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OnStar Microphone Inoperative - Caller Cannot Be Heard

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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 rearview mirror 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 cellular microphone low reference 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 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 8 
6 Test the cellular microphone low reference circuit for an open. 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 cellular microphone low reference circuit for a short to ground.
Did you find and correct the condition?		 - Go to Step 13  Go to Step 10 
8
  1. Leave the rearview mirror 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 rearview mirror. 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 communication interface module. 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 rearview mirror assembly. Refer to Inside Rearview Mirror Replacement .
Did you complete the replacement?		 - Go to Step 13  -
12
IMPORTANT: Perform the OnStar® setup procedure.
Replace the VCIM. Refer to Communication Interface Module Replacement .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 
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