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Action

Value(s)

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1

Did the Horns System Check bring you here?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Horns System Check

2

Inspect the horn fuse at the underhood fuse/relay center.

Is the fuse functional?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 3

3

Locate and repair the overload and replace the horn fuse.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Horns System Check

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4

  1. Disconnect the right horn connector.
  2. Connect a test lampJ 35616-200 at the right horn CKT 29 (DK GRN) cavity B to ground.
  3. Press the horn button.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

Connect a DMMJ 39200 at the right horn connector CKT 350 (BLK) cavity A to ground.

Is their continuity?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

6

  1. Disconnect the left horn connector.
  2. Connect a test lampJ 35616-200 at the left horn CKT 29 (DK GRN) cavity B to ground.
  3. Press the horn button.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

7

Replace the right horn. Refer to Horn Replacement .

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Horns System Check

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8

Repair the open in CKT 350 (BLK) between the right horn and ground G100.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Horns System Check

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9

Connect a DMMJ 39200 at the left horn connector CKT 250 (BLK) cavity A to ground.

Is their continuity?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 12

10

  1. Reconnect both of the horn connectors.
  2. Disconnect the horn relay from the convenience center.
  3. Connect a test lampJ 35616-200 from CKT 740 (ORN) cavity H4 at the horn relay to ground.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 14

Go to Step 13

11

Replace the left horn. Refer to Horn Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Horns System Check

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12

Repair the open in CKT 250 (BLK) between the left horn and ground G101.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Horns System Check

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13

Repair the open in CKT 740 (ORN) from the underhood fuse-relay to the convenience center.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Horns System Check

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14

Momentarily connect a fused jumper from the horn relay cavity H4 to cavity G6.

Do the horn(s) sound?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 16

15

Connect a test lampJ 35616-200 from the horn relay CKT 740 (ORN) cavity G4 to ground.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 17

Go to Step 18

16

Repair the open in CKT 29 (DK GRN) between the convenience center and the horn(s).

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Horns System Check

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17

  1. Connect a test lampJ 35616-200 from the horn relay cavity H6 to cavity G4.
  2. Press the horn button.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 19

Go to Step 20

18

Repair the open in CKT 740 (ORN) between the convenience center and splice S327.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Horns System Check

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19

Replace the horn relay.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Horns System Check

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20

  1. Reconnect the horn relay.
  2. Disconnect the horn switch connector.
  3. Momentarily connect a fused jumper from the horn switch connector to ground.

Does the horn(s) sound?

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Go to Step 21

Go to Step 22

21

Replace the horn switchHorn Switch Replacement - On Vehicle .

Is repair complete?

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Go to Horns System Check

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22

Inspect for an open in the wiring between the horn switch and the convenience center.

Did you find an open?

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Go to Step 23

Go to Step 24

23

Repair the open in the wiring between the horn switch and the convenience center.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Horns System Check

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24

Replace the horn brush and the horn slip ring. Refer to Horn Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Horns System Check

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