System Description
The horn system consists of the following components:
| • | Inflatable restraint steering wheel coil |
| • | Body control module (BCM) |
| • | Steering wheel radio control switch |
System Operation
The vehicle horn system is activated under the following conditions:
| • | The horn switch is depressed. |
| • | The body control module (BCM) commands the horns on. The BCM commands the horns on under any of the following conditions: |
| • | When the keyless entry system is used to lock the vehicle, a horn chirp may sound to notify the driver that the vehicle has been locked. The notification feature may be enabled or disabled through personalization. For further information refer
to
Keyless Entry System Description and Operation. |
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. The BCM may also apply ground to the horn relay control circuit as described
above. 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.
