File in Section:

Service Bulletin

Bulletin No.:
Date:

PI1380
December, 2014

PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
Subject:

No GPS Signal Displayed or Navigation System Does Not Recognize Location of
Vehicle

Models:

2015 Chevrolet Corvette
Equipped with Vehicle Performance Data System (RPO UQT)

Attention: This PI also applies to the above models that may be Export vehicles.
This PI replaces PIC6043. Please discard PIC6043.

Condition/Concern
Some customers may comment that the navigation system does not recognize the location of the vehicle. The
customer may notice there is no GPS symbol displayed on the center stack display screen.
This may be due to the frontview camera coax cable being pinched by the courtesy lamp harness from the
windshield upper garnish molding.

Recommendation/Instructions
Installation of an aluminum foil tape over the B174 vehicle performance frontview camera coax cable should be
performed. The courtesy lamp harness should be repositioned away from the camera coax cable as well.
Important: The replacement of the vehicle performance camera should only be performed if Severe damage to the
cable has occurred.
Follow the instructions listed below:
1. Remove the upper garnish molding. Refer to the Windshield Upper Garnish Molding Replacement in SI.

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2. Install a Kent® Black Posi-Seal Plus Patch or equivalent over the camera connector and mobile telephone and
vehicle location antenna as shown above.
3. Cut 127 mm (5 in) from the 3M™ Aluminum Foil Tape 3363 or equivalent.

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4. Cover the camera blue coax cable with the aluminum foil tape (1) as shown above.
• The corner of the tape MUST cover the lip (2) of the inside rearview mirror bracket.
• Ensure the aluminum foil tape does NOT contact the locking taps (3) for the rearview mirror in the bracket.

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5. Reposition the courtesy lamp harness 13 mm (1) (0.50 in) as indicated in the illustration above.
6. Cut approximately 101 mm (4 in) from a roll of Nashua 357 Duct Tape or equivalent and secure the courtesy
lamp harness down (2) as indicated in the illustration above.
7. Re-install the upper garnish molding. Refer to the Windshield Upper Garnish Molding Replacement in SI.
8. Clear all diagnostic trouble codes (DTC).

Parts Information
For product ordering information, call a local automotive equipment supplier or call Kent® at 1-866-837-9908 and
3M™ at 1-800-234-8068.
Part Number

Description

Material Allowance

KT13080*

Kent® Black Posi-Seal Plus Patch

$1.72 USD (per vehicle)
$3.03 CAD (per vehicle)

3363**

3M™ Aluminum Foil Tape
3 in x 180 yd,

$0.40 USD (per vehicle)
$0.55 CAD (per vehicle)

357**

Nashua 357 Duct Tape
3” x 60 yards

$0.30 USD (per vehicle)
$0.45 CAD (per vehicle)

*There is enough material to repair 25 vehicles. Store the remaining materials for future use.
**There is enough material to use for multiple vehicles. Store the remaining materials for future use.

Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation

Description

Labor Time

3480128*

Installation of Aluminum Foil Tape over Camera Cable and Reposition
Courtesy Lamp Harness.

0.5 hr

*This is a unique Labor Operation for Bulletin use only. It will not be published in the Labor Time Guide.