Horn Relay: Service and Repair
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Horn Relay Remove/Install:
2. Remove the fuse access panel from the left end of the instrument panel.
3. Refer to the fuse and relay layout label affixed to the inside of the fuse access panel for horn relay identification and location.
4. Unplug the horn relay from the Junction Block (JB).
INSTALLATION
1. Install the horn relay by aligning the relay terminals with the cavities in the JB and pushing the relay firmly into place.
2. Install the fuse access panel.
3. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
4. Test the relay operation.