Poor or no sound with XM radio (Audio unit does display XM channels) (without navigation)
- Check the vehicle battery condition first (see BATTERY TEST ).
- Check the connector for poor connections or loose terminals.
- Check the XM radio reception in an open area. Poor reception/interference can be caused by tall buildings, mountains, or high-voltage power lines are nearby.
- If you can only tune to channel 000, 001, 174, and 247, make sure the audio unit is set to channel mode (see owner's manual), if it is set to channel mode, call XM Satellite Radio client support, and check the account activation status.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Turn on the audio system and select XM radio.
- Check for an error message on the display.
Are there any messages displayed?
YES -Go to ERROR CODE LIST
NO -Go to step 4.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Disconnect audio unit connector D (14P) and XM receiver connector A (14P).
- Check for continuity between the terminals of audio unit connector D (14P) according to the table.
From terminal To terminals D4 (GRY) D5 (RED), D6 (BLK), D13 (WHT), D14 (GRN) D5 (RED) D6 (BLK), D13 (WHT), D14 (GRN) D6 (BLK) D13 (WHT), D14 (GRN) D13 (WHT) D14 (GRN) Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Is there continuity between any of the terminals?
YES -There is a short in the wires between the audio unit and the XM receiver. Replace the affected shielded harness.
NO -Go to step 7.
- Check for continuity between body ground and audio unit connector D (14P) according to the table.
Audio unit connector Wire color D5 RED D6 BLK D13 WHT D14 GRN Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Is there continuity?
YES -There is a short to body ground in the wire(s) between the audio unit and the XM receiver. Replace the affected shielded harness.
NO -Go to step 8.
- Check for continuity between XM receiver connector A (14P) and audio unit connector D (14P) according to the table.
Audio unit connector XM Receiver connector Wire color D5 A5 RED D6 A6 BLK D13 A13 WHT D14 A14 GRN Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Is there continuity?
YES -Substitute a known-good XM receiver (see ACURALINK CONTROL UNIT (XM RECEIVER) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), then reconnect all connectors, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original XM receiver (see ACURALINK CONTROL UNIT (XM RECEIVER) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ). If symptom/indication is still present, replace the audio unit (see AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
NO -There is an open in the wire(s) between the audio unit and the XM receiver. Replace the affected shielded harness.