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Component Testing

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P12 Horn

  1. Ignition/Vehicle » Off
  2. Disconnect the appropriate electrical connector:P12L Horn - Leftor P12R 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

    • 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 terminal 1 X1 & Ground terminal 1 X2 - S33 Horn Switch»Not Pressed
    • If less than infinite resistance 

      Replace the component:S33 Horn Switch

    • If infinite resistance 
  4. Test for less than 3 Ω between the test points:Signal terminal 1 X1 & Ground terminal 1 X2 - S33 Horn Switch»Pressed
    • If 3 Ω or greater 

      Replace the component:S33 Horn Switch

    • If less than 3 Ω 
  5. All OK.