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OnStar Control Unit Input Test

1. Remove the rear seat (Refer to the '96 - '01 3.5RL Service Manual, P/N 61SZ305, for the items not shown in this sec-

tion).

2. Disconnect the 32P connectors from the OnStar control unit.

3. Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact.

• If the terminals are bent, loose or corroded, repair them as necessary, and recheck the system.

• If the terminals look OK, make the following input tests at the connector.

— If any test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system.

— If all the input tests prove OK, the control unit must be faulty; replace it.

32P CONNECTOR A (red):

Wire side of female

terminals

32P CONNECTOR B (blue):

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Navigation Syste m
Sympto m Troubleshootin g (cont'd )
Picture i s missin g a red/green/blu e colo r o r
tone , o r rollin g pictur e
Diagnosti c Test : Monito r Chec k
NOTE:
• Alway s chec k th e connector s fo r poo r connection s o r
loos e terminals .
• Befor e troubleshooting , ge t th e navigatio n syste m
anti-thef t codes .
• Afte r troubleshooting , ente r th e navigatio n syste m
anti-thef t codes .
1 . G o int o Diagnosti c mod e an d us e "RG B Color "
diagnosti c unde r
Monito r Check (see pag e 23-41 ).
Are the red, green, and blue colored circles
shown?
YES—Th e syste m is OK .
NO—G o t o ste p 2 .
2 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h t o OFF .
3 . Disconnec t th e navigatio n uni t connecto r A (20P )
an d displa y uni t connecto r B (20P) .
4 . Chec k fo r loos e terminal s a t navigatio n uni t con -
necto r A (20P ) an d displa y uni t connecto r B (20P) .
Are there loose terminals?
YES—Repai r th e terminal .
NO—G o t o ste p 5 . 5
. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e appropriat e termi -
nal s o f navigatio n uni t connecto r A (20P ) t o displa y
uni t connecto r B (20P ) base d o n th e missin g color(s) .
Missin g
colo r
Blue
Gree n
Red
Navigatio n
unit
connecto r A
(20P )
A11
A2
A 1
Displa y uni t
connecto r B
(20P )
B18
B9
B8
Wir e
colo r
YEL
RE D
WH T
NAVIGATIO N UNI T CONNECTO R A (20P )
DISPLA Y UNI T CONNECTO R B (20P )
Wire sid e o f femal e terminal s
Is there continuity?
YES—G o to ste p 6 .
NO—Ther e is a n ope n i n th e circui t betwee n th e dis -
pla y uni t an d th e navigatio n unit . Chec k fo r poo r con -
nection s o r loos e terminal s a t th e displa y an d naviga -
tio n units . I f a poo r connectio n o r loos e termina l i s
found , replac e th e affecte d shielde d harness .
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6. Check for continuity between the appropriate termi-

nals of navigation unit connector A (20P) and display

unit connector B (20P) based on the missing color(s).

Missing Navigation

color unit connector

A
(20P)

Blue A11

Green A2

Red A1
Display unit

connector B

(20P)

B10,
B20

B10,
B20

B10,
B20

NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR A (20P)

Wire side of female terminals

DISPLAY UNIT CONNECTOR B I20PI

Wire side of female terminals

Is there continuity?

YES—There is a short to body ground in the circuit

between the display unit and the navigation unit.

Replace the affected shielded harness.

