Component Testing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Buick Cascada, 2018 Buick Cascada, and 2017 Buick Cascada. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
P12 Horn
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector :P12 Horn
- Connect a jumper wire between the test points: Ground terminal 1 & Ground
- Momentarily connect a 15 A fused jumper wire between the test points: Control terminal 2 & 12 V
Verify the component turns On and Off when connecting and disconnecting the jumper wire:P12 Horn
- If the component does not turn On and Off
Replace the component: P12 Horn
- Go to next step: If the component turns On and Off
- If the component does not turn On and Off
- All OK.
S33 Horn Switch
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector:X1 & X2@S33 Horn Switch
- Test for infinite resistance between the test points: Signal terminal 1 X1 & Ground terminal 1 X2 - SwitchNot Pressed
- If less than infinite resistance
Replace the component: S33 Horn Switch
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- If less than infinite resistance
- Test for less than 3 ohms between the test points: Signal terminal 1 X1 & Ground terminal 1 X2 - Switch - Pressed
- If 3 ohms or greater
Replace the component:S33 Horn Switch
- Go to next step: If less than 3 ohms
- If 3 ohms or greater
- All OK.