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B142F






B142F-SATELLITE RADIO ANTENNA NOT CONNECTED

For a complete wiring diagram, refer to the Wiring Information.

- When Monitored:
With the ignition on and the radio in satellite mode.

- Set Condition:
If the radio does not detect an antenna connection, this code will set.





1. CHECK CONNECTOR
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Satellite Radio Antenna connector at the rear of the Radio.
3. Inspect the Satellite Radio Antenna connection.

Was the antenna connection clean and secure?

Yes

- Go To 2

No

- Clean and secure the antenna connection as necessary.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

2. SATELLITE RADIO

NOTE: To continue with this test, you must secure a Known Good Satellite Antenna.

1. Connect a known good Satellite Radio Antenna to the back of the radio.
2. Turn the ignition on.
3. With the scan tool, record, then erase the radio DTCs.
4. Turn the radio on.
5. Put the Satellite Radio in Satellite Mode.
6. With the scan tool, read the active DTCs.

Does the scan tool display: B142F-Satellite Radio Antenna Not Connected as Active?

Yes

- Replace the Satellite Radio.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

No

- Go To 3

3. SATELLITE RADIO ANTENNA
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Reconnect the Satellite Radio Antenna connector at the radio.
3. Disconnect the Satellite Radio Antenna connector at the antenna.
4. Connect the known good Satellite Radio Antenna to the harness.
5. Turn the ignition on.
6. With the scan tool, record, then erase the radio DTCs.
7. Turn the radio on and select satellite mode.
8. With the scan tool, read the active DTCs.

Does the scan tool display: B142F Satellite Radio Antenna Not Connected as Active?

No

- Replace the Satellite Radio Antenna.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

Yes

- Go To 4

4. SATELLITE RADIO ANTENNA CABLE
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Locate the intermediate Satellite Radio Antenna connector.
3. Disconnect and inspect the intermediate Satellite Radio Antenna connector.

Was the connector clean and secure?

No

- Clean and secure the Satellite Radio Antenna intermediate connector.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

Yes

- Replace the Satellite Radio Antenna Cable as necessary.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.