8H - 4
HORN
HORN RELAY (Continued)
Fig. 3 Horn Relay Location
1 - HORN RELAY
1 - HORN SWITCH CONNECTOR
2 - DO NOT REMOVE NUTS
Fig. 4 HORN SWITCH TEST LOCATIONS
HORN SWITCH
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HORN SWITCH
WARNING:
DISABLE
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, SIDE
AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Using ohmmeter, connect one lead to ground
wire and the other lead to the positive wire (Fig. 4).
(2) Depress horn switch, continuity should be
present. Repeat for other switch. If no continuity,
replace switches.
3 - INSIDE CONNECTOR
THE
AIRBAG
SYSTEM
LH