HEATED SYSTEMS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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HEATED MIRRORS......................... 1
WINDOW DEFOGGER....................... 3HEATED SEAT SYSTEM.................... 10
HEATED MIRRORS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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HEATED MIRRORS
DESCRIPTION..........................1
OPERATION............................1DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HEATED
MIRRORS............................1
HEATED MIRRORS
DESCRIPTION
Vehicles equipped with the optional heated mirror
package have an electric heating grid located behind
the mirror glass of each outside rear view mirror.
The heated mirrors are controlled by the rear win-
dow defogger switch. Electrical current is directed to
the heating grid inside the mirror only when the rear
window defogger switch is in the On position.
If the outside mirror heating grids and the rear
window heating grid are all inoperative, (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/HEATED GLASS - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING). If the outside mirror heating grids are
inoperative, but the rear window heating grid is
operating as designed, (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
HEATED MIRRORS - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING).
The heating grid behind each outside mirror glass
cannot be repaired and, if faulty or damaged, the
entire power mirror unit must be replaced(Refer to 8
- ELECTRICAL/POWER MIRRORS/SIDEVIEW MIR-
ROR - REMOVAL) and (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
POWER MIRRORS/SIDEVIEW MIRROR -
INSTALLATION).
OPERATION
The heated mirror is controlled by the rear window
defogger switch. The only time that the heated mir-
ror is on is when the rear window defogger is on. The
mirror should become warm to the touch.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HEATED MIRRORS
For circuit descriptions and diagrams (Refer to
Appropriate Wiring Information).
(1) Check the fuse in the junction block. If OK, go
to Step 2. If not OK, repair the shorted circuit or
component as required and replace the faulty fuse.
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the On position.
Check for battery voltage at the fuse in the junction
block. If OK, go to Step 3. If not OK, repair the open
circuit to the ignition switch as required.
(3) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. Remove the front door trim panel on the side
of the vehicle with the inoperative mirror heating
grid. Unplug the wire harness connector at the mir-
ror. Check for continuity between the ground circuit
cavity in the body half of the power mirror wire har-
ness connector and a good ground. If OK, go to Step
4. If not OK, repair the open circuit to ground as
required.
(4) Connect the battery negative cable. Turn the
ignition switch to the On position. Turn on the rear
window defogger system. Check for battery voltage at
the rear window defogger relay output circuit cavity
in the body half of the power mirror wire harness
connector. If OK, go to Step 5. If not OK, repair the
open circuit to the rear window defogger relay as
required.
KJHEATED SYSTEMS 8G - 1
no continuity between terminals 87 and 30. If OK, go
to Step 2. If not OK, replace the faulty relay.
(2) Resistance between terminals 85 and 86 (elec-
tromagnet) should be 60.7 to 80.3 ohms. If OK, go to
Step 3. If not OK, replace the faulty relay.
(3) Connect a battery to terminals 85 and 86.
There should now be continuity between terminals
30 and 87, and no continuity between terminals 87A
and 30. If OK, see the Relay Circuit Test in this
group. If not OK, replace the faulty relay.
30 - COMMON FEED
85 - COIL GROUND
86 - COIL BATTERY
87 - NORMALLY OPEN
87A - NORMALLY CLOSED
RELAY CIRCUIT TEST
(1) The relay common feed terminal cavity (30) is
connected to battery voltage and should be hot at all
times. If OK, go to Step 2. If not OK, repair the open
circuit to the PDC fuse as required.
(2) The relay normally closed terminal (87A) is
connected to terminal 30 in the de-energized position,
but is not used for this application. Go to Step 3.
(3) The relay normally open terminal (87) is con-
nected to the common feed terminal (30) in the ener-
gized position. This terminal supplies battery voltage
to the rear glass and outside rear view mirror heat-
ing grids and the defogger switch indicator lamp.
There should be continuity between the cavity for
relay terminal 87 and the rear window defogger relay
output circuit cavities of the rear glass heating grid
connector, both outside rear view mirror heating grid
connectors, and the defogger switch connector at all
times. If OK, go to Step 4. If not OK, repair the open
circuit(s) as required.(4) The coil ground terminal (85) is connected to
the electromagnet in the relay. This terminal is pro-
vided with ground by the instrument cluster rear
window defogger timer and logic circuitry to energize
the defogger relay. There should be continuity to
ground at the cavity for relay terminal 85 when the
defogger switch is turned On. However, with the
defogger relay removed, the defogger switch indicator
lamp will not light to show that the defogger system
is turned On. Be certain that you depress the defog-
ger switch at least twice to confirm that the system
is turned on during this test. If OK, go to Step 5. If
not OK, repair the open circuit to the HVAC control
head as required.
