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OnStar Microphone Malfunction




OnStar Microphone Malfunction

Diagnostic Instructions

* Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.

* Review Strategy Based Diagnosis Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.

* Diagnostic Procedure Instructions Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

Diagnostic Fault Information






Circuit/System Description

The telematics communication interface control module provides the cellular phone microphone with a supplied voltage on the cellular phone microphone signal circuit. When the cellular phone microphone is in use, voice data from the user is sent back to the telematics communication interface control module on the signal circuit. The telematics communication interface control module provides a ground for the microphone via the low reference wire.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

OnStar Schematics OnStar Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views 1-2 Shift Solenoid (SS) Valve (M30)

Description and Operation

OnStar Description and Operation OnStar

Electrical Information Reference

* Circuit Testing Circuit Testing

* Connector Repairs Connector Repairs

* Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

* Wiring Repairs Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

Note: It is necessary to have the vehicle in a quiet, open outside area where a cellular call can be successfully placed and GPS data can be received from satellites.

1. Ignition ON.

2. Verify that DTC B2455 is not set.

If DTC B2455 is set
Refer to DTC B2455 B2455.

If DTC B2455 is not set

3. All OK.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification Verification Tests after completing the repair.

* Mobile Telephone Microphone Replacement Service and Repair

* Control Module References Control Module References for telematics communication interface control module replacement, programming and setup.