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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Check the HORN fuse for an open.

Is the HORN fuse open?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

  1. Remove the horn relay.
  2. Replace the HORN fuse.

Is the HORN fuse open again?

--

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 4

3

  1. Remove the horn relay.
  2. Using a test light, frontprobe between one of the horn relay 740 circuits and ground. Refer to Fuse Block Schematics for terminal location.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 16

4

  1. Disconnect the horn assembly connector.
  2. With a test light, frontprobe between the horn relay circuit 29 and B+. Refer to Fuse Block Schematics for terminal location.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

  1. Leave the test light in the same location.
  2. Disconnect the underhood accessory wiring junction block connector C3.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 18

6

Place the horn relay back in the underhood accessory wiring junction block.

Is the HORN fuse open again?

--

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 7

7

  1. Reconnect the horn assembly connector.
  2. Press the horn switch.

Is the HORN fuse open?

--

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 3

8

Using a test light, frontprobe between the other horn relay circuit 740 and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 16

9

  1. Using a test light, frontprobe between the horn relay terminals circuit 28 and circuit 740.
  2. Press the horn switch while observing the test light.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 10

10

  1. Disable the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Refer to Disabling the SIR System for service procedure.
  2. Remove the horn switch from the steering wheel.
  3. Leave the test light connected between the horn relay terminals circuit 28 and circuit 740.
  4. Connect a 5A fused jumper from ground to the spring loaded terminal leading towards the underhood accessory wiring junction block.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 13

11

Check for a poor connection at the switch ground in the steering wheel.

Is there a poor connection?

--

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 23

12

Momentarily connect a 5A fused jumper between the horn relay terminals for circuit 29 and circuit 740.

Do the horns sound?

--

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 13

13

  1. Place the horn relay back in the underhood accessory wiring junction block.
  2. Disconnect the horn assembly connector.
  3. With a test light, frontprobe between the horn connector terminal B and ground.
  4. Press the horn switch while observing the test light.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 15

14

With a test light, frontprobe between the horn assembly connector terminal A and B+.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 21

15

  1. Using a test light, backprobe the underhood accessory wiring junction block connector C3 terminal A7 and ground.
  2. Press the horn switch while observing the test light.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 24

Go to Step 16

16

Replace the underhood accessory wiring junction block. Refer to Accessory Wiring Junction Block Replacement for service procedure.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Horns

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17

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

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Horns

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18

Repair short to ground in circuit 29.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Horns

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19

Repair a short to B+ or an open in circuit 28.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Horns

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20

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

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Horns

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21

Repair open in circuit 1250.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Horns

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22

Repair poor connection at the switch ground.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Horns

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23

The horn switch is part of the SIR steering wheel module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement for service procedure.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Horns

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24

Repair poor connection or open in circuit 29.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Horns

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