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SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN
SUBJECT:

ECM REPROGRAMMING FOR MIL ILLUMINATES,
DTC P1241 OR P061A STORED IN ECM

No:

SC−13−004

DATE:

December, 2013

MODEL:

See below

CIRCULATE TO:

[ ] GENERAL MANAGER

[ X ] PARTS MANAGER

[ X ] TECHNICIAN

[ X ] SERVICE ADVISOR

[ X ] SERVICE MANAGER

[ X ] WARRANTY PROCESSOR

[ ] SALES MANAGER

PURPOSE
For some vehicles, normal Electric Throttle Valve (ETV) fluctuations may cause actual torque to exceed
Permitted Torque at low engine speeds. An improper Permitted Torque threshold may then cause false
MIL illumination. A software update optimizes the Permitted Torque threshold value to minimize false MIL
illumination.
This Service Campaign Bulletin provides field fix procedures for reprogramming the ECM with new
software to address false MIL illumination with torque monitor P1241 (2008−2010 models) or P061A
(2011−2014 models) stored in memory.

AFFECTED VEHICLES
Vehicles with 4B11 turbocharged engines
S 2008−2014 Lancer Evolution equipped with 5 M/T built before September 23, 2013
S 2008−2014 Lancer Evolution equipped with TC−SST built before September 25, 2013
S 2009−2014 Lancer RAE built before September 25, 2013
S 2009−2011 Lancer Sportback RAE

REQUIRED OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
1. Confirm your MUT−III is updated with the latest reprogramming database.
2. Reprogram the ECM with the new software. See the ECM Reprogramming Chart for new software
information.
IMPORTANT: Before a vehicle is reprogrammed, you must always FIRST explain to the customer
what the reprogram will do and get customer permission to reprogram the ECM. If an affected
vehicle has a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated before reprogramming and DTCs other than
described above are listed in the ECM memory, diagnose and repair those DTCs per the service manual
before reprogramming. DO NOT reprogram the ECM until the reason(s) for other DTCs being set is
corrected.
EQUIPMENT
The following equipment is needed to reprogram the ECM.
D

VCI (Vehicle Communication Interface) − MB991824 or
VCI LITE − MB992744

D

Laptop computer with A/C power adaptor − 520924, or MIT547708.

D

MUT−III main harness ’A’ (blue connector at the DLC end) − MB991910.

D

USB 2.0 cable − MB991827.

D

“Engine Compartment/Control Module” label − p/n MSSF024G00.

D

MEDIC−3 update at M235 or higher.

D

For Standalone MUT−III units, MUT−III Reprogramming Database N13112 or higher.

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Copyright 2013, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

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The information contained in this bulletin is subject to change. For the latest version of this document, go to the Mitsubishi Dealer Link,
MEDIC, or the Mitsubishi Service Information website (www.mitsubishitechinfo.com).

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ECM REPROGRAMMING CHART
CURRENT
PART NO.

DATA NO.

08 Lancer Evolution
4B11−TC MT

1860A979

08 Lancer Evolution
4B11−TC TC−SST

MODEL

DISPLAY ON MUT−III AFTER
REPROGRAMMING
New Part No.

New S/W Part #

1862B815

1860A979

1860A97909

1860A980

1862B816

1860A980

1860A98010

09 Lancer Evolution
4B11−TC MT

1860B180

1862B817

1860B180

1860B18005

09 Lancer Evolution
4B11−TC TC−SST

1860B181

1862B818

1860B181

1860B18105

09 Lancer/Lancer Sportback
4B11−TC TC−SST

1860B106

1862B819

1860B106

1860B10605

10 Lancer Evolution
4B11−TC MT

1860B306

1860B820

1860B306

1860B30603

10 Lancer Evolution
4B11−TC TC−SST

1860B307

1860B821

1860B307

1860B30703

10 Lancer/Lancer Sportback
4B11−TC TC−SST

1860B308

1862B822

1860B308

1860B30803

11 Lancer Evolution
4B11−TC MT

1860B474

1862B823

1860B474

1860B47404

11 Lancer Evolution
4B11−TC TC−SST

1860B475

1862B824

1860B475

1860B47504

11 Lancer/Lancer Sportback
4B11−TC TC−SST

1860B485

1862B825

1860B485

1860B48504

12 Lancer Evolution
4B11−TC MT

1860B788

1862B826

1860B788

1860B78801

12 Lancer Evolution
4B11−TC TC−SST

1860B789

1862B827

1860B789

1860B78901

12 Lancer
4B11−TC TC−SST

1860B790

1862B828

1860B790

1860B79001

13−14 Lancer Evolution
4B11−TC MT

1860C045

1862B829

1860C045

1860C04501

13−14 Lancer Evolution
4B11−TC TC−SST

1860C046

1862B830

1860C046

1860C04601

13−14 Lancer
4B11−TC TC−SST

1860C044

1862B831

1860C044

1860C04401

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REPAIR PROCEDURE
NOTE: Reprogramming the ECM with the latest database (i.e.N13112) includes all past and current
reprogramming for TSBs of affected vehicles. You do not need to reprogram the ECM for each
TSB.
1. Check the underside of the hood to verify there is no “Authorized Modification” label (see page 12 for
example) previously installed to indicate this reprogramming has already been completed. If a label
is present and the “ROM ID #” on the label matches the “New S/W Part No.” in the table above, the
ECM is at the latest level and reprogramming is not necessary. Conduct normal diagnosis for the
subject condition.
For MEDIC 3 users only: (MUT−III users go to step 5)
2. Verify the MEDIC 3 is at version 3.1 and at update 235
or higher.
If your MEDIC 3 update is at least 235, continue with
the Reprogramming Procedure on page 4.
If your MEDIC 3 update is below 235, update your
MEDIC 3 as follows.

Ver. and Update
numbers

3. Select the MEDIC 3 Admin tab and click on “Updates.”
Admin

Click on
Updates

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4. IF the MEDIC update screen advises updates are
available, click the “Begin” button. After all updates are
complete, GO TO THE REPROGRAMMING
PROCEDURE ON PAGE 5.

Click “Begin”

N13112

5. STANDALONE MUT−III SCAN TOOL VIEWER (STV)
ONLY:
(MEDIC 3 USERS GO TO THE
REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE ON PAGE 5).
Verify that your MUT−III has the most current version
of the reprogramming database:
a. From the MUT−III Main Page:
D

Select “Special Function”