This document provides descriptions and testing procedures for the vehicle horn system. It consists of a horn switch, horn relay, and horn. The horn switch is mounted in the steering wheel and completes the ground circuit when pressed. The horn relay then allows current to flow to the horn, which is grounded to the headlamp ground. The document details tests to check the horn, horn relay, and horn switch if the horn is not functioning properly. These include testing for voltage and continuity at each component using a voltmeter or ohmmeter.
This document provides descriptions and testing procedures for the vehicle horn system. It consists of a horn switch, horn relay, and horn. The horn switch is mounted in the steering wheel and completes the ground circuit when pressed. The horn relay then allows current to flow to the horn, which is grounded to the headlamp ground. The document details tests to check the horn, horn relay, and horn switch if the horn is not functioning properly. These include testing for voltage and continuity at each component using a voltmeter or ohmmeter.
This document provides descriptions and testing procedures for the vehicle horn system. It consists of a horn switch, horn relay, and horn. The horn switch is mounted in the steering wheel and completes the ground circuit when pressed. The horn relay then allows current to flow to the horn, which is grounded to the headlamp ground. The document details tests to check the horn, horn relay, and horn switch if the horn is not functioning properly. These include testing for voltage and continuity at each component using a voltmeter or ohmmeter.
This document provides descriptions and testing procedures for the vehicle horn system. It consists of a horn switch, horn relay, and horn. The horn switch is mounted in the steering wheel and completes the ground circuit when pressed. The horn relay then allows current to flow to the horn, which is grounded to the headlamp ground. The document details tests to check the horn, horn relay, and horn switch if the horn is not functioning properly. These include testing for voltage and continuity at each component using a voltmeter or ohmmeter.
The horn switch is mounted between the outer and INTRODUCTION inner cover of the Driver Airbag Module (Fig. 2). When the Driver Airbag is pressed the horn switch WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR- makes contact to ground. The ground signal is car- BAG, SEE GROUP 8M, PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYS- ried to the horn relay and the horn sounds. TEMS FOR STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL. (1) The horn switch grounds to the airbag housing. (2) If horn does not sound check for corrosion: The horn circuit consists of a horn switch, horn • Horn wire relay, and horn. The horn circuit feed is from the fuse • Horn switch ground connected to airbag metal to the horn relay in the Power Distribution Center housing (PDC). The PDC is mounted on the battery tray. • Airbag to steering wheel When the horn switch is depressed, it completes the • Ensure horn wire is properly connected and ground circuit. The horn relay coil closes contacts insulator is in place on wire and allows current to flow to the horn. The horn is (3) Refer to Group 8W, Wiring Diagrams if wire grounded to the headlamp ground connection (Fig. 1). circuit needs to be repaired.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (a) Circuit 62 and 66 test for battery voltage from fuse C to body ground. HORN (b) If voltage is incorrect repair as necessary. (1) Disconnect wire connector at horn. Refer to Group 8W, Wiring Diagrams. (2) Using a voltmeter, connect one lead to ground (5) Check relay for 70 to 75 ohms resistance from terminal and the other lead to the positive wire ter- terminal 85 to 86 (Fig. 4). If resistance not OK, minal (Fig. 3). replace relay. (3) Depress the horn switch, battery voltage should be present. (4) If no voltage, refer to Horn System Test. If volt- age is OK, go to Step 5. (5) Using ohmmeter, test ground wire for continu- ity to ground. (6) If no ground repair as necessary. (7) If wires test OK and horn does not sound, replace horn.
Fig. 4 Horn Relay
HORN SWITCH (1) Remove horn relay from the Power Distribution Center. (2) Using ohmmeter, connect one lead to ground and the other lead to cavity 65 of the power distribu- tion center. Refer to Group 8W - Wiring Diagrams. (3) Depress horn switch, should have continuity. If no continuity go to Step 4. (4) Test continuity at horn switch, remove the Driver Airbag Module. Refer to Driver Airbag Module Removal and Installation procedures. (5) Using ohmmeter, connect one lead to the airbag module ground and the other lead to B+ wire. Refer to Group 8W - Wiring Diagrams and (Fig. 3). (6) Depress horn switch, and the meter should Fig. 3 Horn Harness Connector show continuity. If no continuity, replace the Driver Airbag Module. If OK, repair as necessary. HORN RELAY (1) Remove horn relay from Power Distrubution HORN SYSTEM TEST Center (PDC). Refer to Horn System Test table. If the horn does (2) Using ohmmeter, test for continuity between not sound, check the horn fuse located in the Power ground and circuit 65 of horn relay. Distribution Center. If the fuse is blown, replace with (a) When the horn switch is not depressed, no the correct fuse. If the horn fails to sound and the continuity should be present. new fuse blows when depressing the horn switch, a (b) Continuity to ground when horn switch is short circuit in the horn or the horn wiring between depressed. the fuse terminal and the horn is responsible, or a (c) If continuity is not correct repair horn switch defective horn switch allowed the horn to burn out is or wiring as necessary, refer to Group 8W, Wiring responsible. Diagrams. (1) If the fuse is OK, test horn relay. Refer to Horn (3) Insert a jumper wire between circuit 63 and 66 Relay Test. of the Power Distribution Center. (2) If the relay is OK, test horn. Refer to Horn (a) If horn sounds replace relay. Test. (b) If the horn does not sound, install horn relay and refer to Horn Test. CAUTION: Continuous sounding of horn will cause (4) Using voltmeter, test voltage at: horn to fail. PL HORNS 8G - 3 DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued) Should the horn sound continuously: • Refer to Horn Relay Test. • Unplug the horn relay from Power Distribution Refer to Group 8W, wiring Diagrams for circuit and Center. wiring information.
