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Makes 🢒 Saab 🢒 2006 🢒 9-7x 🢒 Accessories 🢒 Entertainment 🢒 Digital Radio Poor or No Reception

Diagnostic Fault Information

Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.

Circuit/System Description

The antenna signal circuit is a coaxial cable that carries the radio signal information received by the antenna. The antenna cable also provides a path for D.C. current for powering the antenna.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Radio/Audio System Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Entertainment Connector End Views

Description and Operation

Radio/Audio System Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

Special Tools Required

EL-48028 Digital Radio Test Antenna

Circuit/System Verification

Make sure the vehicle is outside in an area with an unobstructed view of the southern sky. Turn on XM radio. Tune the radio to satellite channel 1. If the reception is not clear , Contact XM at 1-800-852-9696 to verify customer account status or possible network problems.

Circuit/System Testing
  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the antenna coax from the digital radio receiver. Connect the test antenna to the digital radio receiver.
  2. Turn the ignition ON, radio ON tuned to XM. Is the reception improved?
    3. ⇒If the reception is not improved, replace the DRR.
  3. Ignition Off. Disconnect the DRR antenna from the coaxial cable. Test the resistance of the antenna coaxial cable center conductor from end to end. Verify the resistance is less than 5 ohms.
    4. ⇒If the resistance is greater than 5 ohms, replace the antenna coaxial cable.
  4. Test the resistance of the antenna coaxial cable outer shield from end to end. Verify the resistance is less than 5 ohms.
    5. ⇒If the resistance is greater than 5 ohms , replace the antenna coaxial cable.
  5. Test the resistance of the antenna coaxial cable between the center conductor and the outer conductor. Verify there is infinite resistance between both conductors.
    6. ⇒If there is less than infinite resistance between the inner conductor and the outer conductor of the coaxial cable, replace the antenna coaxial cable. If the coaxial cable tests normal, replace the digital radio antenna.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Cellular Communications/Digital Radio Antenna Replacement
    •  Control Module References for DRR replacement, setup and programming.