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Cellular Telephone - Voice Inoperative During Hands-Free w/o U45

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Cellular Telephone Schematics

1

Did you perform Diagnostic System Check - Cellular Communication ?

Go to Step  2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Cellular Communication

2

  1. Dock the cellular telephone handset.
  2. Turn ON the ignition.
  3. Turn on the radio and set the radio volume.
  4. Attempt to place a call in hands-free mode.
  5. Attempt to place a call using the docked handset.

Does the system operate normally?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the inside rearview mirror.
  3. Test the cellular microphone signal circuit for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 4

4

Test the cellular microphone signal circuit for an open or a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 5

5

Test the cellular microphone drain wire for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 6

6

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the inside rearview mirror. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 7

7

Replace the inside rearview mirror. Refer to Inside Rearview Mirror Replacement in Stationary Windows.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 8

8

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the cellular telephone module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

9

Replace the cellular telephone module. Refer to Cellular Telephone Module Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 10

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10

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3

Cellular Telephone - Voice Inoperative During Hands-Free w/U45

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Cellular Telephone Schematics

1

Did you perform Diagnostic System Check - Cellular Communication ?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Cellular Communication

2

  1. Dock the cellular telephone handset.
  2. Turn ON the ignition.
  3. Turn on the radio and set the radio volume.
  4. Attempt to place a call in hands-free mode.
  5. Attempt to place a call using the docked handset.
  6. Attempt to operate all voice recognition functions of the CommuniportPC radio (U45).

Does the system operate normally?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

Does the voice recognition work OK with the CommuniportPC radio functions but not with the cellular telephone functions?

Go to Cellular Telephone - Voice Inoperative During Hands-Free (w/o U45)

Go to Step 4

4

Verify that the cellular telephone module is set up to perform CommuniportPC voice recognition.

Is the module set up for CommuniportPC voice recognition?

Go to Cellular Telephone Setup

Go to Step 5

5

Test the cellular microphone signal between the CommuniportPC radio and the cellular telephone module for the following:

    • An open
    • A short to ground
    • A short to voltage

Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 6

6

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the CommuniportPC radio (U45). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 7

7

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the cellular telephone module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 8

8

Replace the cellular telephone module. Refer to Cellular Telephone Module Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

9

Replace the CommuniportPC radio (U45). Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 10

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10

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3