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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Was the Horns Diagnostic System Check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Refer to Horns System Check .

2

Remove the horn relay K63 from the relay box.

Do the horns still sound?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

  1. Locate a short to ground in the following circuits:
  2. • XM30
    • XM60
    • XM65
    • XM70
  3. Repair the short to ground in any one of these circuits.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 9

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4

Using a DMM, measure the resistance from terminal 6 of the horn relay K63 and a known good ground.

Is the measured resistance within the specified value?

Value less than 5ohms

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 7

5

  1. Disconnect the horn switch.
  2. Use a DMM in order to measure the resistance from terminal 6 of the horn relay K63 and a known good ground.

Is the measured resistance within the specified value?

Less than 5ohms

Go to Step  6

Go to Step 8

6

  1. Locate a short to ground in CKT XM1 and/or CKT XM899.
  2. Replace the BCM if CKT XM899 and/or CKT XM1 is OK.
  3. Refer to Body Control Module.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 9

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7

Replace the horn relay K63.

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 5

8

  1. Replace the horn switch.
  2. Refer to Horn Switch Replacement - On Vehicle in Steering Wheel and Column On-Vehicle Service.

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Step 9

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9

  1. Connect all the connectors and components that were disconnected.
  2. Verify that both horns operate properly.

Do both of the horns operate properly?

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System OK

Go to Step 1