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HOMESERVICE MANUALSPONTIAC2006G6 GTP, 2D COUPE, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 970 (CELLULAR SYSTEM, ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM, AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM)DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AND PROCEDURESNO GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) RECEPTION
2006 Pontiac G6 GTP, 2D Coupe, Standard

No Global Positioning System (GPS) Reception

2006 Pontiac G6 GTP, 2D Coupe, StandardSECTION No Global Positioning System (GPS) Reception
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No Global Positioning System (GPS) Reception

Step Action Values Yes No
Schematic Reference: Radio/Navigation System Schematics 
DEFINITION: When using the navigation system, the Global Positioning System (GPS) icon does not appear on the navigation radio.
1 Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? - Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
2
  1. Move the vehicle to an open area outside of the building.
  2. Turn ON the ignition. The Navigation screen appears on the navigation radio.
  3. The display should show the current position of the vehicle. If the red GPS icon appears on the screen, this indicates that the vehicle does not have GPS reception.
Does the system operate normally?		 - Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections Go to Step 3 
3
  1. Leave the vehicle outside with the ignition ON or set to adaptive cruise control (ACC) for 30 minutes.
  2. Examine the navigation display for the GPS icon, indicating that the vehicle does not have GPS reception.
Does the system have GPS reception?		 - Go to Step 9  Go to Step 4 
4 Inspect the front window glass for tinting or any other alterations or obstructions.
Is the front window glass OK?		 - Go to Step 6  Go to Step 5 
5 Remove the front window glass tinting or other alterations.
Did you complete the repair?		 - Go to Step 9  -
6 Test the GPS antenna line for resistance between the center conductor and the outer shield.
Does the resistance measure near the specified value?		 200 Ω Go to Step 8  Go to Step 7 
7 Replace the GPS antenna. Refer to Cellular and Navigation Antenna Assembly Replacement .
Did you complete the replacement?		 - Go to Step 9  Go to Step 7 
8 Replace the navigation radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .
Did you complete the replacement?		 - Go to Step 9  -
9 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?		 - System OK Go to Step 3 
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