System Description
The horn system consists of the following components:
• | The horn brush slip ring |
• | The remote control door lock receiver |
System Operation
The vehicle horns are activated whenever the horn switch is depressed,
or when the remote control door lock receiver (RCDLR) commands the horns on.
The RCDLR commands the horns on when the keyless entry system is used to lock
the vehicle, a horn chirp may sound to notify the driver the vehicle has been
locked. For further information, refer to
Keyless Entry System Description and Operation
in Keyless Entry.
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 RCDLR 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.