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Radio controls, function interference (with colour display)

Radio controls, function interference (with colour display)

Diagnostics instructions


Carry out Diagnostic system check - Vehicle before the diagnostic actions have been started.

See Strategy Based Diagnosis For an overview of the diagnostics.

Instructions for diagnosis procedure supplies an overview of each diagnostic category.


Circuit-/System description

The radio/HVAC controls are powered via the battery and ground. The radio checks the current status of the controls via a monitor circuit. Communication between the radio control and the radio is via the CGI circuit.

Communication between HVAC control and the HVAC module is via a separate LIN circuit. The HVAC module communicates the status information to the radio via GMLAN for HVAC information display.

Reference Information

Reference diagram

Radio/Navigation System Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Description and use

Radio/Audio System Description and Operation


Electric reference information

Circuit Testing

Connector Repairs

Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Wiring Repairs


Diagnostic tool Reference

** Control Module Reference ** For diagnostic tool information

System-/circuit verification


1. Verify that no DTCs are present.

2. If there are diagnostic trouble codes, refer to Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) list - vehicle .

3. Ignition ON, radio ON, check that the radio/HVAC panel's background lighting lights and that all controls function correctly.

4. If some, but not all controls function correctly, replace the radio/HVAC controls.

5. If not all functions function, see Circuit-/system test.


Circuit/system test


1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the cable harness at A20 radio/HVAC control.

2. Check for less than 10Ω between ground connection pin 17 and ground.

3. If larger than stated range, test ground point circuit for high resistance.

4. Check for less than 20Ω between data circuit pin 3 and ground.

5. If higher than within stated range, test ground circuit for infinite /high resistance. If the circuit test is normal, replace A11 radio.

6. Check that the test lamp between B+ circuit pin 10 and ground lights.

7. If the test lamp does not light, check B+ circuit after short circuit or infinite/high resistance.

8. Ignition ON, check that there is 2.4-2.75 V between the data circuit pin 1 and ground.

9. If lower than stated range, test ground circuit for infinite /high resistance. If the circuit test is normal, replace A11 radio.

10. If higher than stated range, check for short circuit. If the circuit test is normal, replace A11 radio.

11. Check that there is 2.4-2.75 V between data circuit pin 2 and ground.

12. If lower than stated range, check for short circuit or infinite/high resistance. If the circuit test is normal, replace the A11 radio.

13. If higher than stated range, check for short circuit. If the circuit test is normal, replace the A11 radio.

14. Check that there is less than 1 V between wake-up signal pin 4 and ground.

15. If higher than stated range, check for short circuit. If the circuit test is normal, replace the A11 radio.

16. Check that there is less than 1 V between reset signal pin 5 and ground.

17. If higher than stated range, check for short circuit. If the circuit test is normal, replace the A11 radio.

18. Ignition ON, reconnect the cable harness to A20 radio/HVAC control

19. Disconnect the cable harness X1 for the A11 radio.

20. Install a DMM between monitor signal pin 13 and ground.

21. Ignition ON, check that DMM displays 4.5-5.5 V DC.

22. If lower than stated range, check for short circuit or infinite/high resistance. If the circuit test is normal, replace the A20 radio/HVAC control.

23. If higher than stated range, check for short circuit. If the circuit test is normal, replace the A20 radio/HVAC control.

24. Press the switch on the radio. Check that DMM read off is temporarily below 1 V and returns to 4.5-5.5 V DC each time the switch is pressed

25. If the stated value is not reached, replace the A20 radio/HVAC control.

26. Check that there is 4.5-5.5 V between reset signal pin 27 and ground.

27. If less than the stated range, check for short circuit or infinite/high resistance. If the circuit test is normal, replace the A20 radio/HVAC control.

28. If higher than stated range, check for short circuit. If the circuit test is normal, replace the A20 radio/HVAC control.

29. If all circuit tests are normal, reinstall the A20 radio/HVAC control and reconnect the cable harness.

30. Ignition ON, radio ON, check that the radio/HVAC control's background lighting lights and that all functions function.

31. If the radio/HVAC control still does not work, replace A11 radio.


Repair Instructions

Carry out Confirmation of diagnostic repair .

See Control module, references for radio or for complete radio control replacement, setup or programming