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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2000 🢒 Sunfire 🢒 DTC 🢒 DTC B2752 Horn Relay Coil Circuit Low

Object Number: 491441 Size: MF
Horn Schematics
Horns Components
Horn Schematics

Circuit Description

The body control module (BCM) controls the horn relay. The BCM grounds the horn relay control circuit in order to activate the horn relay. The BCM also monitors the horn relay control circuit to determine if it is shorted to ground or shorted to voltage.

Conditions for Running the DTC

Voltage supplied to the BCM is in the normal operating range (approximately 9-16 volts).

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The horn relay control circuit is shorted to ground for 30 seconds.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets
    • The BCM stores DTC B2752 in memory.
    • If the horn relay control circuit is shorted to ground, the horn will sound constantly.
    • If the horn relay control circuit to the BCM is open, the BCM can not control the horn for RFA functions.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC
    • A current DTC B2752 clears when the malfunction is no longer present.
    • A history DTC clears after 100 consecutive ignition cycles without a malfunction present.

Diagnostic Aids
    • If the DTC is a history DTC, the problem may be intermittent. Try performing the above tests while wiggling the wiring and connectors. This can often cause the malfunction to appear.
    • Check for a sticking horn pad and/or switch.
    • Pressing and holding the horn switch for more than 30 seconds will also set this DTC.
    • Perform a visual check of the wiring and connectors.

Test Description

The number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the diagnostic table.

  1. Listen for an audible click when the horn relay operates. Command both the ON and OFF states. Repeat the commands as necessary.

    2.

  2. Tests for voltage at the coil side of the horn relay.

    3.

  3. Verifies that the body control module and horn switch are providing ground to the horn relay.

    4.

  4. Tests if ground is constantly being applied to the horn relay.

Step

Action

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Horns Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Horns

2

  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. With a scan tool, command the horn relay ON and OFF.

Does the horn relay turn ON and OFF with each command?

Go to Diagnostic Aids

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the horn relay.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Probe the coil side feed circuit of the horn relay with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 10

4

  1. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit of the horn relay and the coil side feed circuit of the horn relay.
  2. Perform the following actions:
    3. 2.1. With a scan tool, command the horn relay ON and OFF.
    2.2. Press the horn switch repeatedly.

Does the test lamp turn ON and OFF with each command?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 5

5

Does the test lamp remain illuminated with each command?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Test the control circuit of the horn relay for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 9

7

Test the control circuit of the horn relay for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 9

8

Inspect for poor connections at the horn relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 11

9

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the body control module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

10

Repair the coil side feed circuit of the horn relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 13

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11

Replace the horn relay.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 13

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12

Important: Perform the setup procedure for the body control module. Refer to Body Control Module (BCM) Programming/RPO Configuration .

Replace the body control module. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control Systems.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 13

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13
  1. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs .
  2. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC as specified in the supporting text.

Does the DTC reset?

Go to Step 2

System OK