How to use OPCOM to program Astra H and Zafria B CIM

Vehicle model: Opel Astra-H / Zafria-B

Connect OPCOM scanner to the cars OBD socket and a Windows XP laptop.

Before the new CIM is fitted, open up OPCOM software and note the following things:

Security Code

V.I.N.

 Mechanical key number

 Variant encoding

 High Speed CAN configuration

 Mid Speed CAN configuration

 Low Speed CAN Configuration

 Run a full DTC scan and save the results

 Make sure that the V.I.N. in the other control devices consistent with the car

Reset the old CIM

Install the new CIM 

 Configure the CAN-High, Low and Middle configurations

 Program V.I.N. and mechanical key number in the new CIM

 Program Immobilizer function, (choose CIM installed)

 Program the available transponder keys to the new CIM

Reset the following devices:

 IPC

 UEC

 REC

 Switch the ignition off and wait at least 15 seconds

 Program the security code in the following devices:

 IPC

 UEC

 REC

 Configure the variant coding of the new CIM The final step is to calibrate the steering angle sensor

Vectra-C / Signum

 IPC

 UEC

 REC

Reset the following devices:

 IPC

 REC

 BCM

 PDM DDM

 Switch the ignition off and wait at least 15 seconds

 Program the security code in the following steering devices:

 IPC

 REC

 BCM

 PDM

 DDM

 Configure the variant coding of the new CIM

 The final step is to calibrate the steering angle sensor

 

Fault code B1001 – Electronic Control Unit (ECU) not programmed stored?

B1001 – Electronic Control Unit (ECU) Not Programmed

  • – Present

Which system or what component could be defective?

CIM variant configuration programming not correct.

 Start communications with CIM

 Choose programming

 Choose variant configuration

 Choose code index 008 programming

A new window, with all variant configurations, will appear.

 If necessary modify the variant configuration

 To save the configuration click programming

The new coding index 008 will be saved now and fault code B1001 should be gone.

When a CIM module is replaced, it is important to load the Vehicle Immobilizer Data from

ECM to CIM module. This is accomplished by using the CIM replaced option in the Immobilizer.