Warnings: your own risk!
To use this protocol of communication you have to remove and open the ECU. It is a risky operation, to be done with great care and caution to avoid damaging the ECU beyond repair.
After opening the ECU and before proceeding with reading and/or programming, you are strongly advised to reconnect the unit to the vehicle and start the engine, to make sure it still works.
To use this protocol you also need to connect to the ECU connector through a cable, and solder one or more wires to the programming pads.
Incorrect or poorly made connections and solderings may damage the ECU, often beyond repair.
Under no circumstances we shall be liable for any damage caused to the ECU during the opening, due to connections and soldering that do not comply with the instructions provided in this manual.
BY USING THIS PROTOCOL, YOU CONFIRM YOUR FULL AND UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF THIS TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU RELIEVE US FROM ANY RESPONSABILITY AND RENOUNCE TO ALL RIGHTS TO CLAIM ANY COMPENSATION.
Notice
When writing the modified file, the checksum of the data may last several minutes, depending on the performances of your computer.
Recommendation
Remove the ECU from the vehicle;
Open the ECU, taking care in not damaging the parts inside;
Reconnect the ECU to the vehicle and start the engine, in order to make sure that it is still working and has not been damaged in the opening;
Remove again the ECU from the vehicle;
Select the right plug-in;
Always make a backup copy of the ECU before Reading and / or Writing.
Instructions
Step 1:
Connect to the ECU according to the pinout provided for each model (click here for connection instructions);
- Plug-in 681: EDC17 CP48 IROM TC1797
- Plug-in 743: EDC17 CP68 IROM TC1797
The connection instructions:
The pins Boot can be found on the left side of the ECU.
Connection modes available: Direct connection
Material needed:
- Cable 14P600KT02
Pinout of Cable 14P600KT02:
WARNING: Incorrect or poorly made connections may damage the ECU, often beyond repair. In no event shall we be liable for any damage caused to the ECU by wrong connections.
- MED GPT cable 14P600KT06
Pinout of Cable 14P600KT06:
WARNING: Incorrect or poorly made connections may damage the ECU, often beyond repair. In no event shall we be liable for any damage caused to the ECU by wrong connections.
iii. Solder wire
Solder a wire to pin Boot shown in the picture:
Connect cable 14P600KT02 and cable 14P600KT06 to the ECU connector according to the pinout below:
Remove the soldered wire before re-installing the ECU on the vehicle.
Step 2:
Select the right plug-in
Step 3:
Ktag read and program Volvo EDC17
- read – back up – write with Ktag master
Backup: To make a full backup of the ECU, select Backup in the Reading box and click on Read.
Reading: Remove the check mark at the Backup option, select the component you want to read and then click on Read.
Notice: The term Maps at the side of the component indicates where the maps for engine control are stored.
Writing: Remove the check mark at the Restore option, select the component you want to write and then click on Write.
Notice: The term Maps at the side of the component indicates where the maps for engine control are stored.
Restore: To restore the backup file to the ECU, select Restore in the Writing box and click on Write.
- read – write by Ktag slave
Reading: Select Backup in the Reading box and click on Read.
Writing: Select Restore in the Writing box and click on Write.
