GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

System Description

The horn system consists of the following components:

    • The HORN circuit breaker
    • The horn relay
    • The horn slip ring
    • The horn switch
    • The horns

System Operation

The vehicle horn system is activated whenever the horn switch is depressed.

Circuit Operation

Battery positive voltage is applied at all times to the horn relay coil and the horn relay switch. Pressing the horn switch applies ground to the horn relay control circuit. When the horn relay control circuit is grounded, the horn relay is energized and battery positive voltage is applied to the horns through the horn control circuit. The horns sound as long as ground is applied to the horn relay control circuit.