Antenna Coaxial/Connector Cable Identification Table

2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger ExtendedSECTION Antenna Coaxial/Connector Cable Identification Table
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Cadillac STS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
ONSTAR, GPS, XM, AM/FM-CONNECTOR IDENTIFICATION AT CIM

SYSTEM COAX TYPE PURPLE BLUE CURRY (Mustard Yellow) GREEN
OnStar (Cellular) RG 58 X - - -
GPS RG 174 - X - -
XM RG 316 - - X -
XM w/High Gain Antenna Module (Cables longer than 4400 mm (14.5 ft)) - - - - X
CONNECTOR IDENTIFICATION AT ONSTAR ANTENNA BASE

CONNECTOR CONFIGURATION OnStar (Cellular) PURPLE GPS BLUE XM CURRY (Mustard Yellow) XM GREEN AM/FM
3 Individual Connectors X X X - -
2 Individual Connectors X X - - -
3 Way Connector w/3 COAX Cables X X X - -
3 Way Connector w/2 COAX Cables with a Separate Connector for XM X X X (S) - -
3 Blue 2 Way Connectors + Power Feed (Hexband) X - X - X
1 Connector with Splitter X (S) X (S) - - -
High Gain Antenna XM 3 Individual Connectors (ver 1) X X - X -
High Gain Antenna XM Blue 2 Way with Separate Green Connector (ver 2) 2 way 2 way - X -
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