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Circuit/System Testing

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Test 1

    NOTE:

    It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down before an accurate ground or low reference circuit continuity test can be performed.

  1. Ignition/Vehicle Off and all vehicle systems Off.
  2. Disconnect the electrical connector:X1 & X2@S33 Horn Switch
  3. Test for less than 10 ohms between the test points:Ground circuit terminal A X1 & Ground
    • If 10 ohms or greater 
    1. Ground Connection - Disconnect
    2. Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points:Ground circuit terminal A X1@Component harness & Ground Connection
      • If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 ohms - Repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
    • Go to next step: If less than 10 ohms 
  4. Ignition On/Vehicle in Service Mode.
  5. Verify the scan tool parameter:Horn Switch=Inactive
    • If not the specified state 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle Off.
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector:X3@K9 Body Control Module
    3. Test for infinite resistance between the test points:Signal circuit terminal A X2@Component harness & Ground
      • If less than infinite resistance - Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance - Replace the component:K9 Body Control Module
    • Go to next step: If the specified state 
  6. Connect a 3 A fused jumper wire between the test points:Signal circuit terminal A X2 & Ground circuit terminal A X1
  7. Verify the scan tool parameter:Horn Switch=Active
    • If not the specified state 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle Off.Remove - Jumper Wire
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector:X3@K9 Body Control Module
    3. Ignition On/Vehicle in Service Mode.
    4. Test for less than 1 V between the test points:Signal circuit terminal A X2@Component harness & Ground
      • If 1 V or greater - Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • Go to next step: If less than 1 V
    5. Ignition/Vehicle Off.
    6. Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points:Signal circuit terminal A X2@Component harness & Terminal 18 X3@Control module harness
      • If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 ohms - Replace the component:K9 Body Control Module
    • Go to next step: If the specified state 
  8. Test or replace the component:S33 Horn Switch

Test 2

  1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off
  2. Disconnect the electrical connector:X5@X50A Fuse Block - Underhood
  3. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
  4. Momentarily connect a 20 A fused jumper wire between the test points:Control circuit terminal G4 X5 & B+

    Verify the component turns On and Off when connecting and disconnecting the jumper wire:P12L Horn - Left & P12R Horn - Right

    • If the component does not turn On and Off 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off & Remove - Jumper wire(s)
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector:P12L Horn - Left & P12R Horn - Right
    3. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
    4. Test for less than 1 V between the test points:Control circuit terminal G4 X5@Component harness & Ground
      • If 1 V or greater - Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • Go to next step: If less than 1 V
    5. Ignition/Vehicle - Off
    6. Test for infinite resistance between the test points:Control circuit terminal G4 X5@Component harness & Ground
      • If less than infinite resistance - Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • Go to next step: If infinite resistance
    7. Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points:Control circuit terminal 2@Component harness & Control circuit terminal G4 X5@Fuse Block Harness
      • If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 ohms - Test or replace the component:P12L Horn - Left & P12R Horn - Right
    • Go to next step: If the component turns On and Off 
  5. Connect the electrical connector:X5@X50A Fuse Block - Underhood
  6. Disconnect the electrical connector:X5@K9 Body Control Module
  7. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
  8. Momentarily connect a 3 A fused jumper wire between the test points:Control circuit terminal 19 X5 & Ground

    Verify the component turns On and Off when connecting and disconnecting the jumper wire:P12L Horn - Left & P12R Horn - Right

    • If the component does not turn On and Off 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off & Remove - Jumper wire(s)
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector:X1@X50A Fuse Block - Underhood
    3. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
    4. Test for less than 1 V between the test points:Control circuit terminal 19 X5@Control module harness & Ground
      • If 1 V or greater - Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • Go to next step: If less than 1 V
    5. Ignition/Vehicle - Off
    6. Test for infinite resistance between the test points:Control circuit terminal 19 X5@Control module harness & Ground
      • If less than infinite resistance - Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • Go to next step: If infinite resistance
    7. Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points:Control circuit terminal 19 X5@Control module harness & Terminal L2 X1@Fuse Block Harness
      • If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 ohms - Test or replace the component:X50A Fuse Block - Underhood
    • Go to next step: If the component turns On and Off 
  9. Replace the component:K9 Body Control Module

Test 3

    NOTE:

    It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down before an accurate ground or low reference circuit continuity test can be performed.

  1. Ignition/Vehicle & All vehicle systems - Off
  2. Disconnect the appropriate electrical connector:P12L Horn - LeftorP12R Horn - Right
  3. Test for less than 1 ohms between the test points:Ground circuit terminal 1 & Ground
    • If 1 ohms or greater 
    1. Ground Connection - Disconnect
    2. Test for less than 1 ohms between the test points:Ground circuit terminal 1 & Ground Connection
      • If 1 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
    • Go to next step: If less than 1 ohms 
  4. Disconnect the electrical connector:X5@X50A Fuse Block - Underhood
  5. Test for less than 1 ohms between the test points:Control circuit terminal 2@Component harness & Terminal G4 X5@Fuse Block Harness
    • If 1 ohms or greater 
    • Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
    • Go to next step: If less than 1 ohms 
  6. Test or replace the component:P12 Horn
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