Electrical - Horn Button Intermittently Sticks In On Position
NUMBER: 08-036-12GROUP: Electrical
DATE: May 18, 2012
THIS SERVICE BULLETIN IS ALSO BEING RELEASED AS RAPID RESPONSE
TRANSMITTAL (RRT) 12-035. ALL APPLICABLE SOLD AND UN-SOLD RRT VIN's
HAVE BEEN LOADED. TO VERIFY THAT THIS RRT SERVICE ACTION IS
APPLICABLE TO THE VEHICLE, USE VIP OR PERFORM A VIN SEARCH IN
TECHCONNECT. ALL REPAIRS ARE REIMBURSABLE WITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF
WARRANTY.
SUBJECT:
Intermittent Horn Actuation Or Sticking Once Actuated
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves changing the horn plate wiring.
MODELS:
2012(FF)Fiat 500 (Canada, Mexico, and International
Markets Only)
NOTE:
This bulletin applies to vehicles built with Rear Window Wiper/Washer (sales code JHB) and Instrument Panel Parts Module (sales code X81) and with out Speed Control (sales code NHM) built before May 2, 2012 (MDH0502)
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
A combination of 2 conditions can happen. The horn can stick following actuation, or the horn can actuate with no input.
DIAGNOSIS:
If a customers VIN is listed in VIP or your RRT VIN list, perform the repair.
SPECIAL TOOLS/EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
2. Remove the Drivers Air Bag DAB. Refer to the detailed removal procedures available in DealerCONNECT > TechCONNECT under: Service Info > 10 - Restraints > Air Bag, Driver > Removal.
3. Locate the two horn wires (Fig. 1)
NOTE:
The horn wire colors may change and cannot be used, bottom wire must go to the metal horn plate top wire to black plastic housing.
4. Move the top wire from position 3 to position 4 black plastic housing (Fig. 2)
5. Move the bottom wire from position 5 to position 6 metal horn plate (Fig. 3).
6. Install the Drivers Air Bag DAB. Refer to the detailed installation procedures available in DealerCONNECT > TechCONNECT under: Service Info > 10 - Restraints > Air Bag, Driver > Installation.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
FAILURE CODE:
Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.