Removal of Radio Fuse Before Attempting to Program/Reprogram Modules Using Service Program System (SPS) (04-08-44-024A)

Publication date: 2007-02-01
Reference number: 04-08-44-024A
Supersedes refnos: 04-08-44-024

Removal of Radio Fuse Before Attempting to Program/Reprogram Modules Using Service Program System (SPS)

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 04-08-44-024A, Date of Issue: February 01, 2007

Affected Model(s):	2005-2007 Buick Terraza; 2005-2007 Chevrolet Corvette, Uplander; 2005-2007 Pontiac Montana SV6; 2005-2007 Saturn Relay; with CD Player or Changer AM/FM with MP3 Player (RPO US8 or US9)
Supercedes:	This bulletin is being revised to add the 2006 and 2007 models years. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 04-08-44-024 (Section 08 - Body and Accessories).

IMPORTANT:

Failure to remove the radio fuse prior to programming/reprogramming any module using the SPS service procedure may result in an inoperative radio.
DO NOT remove the radio fuse when programming/reprogramming the radio.

The radio may interrupt Class-2 programming and/or reprogramming of other modules on the buss.

Prior to programming/reprogramming any module using the SPS service procedure, the technician is required to remove the radio fuse.

2005-2007 Corvette

Fig 1: Locating Fuse

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Remove the Radio/S-Band/VICS 15-amp fuse from the I/P electrical center (passenger side) prior to SPS reprogramming.
Program/Reprogram the appropriate module that requires service.
Reinstall the radio fuse.

2005-2007 Uplander, Terraza, Relay and Montana SV6

Fig 2: Locating Fuse

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Remove the RADIO AMPLIFIER 20-amp fuse (fuse #4) in the I/P fuse block prior to SPS reprogramming.
Program/Reprogram the appropriate module that requires service.
Reinstall the radio fuse.