Source reference 10113720
Manufacturer communication — 2006 GMC YUKON DENALI XL
Relation to the target vehicle
- The source's vehicle field includes the trim.
- Model year
- Match 2006 — Source vehicle field
- Model
- Match YUKON DENALI XL — Source vehicle field
- Trim
- Match Denali — Source vehicle field
What the manufacturer’s document says
15-08-44-001 ・ information ・ names this vehicle
Applies to
Covers all 2000-2014 GM passenger cars and light duty trucks.
the passage
2000-2014 All GM Passenger Car and Light Duty Trucks
Vehicles equipped with OnStar (RPO UE1) are covered.
the passage
Equipped with OnStar® (RPO UE1)
Finding the cause
Possible causes
Canadian wireless service providers plan to decommission their 2G CDMA network through 2015, and OnStar currently depends on working 2G CDMA networks.
the passage
Canadian wireless service providers plan to decommission their 2G Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) network through 2015. OnStar® currently depends on active and functioning 2G CDMA networks to deliver services.
Correction
Repair
Canadian vehicles without OnStar 3G/4G LTE need a hardware upgrade to keep OnStar services without interruption.
the passage
As a result, in order to continue to provide OnStar® services without interruption, Canadian vehicles that do not have OnStar® 3G/4G LTE will need a hardware upgrade.
Caution
Hardware upgrade sets are VIN specific and must be installed on the vehicle they were ordered for.
the passage
Hardware upgrade sets are VIN specific and must be installed on the vehicle that the set was ordered for.
The Tech 2 cannot communicate with the upgraded OnStar module; GDS 2 must be used for diagnostics specific to the upgraded OnStar system.
the passage
The Tech 2 is not capable of communicating with the upgraded OnStar® module. GDS 2 must be utilized to perform diagnostics specific to the upgraded OnStar® system on these vehicles.
Before reprogramming, verify that battery voltage is more than 12 volts but less than 16 volts; the battery must be fully charged first.
the passage
Verify the battery voltage is more than 12 volts but less than 16 volts before proceeding with reprogramming. The battery must be fully charged BEFORE reprogramming.
The customer should not be the first one to press the OnStar Blue Button after installation.
the passage
The customer SHOULD NOT be the first one to press the OnStar® Blue Button after installation.
What is needed
- Parts and materials
- OnStar module 23235234, female to male cable 23242476, UHF adaptor cable 23242478 (the GMC Yukon Models 2003-2006 row of the module chart)
- Labor time
- OnStar module replacement and cables installation: 1.0 hr (GMC Yukon Models 2003-2006)
- Special tools
- EL-49642 (SPS programming support tool)
- Scan tool
- Program the OnStar module (Telematics Communication Interface Control Module) with SPS, selecting "Reprogram ECU"
Only what the technical documents state. "Not stated" does not mean not needed.
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Stated content
Communication summary
本情報文書は、GMカナダのOnStar®携帯通信アップグレードに関する情報を提供するものです。 Machine translation (unreviewed)
This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar® cellular communication upgrade.
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Source
- Source
- NHTSA Manufacturer Communications
- Source reference
- 10113720
- Received by source
- 2017-08-15
- Incident date
- Unknown
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