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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 Vibe - AWD 🢒 Driver Information and Entertainment 🢒 Cellular, Entertainment, and Navigation 🢒 Digital Radio Poor or No Reception

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Radio/Navigation System Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Component Connector End Views

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

2
  1. Make sure the vehicle is outside in an area with an unobstructed view of the southern sky.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Turn ON the radio.
  4. Tune the radio to satellite channel 1.

Is the reception clear?

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3

Tune the radio to several other satellite channels.

Is the reception clear?

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System OK

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4

Contact XM at 1-800-556-3600 to verify customer account status or possible network problems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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5

Contact XM at 1-800-556-3600 to verify possible network problems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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6

With a scan tool, observe the digital radio antenna in the digital radio receiver data list.

Does the scan tool indicate that the digital radio antenna is within the specified range?

17-63 mA

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  1. Disconnect the antenna cable from the digital radio receiver.
  2. Measure the voltage from the center conductor of the antenna connector on the digital radio receiver to one of the case screws.

Does the voltage measure within the specified range?

4.5-5.5 V

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8

Test the antenna cable for an open, short, or high resistance.

Did you find the condition?

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9

Replace the antenna cable. Refer to Antenna Cable Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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10

Inspect for poor connections at the digital radio receiver.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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11

Inspect for poor connections at the digital radio antenna.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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12

Important: Always perform the setup procedure for the digital radio receiver.

Replace the digital radio receiver.

Did you complete the replacement?

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13

Replace the digital radio antenna.

Did you complete the replacement?

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14

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

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