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Poor Sound With XM Radio

Poor sound with XM radio

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the audio unit connector B (14P)and XM receiver connector A (14P).




3. Check for continuity between the XM receiver connector A (14P) and body ground according to the table.

Is there continuity?

YES - Repair short in the wire between the audio unit and the XM receiver.

NO - Go to step 4.




4. Check for continuity between the XM receiver connector A (14P) and the audio unit connector B (14P) according to the table.

Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 5.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the audio unit and the XM receiver.

5. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC (I).




6. Check for voltage between XM receiver connector A (14P) terminals A1 and A7 and body ground, individually.

Is there battery voltage?

YES - Go to step 7.

NO - Repair open in the wire between fuse No. 32 (7.5 A) in the under-dash fuse/relay box and the XM receiver.




7. Check for continuity between XM receiver connector A (14P)terminal A11 and body ground.

Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 8.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the XM receiver and G604. If the wire is OK, repair G604.

8. Substitute a known-good XM receiver, then reconnect all connectors and test the XM radio.

Is the sound normal?

YES - Replace the XM receiver.

NO - Replace the audio unit.