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[SOLVED] Security - immobilization fault (SDD)

7.7K views 41 replies 7 participants last post by  sandmaennle  
#1 ·
Hello everyone. I accidentally made a voltage drop in the car, the battery ran out. I know the problem with PCM and so on. But now something strange is happening. My keys are not missing, the car starts, everything works except the central lock of the car. I tried to configure the PCM as available, it is successful. But the Security - Immobilization function gives the error “Failed to write the target identifier" in the second stage.

Jaguar XF X250 2014 2.0T Petrol
 
Discussion starter · #4 ·
It's usually the BCM not the PCM, that gets corrupted with low voltage. I suggest you check the module info for the BCM to see if the VIN and part numbers look ok, and also check that the windscreen washers work.

Though the BCM can be corrupt even if the module info and windsceen washers work ok. The only way to know for sure is to attempt to read eeprom with a BDM programmer.
See https://www.jaginfo.org/posts/2948062/
vin and windscreen washers ok
 
Discussion starter · #12 ·
It does look like it's failing with the PCM ( getting the random seed perhaps, but maybe those logs are just that way ).
Maybe try disconnecting power from the PCM for a few minutes in the hope of getting it back into a reasonable state. ( Or the battery if it's too difficult to disconnect power from the PCM ) Then try to program it again.

Hopefully no one has tampered with the PCM ( remap etc ), and somehow locked it.
No one has gotten into the PCM or removed any control boxes during my ownership. Could it be locked due to Car Scanner (iOS app) via WIFI Super OBD? I have experienced voltage sag in the car 3 times before and the Immobilization function worked fine. And hint, are PCM and BCM different things?
 
Discussion starter · #15 ·
I've no idea why the PCM seems to be rejecting the connections, was just speculating remap/DPF delete people might try and block access somehow to prevent it getting put back to normal accidentality. Maybe a power cycle ( battery disconnect or pull the fuses for it if you can find out which ones ) might unjam it.

PCM is the Engine management module ( under the cowl panel at the bottom of the windscreen on the passenger side). BCM is the Body control module ( in the right hand front footwell, it's also known as the FSJB, and CJB )

Are all those codes current?
Looks like you either have issues with BCMB, or a broken boot loom ( issues with number plate lights, and tail lights on the boot lid. )

Did you have a power supply connected to the car when you flashed the PCM?
( 50A 13.4-13.8V is the advised spec )

Does you car have a heated steering wheel?

Does the module info on BCMB look ok?
Did you have a power supply connected to the car when you flashed the PCM?
( 50A 13.4-13.8V is the advised spec )
- No, but it says success.

Are all those codes current?
Looks like you either have issues with BCMB, or a broken boot loom ( issues with number plate lights, and tail lights on the boot lid. )
- Current i think. BCMB looks ok, VIN is ok. Number plate lights just rip, there is everythink ok with camera, lights and etc.

Does you car have a heated steering wheel?
- Is working too.
 
Discussion starter · #18 ·
Have you checked the BCM for water ingress? ( lots of threads on it, search "CJB water ingress" )
No. But this situation happened after a battery sag on the car, everything was fine before. I doubt it could be due to water.


Well that may well explain why you're PCM is "locked". Best make sure you get a PSU before you flash anything else!
Need to try configure PCM with connected supply? Tomorrow I'll try to reset adaptations of PCM and something else.
 
Discussion starter · #20 ·
You really need to get yourself sorted out with a power supply ( and I didn't say battery charger ), before you attack it with SDD again.
You don't want to have to buy it a full set of new modules! ( If you're lucky you might could reflash the PCM after a power cycle, but it may be corrupted/damaged beyond flashing with SDD due to a voltage drop during flashing )
Would it be correct to connect the plugs from another started car to my battery while the PCM is being re-flashed?