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HORN SYSTEMS
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GENERAL INFORMATION HORN SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 HORN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
HORN RELAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 HORN RELAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
HORN SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 HORN SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
HORN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 HORN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
HORN RELAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

GENERAL INFORMATION HORN SWITCH

A center-blow, resistive membrane-type horn
INTRODUCTION switch is installed on the back side of the driver side
Following are general descriptions of the major airbag module trim cover in the center of the steer-
components in the factory-installed horn systems. ing wheel. When the center area of the airbag trim
Refer to 8W-41 - Horns/Cigar Lighter in Group 8W - cover is depressed, the horn switch completes a cir-
Wiring Diagrams for complete circuit descriptions cuit to ground for the coil side of the horn relay. The
and diagrams. steering wheel and steering column must be properly
grounded for the horn switch to function.
The horn switch is only serviced as a part of the
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION airbag module trim cover. If the horn switch should
fail, or if the airbag is deployed, the airbag module
HORN RELAY trim cover and horn switch must be replaced as a
The horn relay is a International Standards Orga- unit.
nization (ISO) micro-relay. The terminal designations
and functions are the same as a conventional ISO HORN
relay. However, the micro-relay terminal orientation Dual-note, electromagnetic diaphragm-type horns
(or footprint) is different, current capacity is lower, are standard equipment on this model. Each horn is
and the relay case dimensions are smaller than those mounted on a bracket secured to the left inner fender
of the conventional ISO relay. shield ahead of the left front wheelhouse in the
The horn relay is a electromechanical device that engine compartment. The two horn brackets are
switches battery current to the horn when the horn mounted in the same location, one on top of the
switch grounds the relay coil. See the Diagnosis and other.
Testing section of this group for more information on The horns are connected in parallel. Both horns
the operation of the horn relay. are grounded through their wire harness connector
The horn relay is located in the Power Distribution and circuit to an eyelet bolted to the engine compart-
Center (PDC), in the engine compartment. Refer to ment side of the grille/headlamp mounting panel
the PDC label for relay identification and location. near the left headlamp, and they receive battery feed
If a problem is encountered with a continuously through the closed contacts of the horn relay.
sounding horn, it can usually be quickly resolved by These horns cannot be repaired or adjusted and, if
removing the horn relay from the PDC until further faulty or damaged, they must be replaced.
diagnosis is completed.
The horn relay cannot be repaired and, if faulty or
damaged, it must be replaced.
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING RELAY CIRCUIT TEST

(1) The relay common feed terminal cavity (30) is
HORN RELAY connected to battery voltage and should be hot at all
For circuit descriptions and diagrams, refer to times. If OK, go to Step 2. If not OK, repair the open
8W-41 - Horns/Cigar Lighter in Group 8W - Wiring circuit to the PDC fuse as required.
Diagrams. (2) The relay normally closed terminal (87A) is
connected to terminal 30 in the de-energized position,
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR- but is not used for this application. Go to Step 3.
BAGS, REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE (3) The relay normally open terminal (87) is con-
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY nected to the common feed terminal (30) in the ener-
STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR gized position. This terminal supplies battery voltage
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR to the horn(s). There should be continuity between
SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE- the cavity for relay terminal 87 and the horn relay
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR- output circuit cavity of each horn wire harness con-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL nector at all times. If OK, go to Step 4. If not OK,
INJURY. repair the open circuit to the horn(s) as required.
(4) The coil battery terminal (86) is connected to
the electromagnet in the relay. It is connected to bat-
RELAY TEST tery voltage and should be hot at all times. Check for
The horn relay (Fig. 1) is located in the Power Dis- battery voltage at the cavity for relay terminal 86. If
tribution Center (PDC) in the engine compartment. OK, go to Step 5. If not OK, repair the open circuit to
Refer to the PDC label for horn relay identification the PDC fuse as required.
and location. (5) The coil ground terminal (85) is connected to
the electromagnet in the relay. It is grounded
through the horn switch when the horn switch is
depressed. Check for continuity to ground at the cav-
ity for relay terminal 85. There should be continuity
with the horn switch depressed, and no continuity
with the horn switch released. If not OK, see the
diagnosis for the Horn Switch in this group.

HORN SWITCH
For circuit descriptions and diagrams, refer to
8W-41 - Horns/Cigar Lighter in Group 8W - Wiring
Diagrams.

