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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

Important: Use J 35616

1

  • Inspect the horn fuse for an open.

Is the horn fuse OK?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

Use a test light to probe the horn relay terminal C3 and the ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

3

  1. Pull the horn relay.
  2. Place a new fuse in the horn fuse location.

Is the fuse OK?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 5

4

Use a test light to probe the horn relay terminal B3 and the ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

5

Replace the Engine Wiring Harness Junction Block 2.

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Step 24

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6

  1. Use a test light to probe the horn relay terminals C3 and B1.
  2. Press the horn switch.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

7

Repair a short to ground in circuit 29 between the horn terminal B and the horn relay terminal C1.

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Step 24

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8

  1. Use a test light to probe the horn relay terminals C1 and the ground.
  2. Press the horn switch.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

9

  1. Use a test light to probe C201 terminal  A7 and B+.
  2. Press the horn switch.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 18

Go to Step 19

10

  1. Use a test light to probe the horn terminal B and the ground.
  2. Press the horn switch.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

11

Replace the horn relay. Refer to Horn Relay Replacement for service procedure.

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Step 24

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12

Use a test light to probe B+ and the horn terminal A.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 14

Go to Step 15

13

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 29 between the horn relay terminal C1 and the horn terminal B.

Has the repair been made?

--

Go to Step 24

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14

Replace the horn assembly. Refer to Horn Replacement for service procedure.

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Step 24

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15

Test the low beam headlamps.

Do they work?

--

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 17

16

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 1250 between S123 and the horn terminal A.

Has the repair been made?

--

Go to Step 24

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17

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 1250 between S123 and G102.

Has the repair been made?

--

Go to Step 24

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18

  1. Use a test light to probe C219 terminal A and B+.
  2. Press the horn switch.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 20

Go to Step 21

19

Check the horn switch ground.

Is the ground good?

--

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 23

20

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 28 between C219 terminal A and the engine wiring harness junction block 2 terminal B1.

Has the repair been made?

--

Go to Step 24

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21

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 28 between C219 terminal A and C201 terminal A7.

Has the repair been made?

--

Go to Step 24

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22

Repair a poor connection in circuit 28 between C201 terminal A7 and the horn switch.

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Step 24

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23

  1. Clean the horn switch ground.
  2. If OK, replace the horn switch. Refer to Horn Switch Replacement - On Vehicle for service procedure.

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Step 24

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24

  1. Ensure the ignition is in the LOCK position.
  2. Reconnect the connectors/components that were disconnected.

Have all repairs been made?

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Go to Horns System Check

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