HORN SYSTEM TEST
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
HORN SOUNDS (1) FAULTY HORN RELAY. (1) REFER TO HORN RELAY TEST. CONTINUOUSLY. (2) HORN CONTROL CIRCUIT TO RELAY (2) CHECK TERMINAL 65 IN PDC FOR NOTE: SHORTED TO GROUND. CONTINUITY TO GROUND. IF IMMEDIATELY (3) PINCHED HORN SWITCH WIRE CONTINUITY TO GROUND INDICATES: UNPLUG HORN UNDER DRIVER AIRBAG MODULE. (A) STEERING WHEEL HORN SWITCH/ RELAY IN THE (4) DEFECTIVE HORN SWITCH LEAD SHORTED TO GROUND. POWER (B) WIRING HARNESS SHORTED TO DISTRIBUTION GROUND. FIND THE SHORT AND REPAIR CENTER (PDC) AS NECESSARY. (3) REPLACE DRIVER AIRBAG MODULE. (4) REPLACE DRIVER AIRBAG MODULE. HORN SOUND (1) HORN RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT X3 (1) REMOVE DRIVER AIRBAG MODULE INTERMITTENTLY IS SHORTED TO GROUND INSIDE AND/OR STEERING WHEEL. CHECK FOR AS THE STEERING STEERING WHEEL. RUBBING OR LOOSE WIRE/ WHEEL IS (2) PINCHED HORN SWITCH WIRE CONNECTOR, REPAIR AS NECESSARY. TURNED. UNDER DRIVER AIRBAG MODULE (2) REPLACE DRIVER AIRBAG MODULE. (3) DEFECTIVE HORN SWITCH (3) REPLACE DRIVER AIRBAG MODULE. HORN DOES NOT (1) CHECK FUSE 23 IN PDC (1) REPLACE FUSE IF BLOWN REPAIR SOUND (2) NO VOLTAGE AT HORN RELAY AS NECESSARY. TERMINALS 62 & 66, AND FUSE IS OK. (2) NO VOLTAGE, REPAIR PDC AS (3) OPEN CIRCUIT FROM TERMINAL 65 NECESSARY. OF THE HORN RELAY TO HORN (3) REPAIR CIRCUIT AS NECESSARY. SWITCH X3 CIRCUIT. (4) VOLTAGE AT HORN WHEN HORN (4) DEFECTIVE OR DAMAGED HORN. SWITCH IS PRESSED, REPLACE HORN. (5) DEFECTIVE HORN SWITCH (5) REPLACE DRIVER AIRBAG MODULE. FUSE BLOWS (1) SHORT CIRCUIT IN HORN OR HORN (1) REMOVE HORN RELAY, CHECK FOR WHEN HORN WIRING SHORTED HORN OR HORN WIRING. SOUNDS DISCONNECT HORN WIRE HARNESS TO ISOLATE SHORT AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. FUSE BLOWS (1) SHORT CIRCUIT (1) REMOVE RELAY, INSTALL NEW FUSE, WITHOUT IF FUSE DOES NOT BLOW REPLACE BLOWING HORN HORN RELAY. IF FUSE BLOWS WITH RELAY REMOVED, CHECK FOR SHORT TO GROUND WITH OHMMETER ON CIRCUIT BETWEEN TERMINALS 62 & 66 AND THE FUSE TERMINAL. REPAIR AS NECESSARY. NOTE: FOR WIRING REPAIRS REFER TO GROUP 8W, WIRE DIAGRAMS. 8G - 4 HORNS PL
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
HORN REMOVAL (1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable (Fig. 5).
Fig. 6 Horn Remove/Install
Fig. 5 Battery Negative Cable Remove/Install
1 – NEGATIVE CABLE 2 – NEGATIVE BATTERY POST
(2) Remove the windshield washer reservoir. Refer
to Group 8K Windshield Washer and Wipers, Washer Reservoir Removal and Installation. (3) Disconnect the harness connector. (4) Remove the one screw holding the horn assem- bly to vehicle (Fig. 6).
NOTE: The screw holding the horn assembly is a
captive screw and will remain as part of the assem- bly.
INSTALLATION Fig. 7 Power Distribution Center (PDC)
For installation, reverse the above procedures. INSTALLATION HORN RELAY For installation, reverse the above procedures.
REMOVAL (1) Remove the Power Distribution Center cover and locate the horn relay (Fig. 7). (2) Remove the horn relay. PL HORNS 8G - 5 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
HORN SWITCH (5) Remove four torx screws from top side of air- bag module. REMOVAL (6) Fold airbag module cover down to expose the (1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative horn switch. cable (Fig. 5). (7) Lift the horn switch off indexing tabs and (2) Remove the Driver Airbag Module. Refer to remove from vehicle. Group 8M Passive Restraint Systems, Driver Airbag Module Removal and Installation. INSTALLATION (3) Clip off strap tie holding the horn switch wire For installation, reverse the above procedures. to the airbag module. (4) Unclip horn switch wire connector from airbag module.
