Error Code: XM Antenna Is Displayed
Error code: XM ANTENNA is displayed1. Check the connector at the XM receiver (without AcuraLink) or the AcuraLink control unit (XM receiver) (with AcuraLink).
Is the connector connected?
YES - Go to step 2
NO - Reconnect the connector. If the error message does not go away, go to step 2.
2. Check the connector at the AM/FM/XM antenna.
Is the connector connected?
YES - Go to step 3.
NO - Reconnect the connector. If the error message does not go away, go to step 3.
3. Check the pin locations in the XM receiver connector (without AcuraLink) or the AcuraLink control unit (XM receiver) connector (with AcuraLink) and the AM/FM/XM antenna connector.
Are the pins in the correct locations?
YES - Go to step 4.
NO - Correct the pin locations. If the error message does not go away, go to step 4.
4. Substitute a known-good AM/FM/XM antenna.
Is the error message gone?
YES - Replace the AM/FM/XM antenna.
NO - Go to step 5.
5. Substitute a known-good XM receiver (without AcuraLink) or the AcuraLink control unit (XM receiver) (with AcuraLink).
Is the error message gone?
YES - Replace the XM receiver (without AcuraLink) or the AcuraLink control unit (XM receiver) (with AcuraLink).
NO - Replace the XM antenna lead.