Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Unsuccessful Programming Recovery
GMNA Regions: When SPS failure message E4489 occurs during programming or calibration, do NOT call TCSC immediately. Record at which point the failure occurred before it displayed the E4489 message. When this occurs, proceed to GDS2. Download the appropriate vehicle configuration and select the Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module. Under Identification Information, look at parameters: Software Module 1 Identifier and Software Module 2 Identifier. If either of these are populated with a value of 1 or more, replace the Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module. Record these parameter values on the back of the job card.
Non GMNA Regions: When SPS displays a message indicating that programming may fail and the programming event fails at 0%, replace the Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module. Verify no other DTCs or issues exist with the module prior to replacement. Record all DTCs and relevant information on the back of the job card.
If programming a control module is not successful, perform the following procedure:
- Verify the control module, data link connector and programming tool connections are secure and the tool software is up to date.
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Perform the SPS function: Programming and Setup
Verify the control module programming is successful.
- If the programming is not successful
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off - For greater than 1 min
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Perform the SPS function: Programming and Setup
- If the programming is unsuccessful, refer to K36 Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module: Configure New Module
- Go to next step: If the programming is successful
- All OK.
- Go to next step: If the programming is successful
- All OK.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.