Circuit/System Testing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Cadillac CTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
IMPORTANT:
The vehicle may be equipped with sectioned coax. Test each section and replace only the faulty section, not the entire length of coax.
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the cellular antenna coax from the VCIM module and the cellular antenna.
- Ignition ON, test for less than 1 volt between the antenna coax center terminal and ground.
- If greater than the specified range, replace the antenna coax.
- Ignition ON, test for less than 1 volt between the antenna coax outer shield and ground.
- If greater than the specified range, replace the antenna coax.
- Test for infinite resistance between the antenna coax center terminal and ground.
- If less than the specified value, replace the antenna coax
- Test for infinite resistance between the antenna coax outer shield and ground.
- If less than the specified value, replace the antenna coax
- Test for less than 5 ohms of resistance at the cellular antenna coax center terminal from end to end.
- If greater than specified value, replace the cellular antenna coax cable.
- Test for less than 5 ohms of resistance at the cellular antenna coax outer shield from end to end.
- If greater than specified value, replace the cellular antenna coax cable.
- Test for infinite resistance between the antenna coax center terminal and the outer shield.
- If less than specified value, replace the cellular antenna coax cable.
- If coax cable tests normal, test or replace the cellular antenna.