(5) The coil battery terminal (86) is connected to
the electromagnet in the relay. It is connected to
fused ignition switch output voltage and should be
hot when the ignition switch is in the run position.
Check for battery voltage at the cavity for relay ter-
minal 86 with the ignition switch in the run position.
If OK, see the diagnosis for Instrument Cluster in
this group. If not OK, repair the open circuit to the
fuse in the junction block as required.
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Unplug the rear window defogger relay from
the junction block.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the rear window defogger relay by align-
ing the relay terminals with the cavities in the junc-
tion block and pushing the relay firmly into place.
(2) Connect the battery negative cable.
(3) Test the relay operation.
Fig. 4 DEFOGGER RELAY- TERMINAL LEGEND
KJWINDOW DEFOGGER 8G - 7
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER RELAY (Continued)
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
The rear window defogger switch is installed in the
instrument panel HVAC contol head assembly. The
momentary-type switch provides a hard-wired ground
signal to the HVAC control head each time it is
depressed. The instrument cluster rear window
defogger timer and logic circuitry responds by ener-
gizing or de-energizing the rear window defogger
relay.
OPERATION
Energizing the rear window defogger relay pro-
vides electrical current to the rear window defogger
grid and, if the vehicle is so equipped, the outside
rear view mirror heating grids. An amber indicator
lamp in the defogger switch, which lights to indicate
when the defogger system is turned On, is also pow-
ered by the defogger relay output.
The defogger switch illumination lamp and indica-
tor lamp bulbs are serviceable. The defogger switch
cannot be repaired and, if faulty or damaged the
entire HVAC control head assembly must be
replaced.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER SWITCH
For circuit descriptions and diagrams, (Refer to
Appropriate Wiring Information).
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. Remove the HVAC control head assembly from
the instrument panel and unplug the defogger switch
wire harness connector-B.
(2) Check for continuity between the ground cir-
cuit cavity of the defogger switch wire harness con-nector and a good ground. There should be
continuity. If OK, go to Step 3. If not OK, repair the
open circuit as required.
(3) Check for continuity between the ground cir-
cuit terminal and the rear window defogger switch
sense circuit terminal on the back of the defogger
switch housing (Fig. 5). There should be momentary
continuity as the defogger switch button is depressed,
and then no continuity. If OK, (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/HEATED GLASS/REAR WINDOW DEFOG-
GER SWITCH - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING -
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REAR WINDOW DEFOG-
GER FUNCTION) If not OK, replace the faulty
switch (Fig. 5).
(4) Check switch position continuity between:
CONTACT PINS
1 - OFF LAMPS A-1 - A-7
2 - ON MOMENTARY B-6 - B-8
3 - ILLUMINATION LAMP A-7 - A-1
4 - INDICATOR LAMP B-12 - B-7
Fig. 5 A/C HEATER CONTROL HEAD (Rear View)
1 - A/C HEATER CONTROL HEAD
2 - A/C HEATER CONTROL HEAD LIGHT
3 - REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH AND TEMPERATURE
BLEND DOOR- CONNECTOR B (12 PIN)
4 - A/C HEATER CONTROL HEAD LIGHT
5 - MODE SELECT CONTROL
6 - BLOWER SPEED CONTROL- CONNECTOR A (7 PIN)
7 - MOUNTING SCREWS (4)
8G - 8 WINDOW DEFOGGERKJ
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - REAR HVAC
CONTROL ASSEMBLY WINDOW DEFOGGER
FUNCTION
Before performing this test, complete the Defogger
Switch and Defogger Relay tests as described in this
group. For circuit descriptions and diagrams, (Refer
to Appropriate Wiring Information).
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. Remove the defogger relay from the junction
block and unplug the defogger switch wire harness
connector.
(2) Remove the HVAC control head from the
instrument panel. This is accomplished by removing
the ashtray and the screw behind the ashtray and
uncliping the center bezel.
