{"id":21566,"date":"2026-08-28T12:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T16:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/?p=21566"},"modified":"2026-08-28T12:01:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T16:01:53","slug":"control-module-reprogramming-selection-now-required-in-sps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/?p=21566","title":{"rendered":"Control Module Reprogramming Selection Now Required in SPS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The latest Service Programming System (SPS) update in Techline Connect features a new option when selecting the SPS programming type. (Fig. 1) This new requirement is designed to help reduce errors \u2014 as well as the significant amounts of time and costs involved when corrections are necessary \u2014 caused by the incorrect programming type being selected during programming.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F01-SPS-1-A.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21542 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F01-SPS-1-A.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"884\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F01-SPS-1-A.png 884w, https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F01-SPS-1-A-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F01-SPS-1-A-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F01-SPS-1-A-101x55.png 101w, https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F01-SPS-1-A-780x424.png 780w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Fig. 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the SPS selection defaulted to Reprogram when programming a module \u2013 whether it was the current module that required only reprogramming or a new module that had been installed.<\/p>\n<p>After the SPS update, to program a control module, one of the following options must be selected: (Fig. 2)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If only reprogramming the module in the vehicle, select Reprogram.<\/li>\n<li>If the module has been replaced with a new module, select Replace and Reprogram.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F02-SPS-3-1-R-A.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21543 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F02-SPS-3-1-R-A.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"904\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F02-SPS-3-1-R-A.png 904w, https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F02-SPS-3-1-R-A-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F02-SPS-3-1-R-A-768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F02-SPS-3-1-R-A-104x55.png 104w, https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F02-SPS-3-1-R-A-780x414.png 780w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Fig. 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Going forward, technicians will be prompted to make the appropriate selection while programming a control module.<\/p>\n<p>If you have questions regarding SPS programming, open a case with the Techline Customer Support Center (TCSC) using CX Connect. If additional support is needed, contact TCSC at 1-800-828-6860. Please have the case number available when calling.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8211; Thanks to Chris Henley<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest Service Programming System (SPS) update in Techline Connect features a new option when selecting the SPS programming type. 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