: 38351

Fault/reason: 61

Location: 9

Warranty type (US): 01

Repair/action: 05

Labor operation/time: Straight time 0.2