(3) Check for continuity between the rear window
defogger switch sense circuit cavity of the cluster
wire harness connector (connector B) and a good
ground. There should be no continuity. If OK, go to
Step 4. If not OK, repair the short circuit as
required.
(4) Check for continuity between the rear window
defogger switch sense circuit cavity of the right
instrument cluster wire harness connector (connector
B) and the defogger switch wire harness connector.
There should be continuity. If OK, go to Step 5. If not
OK, repair the open circuit as required.
(5) Check for continuity between the rear window
defogger relay control circuit cavity of the right
instrument cluster wire harness connector (connectorB) and a good ground. There should be no continuity.
If OK, go to Step 6. If not OK, repair the short circuit
as required.
(6) Check for continuity between the rear window
defogger relay control circuit cavities of the right
instrument cluster wire harness connector (connector
B) and the defogger relay receptacle (the cavity for
ISO relay terminal 85) in the junction block. There
should be continuity. If OK, replace the faulty HVAC
control head. If not OK, repair the open circuit as
required.
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) The Rear Window Defogger switch is part of
the HVAC assembly and if damaged or inoperative
the entire HVAC control assembly must be replace-
d(Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/
CONTROLS/A/C HEATER CONTROL - REMOVAL).
INSTALLATION
(1) The Rear Window Defogger switch is part of
the HVAC control assembly and if damaged or inop-
erative you must replace the entire HVEAC control
head assembly(Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CON-
DITIONING/CONTROLS/A/C HEATER CONTROL -
INSTALLATION).
(2) Connect the battery negative cable.
KJWINDOW DEFOGGER 8G - 9
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH (Continued)
OPERATION
There are three positions that can be selected with
each of the heated seat switches: Off, Low, and High.
When the front of the switch rocker is fully
depressed, the High position is selected and the high
position LED indicator illuminates. When the rear of
the switch rocker is fully depressed, the Low position
is selected and the low position LED indicator illumi-
nates. When the switch rocker is depressed a second
time in either direction, Off is selected and both LED
indicators are extinguished.
Both switches provide separate resistor multi-
plexed hard wire inputs to the Heated Seat Module
to indicate the selected switch position. The heated
seat module monitors the switch inputs and responds
to the heated seat switch status messages by control-
ling the output to the seat heater elements of the
selected seat. The Low heat position set point is
about 36É C (97É F), and the High heat position set
point is about 41É C (105É F).
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HEATED SEAT
SWITCH
If a heated seat fails to heat and one or both of the
indicator lamps on a heated seat switch flash, refer
toHeated Seat System Diagnosis and Testingin
this section for flashing LED failure identification.
Refer toWiring Diagramsfor complete heated seat
system wiring diagrams.
(1) If the problem being diagnosed involves a
heated seat switch indicator lamp that remains illu-
minated after the heated seat has been turned Off,refer toDiagnosis and Testing the Heated Seat
Modulein the Electronic Control Modules section for
heated seat module diagnosis and testing procedures.
If not, go to Step 2
(2) Remove the heated seat switch (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/HEATED SEATS/DRIVER HEATED
SEAT SWITCH - REMOVAL). Check for continuity
between the ground circuit cavity #5 of the heated
seat switch connector and a good ground. There
should be continuity. If OK, go to Step 3. If not OK,
repair the open ground circuit as required.
(3) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
Check for battery voltage at the fused ignition switch
output circuit cavity #1 of the heated seat switch con-
nector. If OK, go to Step 4. If not OK, repair the open
fused ignition switch output circuit as required.
(4) Check the continuity between pin #1 and pin
#3 of the heated seat switch (Fig. 2). If the readings
do not correspond to those in the Heated Seat Switch
Continuity table below, replace the heated seat
switch. If OK, and the heated seat system is still not
operating properly refer toDiagnosis and Testing
the Heated Seat Module.
NOTE: ANY RESISTANCE VALUES (OHMSV) GIVEN
IN THE FOLLOWING TEXT ARE SUPPLIED USING
THE AUTOMATIC RANGE GENERATED BY A
FLUKETAUTOMOTIVE METER. IF ANOTHER TYPE
OF MEASURING DEVICE IS USED, THE VALUES
GENERATED MAY NOT BE THE SAME AS THE
RESULTS SHOWN HERE, OR MAY HAVE TO BE
CONVERTED TO THE RANGE USED HERE.
