Horns Sound Continuously; Horn Switch Replacement; Horn Replacement; Standard Steering Wheel - Dodge D150 1990 Service Manual

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HORNS
HORNS SOUND CONTINUOUSLY
Should t h e horns sound continuously, u n p l u g t h e
h o r n relay f r o m the relay connector inside the pas-
senger compartment (Fig. 3). P l u g i n a k n o w n good
relay. I f t h e horns stop b l o w i n g , relay is defective
and m u s t be replaced. Should the horns s t i l l sound,
proceed w i t h H o r n Diagnosis Chart.
Remove steering wheel p a d a n d disconnect w i r e
f r o m h o r n switch. Repeat the above test and i f t h e
test l a m p s t i l l
i l l u m i n a t e s , w i r e
is shorted a n d
should be repaired. I f test l a m p does not i l l u m i n a t e ,
h o r n s w i t c h is defective and m u s t be replaced.
Fig. 3 Horn Relay
S E R V I C E P R O C E D U R E S
INDEX
Page
Horn Replacement - Diesel Engine
4
Horn Replacement - G a s Engine
2
HORN SWITCH (HORN PAD ASSEMBLY)
REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
(1) F r o m underside o f steering wheel, remove h o r n
pad m o u n t i n g screws (Figs. 4 and 5).
(2) P u l l pad up from wheel and disconnect electri-
cal leads.
(3) Remove pad.
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect electrical leads to switch t e r m i n a l o n
h o r n pad.
(2) Position pad i n t o place on steering wheel, i n -
stall m o u n t i n g screws and t i g h t e n t o 1.5 N»m (15 i n .
lbs.).
HORN REPLACEMENT - GAS ENGINE
The horns are located on either side of t h e r a d i a t o r
support (Fig. 6).
(1) Raise the hood.
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Horn Switch (Horn Pad Assembly) Replacement . . . 2
SCREWS (2)
J 908G-5
Fig. 4 Standard Steering Wheel
(2) Disconnect the horn electrical connector.
(3) Remove bolt holding the h o r n bracket to the ra-
diator support and remove the h o r n .
(4) To i n s t a l l the horns reverse the removal proce-
dures. T i g h t e n the bolts to 200 i n . lbs.

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