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Microphone Inoperative - Caller Cannot Be Heard

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Microphone Inoperative - Caller Cannot Be Heard

Step Action Value(s) Yes No
Schematic Reference: OnStar Schematics 
Connector End View Reference: Entertainment/Communication Connector End Views 
DEFINITION: The OnStar® Call Center operator can clearly be heard but the operator is unable to hear the caller.
1 Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? - Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
2
  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Press the OnStar® Call Center button.
  3. Ask the OnStar® operator if your voice can clearly be heard.
Does the OnStar® operator hear your voice?
- Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections Go to Step 3 
3
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the cellular microphone connector.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Measure the voltage from the cellular microphone signal circuit to a good ground.
Does the voltage measure greater than the specified value?
9 V Go to Step 4  Go to Step 5 
4 Measure the voltage from the cellular microphone signal circuit to the drain wire circuit.
Does the voltage measure greater than the specified value?
9 V Go to Step 7  Go to Step 6 
5 Test the cellular microphone signal circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 13  Go to Step 8 
6 Test the drain wire circuit for an open or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 13  Go to Step 9 
7 Test the drain wire for a short to ground.
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 13  Go to Step 10 
8
  1. Leave the microphone disconnected.
  2. Disconnect the vehicle communication interface module (VCIM) connector C2.
  3. Test the cellular microphone signal circuit and drain wire circuit for a short together.
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 13  Go to Step 9 
9 Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the cellular microphone. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 13  Go to Step 12 
10 Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the VCIM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 13  Go to Step 11 
11 Replace the cellular microphone. Refer to Mobile Telephone Microphone Replacement .
Did you complete the replacement?
- Go to Step 13  -
12 Replace the VCIM. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming.
Did you complete the replacement?
- Go to Step 13  -
13 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
- System OK Go to Step 2