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-

BAGS, REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY
Fig. 1 Horn Relay STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
Remove the horn relay from the PDC as described SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
in this group to perform the following tests: CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
(1) A relay in the de-energized position should BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
have continuity between terminals 87A and 30, and INJURY.
no continuity between terminals 87 and 30. If OK, go
to Step 2. If not OK, replace the faulty relay. (1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
(2) Resistance between terminals 85 and 86 (elec- cable. Remove the knee blocker from the instrument
tromagnet) should be 75 6 5 ohms. If OK, go to Step panel. Refer to Knee Blocker in Group 8E - Instru-
3. If not OK, replace the faulty relay. ment Panel Systems for the procedures.
(3) Connect a battery to terminals 85 and 86. (2) Check for continuity between the metal steer-
There should now be continuity between terminals ing column jacket and a good ground. There should
30 and 87, and no continuity between terminals 87A be continuity. If OK, go to Step 3. If not OK, refer to
and 30. If OK, see the Relay Circuit Test in this Steering Column in Group 19 - Steering for the
group. If not OK, replace the faulty relay. proper installation of the steering column mounting
hardware.
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)
(3) Remove the driver side airbag module from the REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
steering wheel. Refer to Airbag Module in Group 8M
- Passive Restraint Systems for the procedures. HORN RELAY
Unplug the horn switch wire harness connectors (1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
from the airbag module. cable.
(4) Unplug the horn relay from the Power Distri- (2) Remove the cover from the Power Distribution
bution Center (PDC). Check for continuity between Center (PDC) (Fig. 2).
the steering column half of the horn switch feed wire
harness connector and a good ground. There should
be no continuity. If OK, go to Step 5. If not OK,
repair the short circuit as required.
(5) Check for continuity between the steering col-
umn half of the horn switch feed wire harness con-
nector and the horn relay control circuit cavity for
the horn relay in the PDC. There should be continu-
ity. If OK, go to Step 6. If not OK, repair the open
circuit as required.
(6) Check for continuity between the horn switch
feed wire and the horn switch ground wire on the
airbag module. There should be no continuity. If OK,
go to Step 7. If not OK, replace the faulty horn
switch.
(7) Depress the center of the airbag module trim
cover and check for continuity between the horn
switch feed wire and the horn switch ground wire on
the airbag module. There should now be continuity. If
not OK, replace the faulty horn switch.
Fig. 2 Power Distribution Center
HORN (3) Refer to the label on the PDC for horn relay
For circuit descriptions and diagrams, refer to identification and location.
8W-41 - Horns/Cigar Lighter in Group 8W - Wiring (4) Unplug the horn relay from the PDC.
Diagrams. (5) Install the horn relay by aligning the relay ter-
(1) Unplug the horn wire harness connectors. Mea- minals with the cavities in the PDC and pushing the
sure the resistance between the ground circuit cavity relay firmly into place.
of the horn wire harness connectors and a good (6) Install the PDC cover.
ground. There should be no measurable resistance. If (7) Connect the battery negative cable.
OK, go to Step 2. If not OK, repair the circuit to (8) Test the relay operation.
ground as required.
(2) Depress the horn switch. There should be bat- HORN SWITCH
tery voltage at the horn relay output circuit cavity of
the horn wire harness connectors. If OK, replace the WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A
faulty horn(s). If not OK, repair the open circuit to DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG, THE HORN SWITCH IS INTE-
the horn relay as required. GRAL TO THE AIRBAG MODULE TRIM COVER.
SERVICE OF THIS COMPONENT SHOULD BE PER-
FORMED ONLY BY CHRYSLER-TRAINED AND
AUTHORIZED DEALER SERVICE TECHNICIANS.
FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS
OR TO FOLLOW THE PROPER PROCEDURES
COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL, INCOMPLETE, OR
IMPROPER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY. REFER TO DRIVER SIDE AIR-
BAG TRIM COVER AND HORN SWITCH IN GROUP
8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR THE
SERVICE PROCEDURES.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
HORN
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Open the hood and locate the horn(s) on the
top of the left inner fender shield near the front of
the engine compartment.
(3) Unplug the wire harness connector(s) from the
horn(s) (Fig. 3).
(4) Remove the two screws that secure the horn
mounting bracket(s) to the left inner fender shield.
(5) Remove the horn(s) and mounting bracket(s)
from the vehicle.
(6) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
Tighten the horn mounting bracket screws to 20 N·m
(15 ft. lbs.).

Fig. 3 Horn(s) Remove/Install