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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you review the system operation and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Horns

2

Verify that the horns are on continuously.

Does the system operate normally?

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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

3

Disconnect the horn relay.

Are the horns still on?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Repair the short to battery voltage in circuit 29 between the engine wiring harness junction block 1 terminal F6 and the horn connection terminal B. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 12

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5

Connect a test lamp from the engine wiring harness junction block 1 terminal E6 to terminal F8. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

  1. Ensure that the test lamp is still connected.
  2. Disconnect harness connector C216.

Is the test lamp still on?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

7

Replace the horn relay.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 12

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8

  1. For vehicles without UA6, repair the short to ground in circuit 28 between the engine wiring harness junction block 1 terminal F8 and C216 terminal G. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
  2. For vehicles with UA6, ensure that the test lamp is connected.
  3. Disconnect connector C3 from the body control module (BCM).

Is the test lamp still on?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

9

Replace the horn switches. Refer to Horn Switch Replacement - On Vehicle .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 12

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10

Repair the short to ground in circuit 28 at one of the following areas:

    • Between the body control module (BCM) connector C3 terminal C9 and C216 terminal G
    • Between C216 terminal G and the engine wiring harness junction block 1.

Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 12

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11

Replace the body control module (BCM). Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 12

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12

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 3