NO—Replace the navigation unit. If the problem is

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Picture ha s lines/othe r issue s
Diagnosti c Check : Monito r Chec k
NOTE :
• Alway s chec k th e connector s fo r poo r connection s o r
loos e terminals .
• Befor e troubleshooting , ge t th e navigatio n syste m
anti-thef t codes .
• Afte r troubleshooting , ente r th e navigatio n syste m
anti-thef t codes .
1. Chec k fo r electroni c aftermarke t accessorie s (passive -
ly hidden ) mounte d nea r th e displa y uni t o r th e navi -
gation unit .
Are there any electronic accessories?
YES—Disabl e th e accessories , an d recheck .
NO—Go t o ste p 2 .
2. Star t u p th e navigatio n picture .
Is the picture scrolling horizontally (left to right or
right to left)?
YES—Chec k fo r a n ope n o r shor t t o groun d i n th e C
SI G wir e fro m navigatio n uni t connecto r A (20P ) ter -
mina l No . 1 2 to displa y uni t connecto r B (20P ) termi -
nal No . 18 . Als o chec k fo r a shor t t o groun d betwee n
display uni t connecto r B termina l No . 1 9 an d termina l
No. 20 .
NO—G o t o ste p 3 .
3. G o int o th e Diagnosti c mod e an d us e "RG B Color "
diagnosti c unde r Monito r Chec k (se e pag e 23-41 ).
Is the picture missing a red, green or blue color?
YES—D o th e troubleshootin g fo r th e pictur e is miss -
ing a red , gree n o r blu e colo r o r ton e (se e pag e 23 -28) .
NO—G o t o ste p 4 .
(cont'd )
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Monitor Chec k
Overvie w o f displa y uni t
• Th e displa y uni t communicate s wit h th e navigatio n
uni t ove r it s ow n GA-Ne t bus . Informatio n i s sen t t o
th e navigatio n uni t wheneve r th e use r activate s th e
touc h screen , o r har d buttons . Informatio n sen t b y
th e navigatio n uni t t o th e displa y uni t include s com -
mand s t o contro l th e LC D bac k light .
• Th e navigatio n uni t als o send s navigatio n informa -
tion to th e scree n usin g th e Red , Green , Blue , an d
Composit e Vide o signals .
• Th e displa y uni t i s protecte d b y th e securit y syste m
b y daisy-chainin g th e securit y signa l throug h it , an d
the n passin g th e signa l t o th e audi o unit .
• Th e illuminatio n inpu t fro m th e gaug e brightnes s
contro l provide s bac k lightin g fo r th e har d button s
surroundin g th e screen .
• Th e displa y uni t als o communicate s wit h th e climat e
contro l modul e to se t th e A/ C mode , an d fa n speed .
Thes e screen s allo w troubleshootin g o f th e displa y unit .
Touc h th e men u ite m yo u wan t t o troubleshoot , an d fol -
low the diagnosti c instructions .
RGB Colo r
This scree n verifie s tha t th e displa y uni t i s receivin g th e
vide o (R , G , B an d Composit e sync ) signal s properly .
Th e thre e primar y color s shoul d al l b e show n withou t
distortion . Th e combinatio n o f al l thre e shoul d produc e
a centra l whit e section . I f an y o f th e color s ar e missing ,
troubleshoo t fo r th e colo r signa l (se e pag e 23-28 ). I f th e
pictur e ha s line s i n it o r scroll s horizontally , o r vertically ,
troubleshoo t fo r a Composit e syn c proble m (se e pag e
23-29 ).
Gra y Ton e
Thi s scree n diagnose s problem s wit h contrast . Yo u
shoul d b e abl e to se e th e change s fro m ba r t o ba r
acros s th e scale . I t i s norma l fo r th e 2 bar s o n eithe r sid e
t o appea r th e same .
White Raste r
The entir e displa y mus t b e show n i n white .
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1999 Model

Vehicle Identification Number

Transmission Number

*1: U.S. model only

Engine Number

C35A1 - 4000001
Vehicle Identification Number

and Federal Motor Vehicle

Safety Standard Certification.

Vehicle Identification Number

and Canadian Motor Vehicle

Safety Standard Certification.

COLOR LABEL

INT. COLOR

TYPE F

EXT. COLOR

G-97P

KA SZ3 A6 C

Paint Code
Paint Code

Paint Code
Color

Crystal Silver Metallic

Nighthawk Black Pearl

Monterey Blue Pearl*1

Vermont Green Pearl

Premium White Pearl

Ruby Red Pearl*1

Naples Gold Metallic
B-91M

B-92P

B-93P

G-97P

NH-624P

R-504P

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Chassis and Paint Codes

2000 Model

Vehicle Identification Number

U.S. model: 000001~

Canada model: 800001 ~
Transmission Number

Engine Number
Vehicle Identification Number

and Federal Motor Vehicle

Safety Standard Certification.

Vehicle Identification Number

and Canadian Motor Vehicle

Safety Standard Certification.

COLOR LABEL

INT. COLOR

TYPE F

EXT. COLOR

G-97P

KA SZ3 A6 C

Paint Code
Paint Code

Paint Code
Color

B-92P

B-93P

G-97P

NH-552M

R-504P

YR-524M
Nighthawk Black Pearl

Monterey Blue Pearl

Vermont Green Pearl*1

Sebring Silver Metallic

Ruby Red Pearl* 1

Naples Gold Metallic

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Chassis and Paint Codes

2001 Model

Vehicle Identification Number

Transmission Number

*1: U.S. model only

Engine Number
Vehicle Identification Number

and Federal Motor Vehicle

Safety Standard Certification.

Vehicle Identification Number

and Canadian Motor Vehicle

Safety Standard Certification.

COLOR LABEL

INT. COLOR

TYPE F

EXT. COLOR

G-97P

KA SZ3 A6 C

Paint Code
B-92P

B-502P

G-97P

NH-623M

NH-624P

R-507P

YR-524M
Nighthawk Black Pearl

Indigo Blue Pearl*1

Vermont Green Pearl* 1

Satin Silver Metallic

Premium White Pearl

Firepepper Pearl

Naples Gold Metallic
Color
Paint Code
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