Control Unit Replacement

The dealer troubleshooting process for OnStar consists of these items:

• Check fuses for OnStar system.
• Check continuity of wiring.
• OnStar diagnostic check.
• Vehicle interface functionality check.

If the OnStar hardware in a vehicle has been replaced, the dealer must contact OnStar technical support to register the new OnStar control unit's STID and ESN (see REGISTERING A REPLACEMENT ONSTAR UNIT  ).

The dealer will do the MIN programming and confirmation process if a new MIN is provided by OnStar technical support.

Once the dealer has notified OnStar of the new ESN and MIN, and done the MIN programming process if necessary, the dealer will press the blue OnStar services button and request a configuration for the vehicle.

DES44: 3.4 MIN programming process 

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Fig 1: Control Unit Replacement Flow Chart (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Control Unit Replacement Flow Chart (2 Of 2)

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