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Component Testing

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P12 Horn

  1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off
  2. Disconnect the appropriate electrical connector:P12L Horn - LeftorP12R Horn - Right
  3. Connect a jumper wire between the test points:Ground terminal 1 & Ground
  4. 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 
  5. All OK.

S33 Horn Switch

  1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off
  2. Disconnect the electrical connector:X1 & X2@S33 Horn Switch
  3. Test for infinite resistance between the test points:Signal circuit terminal A X2 & Ground circuit terminal A X1 - SwitchNot Pressed
    • If less than infinite resistance 

      Replace the component:S33 Horn Switch

    • Go to next step: If infinite resistance 
  4. Test for less than 3 ohms between the test points:Signal circuit terminal A X2 & Ground circuit terminal A X1 - Switch - Pressed
    • If 3 ohms or greater 

      Replace the component:S33 Horn Switch

    • Go to next step: If less than 3 ohms 
  5. All OK.