10. Appendix A: Error messages description
This section contains all the possible error messages shown by Smarty:
Error message
Cause
Solution
CAN ERROR #
A problem in the CAN Bus
communication
Check connection cable or contact
MADS if the problem persists
CCD ERROR #
The communication with
ABS unit doesn’t work
Check connection cable or check ABS
unit
COMM. TIME OUT
The ECM of the vehicle
doesn’t answer to Smarty
Turn the ignition key on (DO NOT
START ENGINE) or Check the
connection cable
ECM Changed
The ECM unit of the vehicle
has been changed
Restore the original ECM back to
STOCK before changing ECM
Empty Memory,
Please Update
The last Update operation
(through USB port) has been
unsuccessfully completed.
Smarty memory has been
corrupted.
Repeat the Update operation.
The data files are available on the
MADS internet site.
INTERNAL ERROR #
Smarty internal malfunction
Call MADS assistance
Memory Error
A malfunction in the
Smarty’s memory
Call MADS assistance
Memory Written
Wrong Data File
The update file transmitted
to Smarty through USB port
is corrupted
Download again the update file from
MADS internet site and update Smarty
with the correct file
PROGRAM ABORTED
The ECM update function
has been interrupted
Restore the ECM to STOCK with the
recovery procedure.
S/N Verify Error
The serial number of your
vehicle has not been verified
Check connection cable
SW Version doesn’t
Match S/N
The ECM software version
doesn’t match with the serial
number
Please contact MADS or the seller.
UNKNOWN SOFTWARE Your vehicle contains a
software version unknown to
Smarty
Please contact MADS or the seller.
VIN# Locked
Smarty has been connected
to a different vehicle
Restore the original vehicle back to
STOCK before connecting Smarty to a
new vehicle
WRONG CAN BUS
The connection between
Smarty and the ECM is not
correct
Please contact MADS or the seller.
WRONG COMMUNIC.
The communication between
Smarty and the ECM unit is
disturbed
Check the connection cable or the
battery charge level
WRONG VIN#
The serial number of your
vehicle is not valid
Wait 30 seconds with the ignition key
on and try again
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