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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Was the Horns System Check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Horns System Check

2

  1. Disconnect the horn relay.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the horn relay terminal 85 and ground.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 8

3

Connect a test lamp between the horn relay and terminal 87 and ground.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 8

4

Connect a fused jumper between the horn relay terminal 87 and terminal 30.

Do the horns sound?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

  1. Connect a test lamp between the horn relay terminal 86 and B+.
  2. Press the horn switch.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 9

6

  1. Disconnect all of the horns.
  2. Connect a test lamp between horn connector terminal B and ground.
  3. Press the horn switch.
  4. Repeat the above steps for each horn.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 10

7

  1. Connect a test lamp between horn connector terminal A and B+.
  2. Repeat the above steps for each horn.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 14

Go to Step 11

8

Test the HORN fuse in the underhood junction block.

Is the HORN fuse OK?

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Go to Power Distribution Schematics in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 12

9

Repair the open or the poor connection in CKT 28 (BLK) or the bad horn switch.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Horns System Check

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10

Repair the open or the poor connection in CKT 29 (DK GRN).

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Horns System Check

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11

Repair the open or the poor connection in CKT 150 (BLK) or CKT 250 (BLK).

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Horns System Check

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12

Replace the HORN fuse in the underhood junction block and inspect for shorts to ground in CKT 29.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Horns System Check

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13

Replace the horn relay.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Horns System Check

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14

Replace the horn(s).

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Horns System Check

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