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Poor Or No Sound With XM Radio (Audio-Navigation Unit Does Display XM Channels) (With Navigation)

NOTE:
  • Check the vehicle battery condition first (see BATTERY TEST ).
  • Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
  • If you can only tune to channel 000, 001, 174, and 247, make sure the audio-navigation unit is set to channel mode (see Owner's Manual), if it is set to channel mode, call XM Satellite Radio customer support and check the account activation status.
  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  2. Turn on the audio system, and select XM radio.
  3. Check for an error message on the display.

    Are there any messages displayed? 

    YES  - Go to ERROR CODES  .

    NO  - Go to step  4.

  4. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  5. Disconnect audio-navigation unit connector D (14P).
    NOTE: Eject all the CDs before remove the audio-navigation unit to prevent damaging the player's load mechanism.
  6. Disconnect XM receiver connector A (14P) and USB adapter unit connector A (14P).
  7. Check for continuity between audio-navigation unit connector D (14P) and body ground according to the table below.
    CONNECTOR REFERENCE TABLE

    Audio-Navigation Unit Connector Wire Color
    D5 WHT
    D6 RED
    D13 BLU
    D14 GRN

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  - Short to body ground in the wire(s) between the audio-navigation unit, the USB adapter unit, and the XM receiver. Replace the affected shielded harness.

    NO  - Go to step  8.

    Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Audio-Navigation Unit Connector D (14P) & Body Ground
    G00487559Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Check for continuity between the audio-navigation unit connector D (14P) according to the table below.
    TERMINALS REFERENCE TABLE

    From Terminal To Terminals
    D4 D5, D6, D13, D14
    D5 D6, D13, D14
    D6 D13, D14
    D13 D14

    Is there continuity between any of the terminals? 

    YES  - Short in the wire(s) between the audio-navigation unit, the USB adapter unit, and the XM receiver. Replace the affected shielded harness.

    NO  - Go to step  9.

    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Audio-Navigation Unit Connector D (14P)
    G00487559Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Check for continuity between XM receiver connector A (14P) and audio-navigation unit connector D (14P) according to the table below.
    CONNECTOR REFERENCE TABLE

    XM Receiver Connector Audio-Navigation Unit Connector Wire Color
    A6 D6 RED
    A14 D14 GRN
    A5 D5 WHT
    A13 D13 BLU

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  - Substitute a known-good XM receiver (see XM RECEIVER REPLACEMENT  ), then reconnect the all connectors and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original XM receiver. If the symptom/indication is still present, replace the audio-navigation unit (see AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

    NO  - There is an open in the wire(s) between the audio-navigation unit and XM receiver. Replace the affected shielded harness.

    Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between XM Receiver Connector A (14P) & Audio-Navigation Unit Connector D (14P)
    G00487560Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.