Component Testing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 GMC Sierra, 2008 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2008 Chevrolet Silverado, and 2008 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. 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.
- Disconnect the cellular antenna coax connector from the VCIM and the cellular antenna.
- Test for infinite resistance between the center conductor and the outer metal shield of the cellular antenna coax cable.
- If meter does not read infinite, replace the cellular antenna coax cable.
- Test for less than 1 ohm of resistance at the cellular antenna coax connector from end to end.
- If greater than specified value, replace the cellular antenna coax cable.
- Ignition OFF, connect a fused jumper wire between coaxial center conductor and the metal outer shield at the VCIM antenna coax cable connector.
- Ignition ON, verify that DTC B2470 is not current.
- If DTC B2470 is still current, replace the VCIM.
- If all circuits test normal, replace the cellular antenna.