Fig. 1 KJ POWER / HEATED SEAT
Fig. 2 Heated Seat Switches
8G - 12 HEATED SEAT SYSTEMKJ
DRIVER SEAT HEATER SWITCH (Continued)
HEATED SEAT SENSOR
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HEATED SEAT
SENSOR
For complete circuit diagrams, refer toWIRING.
NOTE: ANY RESISTANCE VALUES (OHMSV) GIVEN
IN THE FOLLOWING TEXT ARE SUPPLIED USING
THE AUTOMATIC RANGE GENERATED BY A
FLUKETAUTOMOTIVE METER. IF ANOTHER TYPE
OF MEASURING DEVICE IS USED THE VALUES
GENERATED MAY NOT BE THE SAME AS THE
RESULTS SHOWN HERE, OR MAY HAVE TO BE
CONVERTED TO THE RANGE USED HERE.
(1) Disconnect the heated seat wire harness con-
nector from under the seat. Using an ohmmeter,
check the resistance between the heated seat sensor
input circuit cavity and the heated seat sensor feed
circuit cavity in the heated seat wire harness connec-
tor. The heated seat sensor resistance should be
between 1 kilohm and 100 kilohms. If OK, go to Step
2. If not OK, replace the faulty seat heating element
assembly.
(2) Test the seat wire harness between the heated
seat module connector and the heated seat wire har-
ness connector for a shorted or open circuit. If OK,
refer toDiagnosis and Testing the Heated Seat
Modulein Electronic Control Modules, for the
proper heated seat module diagnosis and testing pro-
cedures. If not OK, repair the shorted or open heated
seat wire harness as required.
PASSENGER SEAT HEATER
SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
The heated seat switches are located on the out-
board cushion side shield of the driver and passenger
front seats (Fig. 3). The two, three-position rocker
type switches provide a resistor multiplexed signal to
the Heated Seat Module through separate hard wired
circuits. Each switch has an Off, Low and High set-
ting. Each switch contains two light emitting diodes
(LED), one for each High and Low setting to let the
occupant know that the seat heater system is on.
The heated seat switches and their LED's cannot
be repaired. If either switch is faulty or damaged the
entire switch must be replaced.
OPERATION
There are three positions that can be selected with
each of the heated seat switches: Off, Low, and High.
When the front of the switch rocker is fullydepressed, the High position is selected and the high
position LED indicator illuminates. When the rear of
the switch rocker is fully depressed, the Low position
is selected and the low position LED indicator illumi-
nates. When the switch rocker is depressed a second
time in either direction, Off is selected and both LED
indicators are extinguished.
Both switches provide separate resistor multi-
plexed hard wire inputs to the Heated Seat Module
to indicate the selected switch position. The heated
seat module monitors the switch inputs and responds
to the heated seat switch status messages by control-
ling the output to the seat heater elements of the
selected seat. The Low heat position set point is
about 36É C (97É F), and the High heat position set
point is about 41É C (105É F).
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HEATED SEAT
SWITCH
If a heated seat fails to heat and one or both of the
indicator lamps on a heated seat switch flash, refer
toHeated Seat System Diagnosis and Testingin
this section for flashing LED failure identification.
Refer toWiring Diagramsfor complete heated seat
system wiring diagrams.
(1) If the problem being diagnosed involves a
heated seat switch indicator lamp that remains illu-
minated after the heated seat has been turned Off,
refer toDiagnosis and Testing the Heated Seat
Modulein the Electronic Control Modules section for
heated seat module diagnosis and testing procedures.
If not, go to Step 2
Fig. 3 KJ POWER / HEATED SEAT
8G - 14 HEATED SEAT SYSTEMKJ
(2) Remove the heated seat switch (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/HEATED SEATS/DRIVER HEATED
SEAT SWITCH - REMOVAL). Check for continuity
between the ground circuit cavity #5 of the heated
seat switch connector and a good ground. There
should be continuity. If OK, go to Step 3. If not OK,
repair the open ground circuit as required.
(3) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
Check for battery voltage at the fused ignition switch
output circuit cavity #1 of the heated seat switch con-
nector. If OK, go to Step 4. If not OK, repair the open
fused ignition switch output circuit as required.
