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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Inspect the HORN fuse in the engine wiring harness junction block (underhood fuse relay center).

Is the HORN fuse open?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

  1. Locate and repair the source of the overload in CKT 640 (ORN).
  2. Replace the HORN fuse in the engine wiring harness junction block.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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3

Inspect the condition of G 106.

Is the ground clean and tight?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Repair G 106 as necessary.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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5

Are both horns inoperative?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

  1. Disconnect the inoperative horn connector.
  2. Connect a test light from the horn connector, cavity B to ground.
  3. Press the horn button.

Did the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

7

  1. Remove the horn relay. Refer to Horns Components .
  2. Connect a test light from the horn relay connector, cavity C 3 to ground and cavity D 3 to ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 10

8

Locate and repair the open in CKT 29 (DK GRN) between the horn relay connector, cavity D 1and the horn connector, cavity B.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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9

Connect a test light from the horn connector, cavity A to B +.

Did the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 20

Go to Step 11

10

Locate and repair the open in CKT 640 (ORN) between the engine wiring harness junction block, cavity L 12 and the horn relay connector.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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11

Locate and repair the open in CKT 150 (BLK) between the horn connector, cavity A and G 106.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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12

  1. Connect a test light from the horn relay connector, cavity C 1 to B +.
  2. Press the horn button.

Did the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 14

13

  1. Disconnect either inoperative horn connector.
  2. Connect a fused jumper between the horn relay connector, cavity D 1 and cavity D 3. Refer to Using Fused Jumper Wires in Wiring Systems.
  3. Connect a test light from the horn connector, cavity B to ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 19

Go to Step 16

14

  1. Disconnect the horn switch connector at the base of the steering column.
  2. Use a J 39200 DMM to measure the resistance between the horn relay connector, cavity C 1 and the horn switch connector, cavity A 11.

Is the resistance greater than the specified value?

1.0 ohms

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 15

15

Use a J 39200 DMM to measure the resistance from the horn switch connector, cavity A 11 to ground while pressing the horn button.

Is the resistance greater than the specified value?

5.0 ohms

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 13

16

Locate and repair the open in CKT 29 (DK GRN) between the horn relay connector, cavity D 1 and the horn connector, cavity B.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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17

Locate and repair the open in CKT 28 between the horn relay connector, cavity C 1 and the horn switch connector, cavity A 11.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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18

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

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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19

Replace the horn relay. Refer to Horn Relay Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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20

Replace the horn(s).

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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