Chevrolet Equinox Service Manual: #PIC5491D: OnStar Will Not Power Up - (Oct 8, 2013)

Subject:	OnStar Will Not Power Up
Models:	2006-2014 GM Passenger Cars and Trucks
	with OnStar (UE1) Gen7, Gen8, Gen9, or FCP1

This PI was superseded to add STID / Station ID for identification. Please discardPIC5491C.

Condition/Concern

A concern may be identified on a Gen7, Gen8, Gen9, or FCP1 VCIM as the OnStar® systemwill not power up, no LED illumination, and/or no response from the OnStar® buttonassembly. This issue may be accompanied by no communication with the scan tool aswell.

Recommendation/Instructions

With the issue present, turn off the ignition, cancel RAP, and perform a 5 minutepower cycle of the VCIM. Then test the OnStar key presses, LED status, and verifyif the VCIM has communication with the scan tool.

If the system still will not power up, continue with normal diagnostics. If the issueis gone, please record module information in the latest version of bulletin 03-08-46-004and follow these instructions:

If the STID/Station ID/OnStar® Customer Identifier is BETWEEN 88005501 and 91200000,call GM TAC with the customer concern, this PI number, and requested bulletin information.If the STID/Station ID/OnStar® Customer Identifier is BELOW 88005501 or ABOVE 91200000,no further action is required.

Notice:If the "No Power" concern is eliminated and then returns, the VCIM will need to bereplaced.

Warranty Information

For vehicles repaired under warranty use:

Labor Operation

Description

Labor Time

3429919	Customer Concern Not Duplicated (CCND) - OnStar®	Use Published Labor Time

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