(4) Check the continuity between pin #1 and pin
#3 of the heated seat switch (Fig. 4). If the readings
do not correspond to those in the Heated Seat Switch
Continuity table below, replace the heated seat
switch. If OK, and the heated seat system is still not
operating properly refer toDiagnosis and Testing
the Heated Seat Module.NOTE: ANY RESISTANCE VALUES (OHMSV) GIVEN
IN THE FOLLOWING TEXT ARE SUPPLIED USING
THE AUTOMATIC RANGE GENERATED BY A
FLUKETAUTOMOTIVE METER. IF ANOTHER TYPE
OF MEASURING DEVICE IS USED, THE VALUES
GENERATED MAY NOT BE THE SAME AS THE
RESULTS SHOWN HERE, OR MAY HAVE TO BE
CONVERTED TO THE RANGE USED HERE.
HEATED SEAT SWITCH CONTINUITY
CONTINUITY
BETWEENSWITCH
POSITIONOHMS
READING +/±
10%
PIN 1 AND 3 OFF 2.2 K (2200)
OHMS
PIN 1 AND 3 LO .415 K (415)
OHMS
PIN 1 AND 3 HI 33 OHMS
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the negative battery
cable.
(2) Remove the appropriate seat cushion side
shield (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT CUSHION
SIDE COVERS - REMOVAL).
(3) Disconnect the heated seat switch electrical
connector. Depress the locking tab and pull straight
apart.
(4) Working from the underside of the switch, gen-
tly rock the switch back and forth out of its mounting
location.
INSTALLATION
(1) Gently rock the switch back and forth in to its
mounting location.
(2) Connect the heated seat switch electrical con-
nector.
(3) Install the appropriate seat cushion side shield.
Refer to the Body section of the service manual for
the procedure.
(4) Connect the negative battery cable.
Fig. 4 Heated Seat Switches
KJHEATED SEAT SYSTEM 8G - 15
PASSENGER SEAT HEATER SWITCH (Continued)
HORN SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS TABLE
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
BOTH HORNS
INOPERATIVE1. Faulty fuse. 1. Check the fuse in the Junction Block (JB).
Replace the fuse and repair the shorted circuit or
component, if required.
2. Faulty horn relay. 2. Refer to horn relay for the proper diagnosis
and testing procedures. Replace the horn relay or
repair the open horn relay circuit, if required.
3. Faulty horn switch. 3. Refer to horn switch for the proper diagnosis
and testing procedure. Replace the horn switch or
repair the open horn switch circuit, if required.
4. Faulty horns. 4. Refer to horn for the proper diagnosis and
testing procedure. Replace the horns or repair the
open horn circuit, if required.
ONE HORN INOPERATIVE 1. Faulty horn. 1. Refer to horn for the proper diagnosis and
testing procedures. Replace the horn or repair the
open horn circuit, if required.
HORN SOUNDS
CONTINUOUSLY1. Faulty horn relay. 1. Refer to horn relay for the proper diagnosis
and testing procedure. Replace the horn relay or
repair the shorted horn relay control circuit, if
required.
2. Faulty horn switch. 2. Refer to horn switch for the proper diagnosis
and testing procedure. Replace the horn switch or
repair the shorted horn switch circuit, if required.
HORN
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HORN
WARNING: DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, SIDE
AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
Refer to the appropriate wiring information. The
wiring information includes wiring diagrams, proper
wire and connector repair procedures, further details
on wire harness routing and retention, as well as
pin-out and location views for the various wire har-
ness connectors, splices and grounds.(1) Disconnect the wire harness connector from the
horn. Measure the resistance between the horn
ground circuit cavity of the wire harness connector
and a good ground. There should be no measurable
resistance. If OK, go to Step 2. If not OK, replace
wiring as necessary.
(2) Check for battery voltage at the horn relay out-
put circuit cavity of the wire harness connector for
the horn. There should be zero volts. If OK, go to
Step 3. If not OK, refer to horn relay and horn relay
circuit for the proper diagnosis and testing proce-
dures.
(3) Depress the horn switch. There should now be
battery voltage at the horn relay output circuit cavity
of the wire harness connector for the horn. If OK, but
the horn does not sound, replace the faulty horn. If
not OK, refer to horn relay and horn relay circuit for
the proper diagnosis and testing procedures.
8H - 2 HORNKJ
HORN SYSTEM (Continued)