Horn; Horn System; Diagnosis And Testing - Horn System; Horn System Test - Chrysler Sebring 2004 Service Manual

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HORN SYSTEM

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HORN

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HORN
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HORN SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAG, REFER TO ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS FOR
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. DISCONNECT THE NEGA-
TIVE CABLE FROM THE BATTERY BEFORE SER-
VICING COMPONENTS INVOLVING THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG
AND PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.
The horn circuit consists of a horn switch, clock
spring, wiring, horn relay, and horns. The horn
switch is a membrane switch located in the airbag
trim cover. The horn is located below the right side
headlamp.
OPERATION
The horn circuit feed is from the fuse to the horn
relay in the Junction Block. When the horn contact is
depressed, it completes the ground circuit. Then the
horn relay coil closes a set of contacts which allows
CONDITION
HORN SOUNDS CONTINUOUSLY.
NOTE: IMMEDIATELY UNPLUG HORN
RELAY IN THE JUNCTION BLOCK
HORN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INSTALLATION
HORN RELAY
DESCRIPTION
OPERATION
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HORN RELAY
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DESCRIPTION
current to flow to the horn. The horn is grounded at
the shock tower through the headlamp and dash har-
ness. Refer to the appropriate wiring information.
The wiring information includes wiring diagrams,
proper wire and connector repair procedures, details
of wire harness routing and retention, connector pin-
out information and location views for the various
wire harness connectors, splices and grounds.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HORN SYSTEM
CAUTION: Continuous sounding of horns will cause
horn to fail.
Check fuse 8 in the Junction Block, and refer to
Horn System Test table.
Refer to the appropriate wiring information. The
wiring information includes wiring diagrams, proper
wire and connector repair procedures, details of wire
harness routing and retention, connector pin-out
information and location views for the various wire
harness connectors, splices and grounds.

HORN SYSTEM TEST

POSSIBLE CAUSE
(1) FAULTY HORN RELAY.
(2) HORN CONTROL
CIRCUIT TO RELAY
SHORTED TO GROUND.
HORN
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CORRECTION
(1) REFER TO HORN RELAY TEST.
(2) CHECK HORN RELAY
TERMINAL 8 IN THE JUNCTION
BLOCK FOR CONTINUITY TO
GROUND INDICATES:
(A) WIRING HARNESS SHORTED
TO GROUND.
(B) FIND THE SHORT AND REPAIR
AS NECESSARY.
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