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For 1990-2009 cars only

Chevrolet

Battery voltage is applied at all times to the horn relay at the following terminals:

    • Terminal E6
    • Terminal E8

A ground is placed on the horn relay coil at terminal F8 when one of the following actions occur:

    • A horn switch is pressed
    • The body control module (BCM) initiates a tamper/alarm cycle

The horn relay contacts close. This action applies battery voltage to the horns. The horns continue to sound until one of the following actions occur:

    • The horn switch is released.
    • The tamper/alarm cycle ends.

Pontiac

Battery voltage is applied at all times to the horn relay at the following terminals:

    • Terminal E6
    • Terminal E8

A ground path is provided to the horn relay coil at terminal F8 under the following conditions:

    • When the inflator module is pressed against a spring loaded ground plate in the steering wheel.
    • When the BCM initiates a tamper/alarm cycle

The horn relay contacts close. This action applies battery voltage to the horns. The horns continue to sound until one of the following actions occur:

    • The inflator module is released.
    • The tamper/alarm cycle ends.