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Horn Switch: Description and Operation

HORN SWITCH

DESCRIPTION

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AIRBAG, REFER TO RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS BEFORE SERVICING THE HORN SWITCH.

The horn switch is mounted under the driver airbag. It consists of four pads that make contact when the horn is pressed.

OPERATION
When the Driver Airbag Cover is pressed, the horn switch makes contact to ground. The ground signal is carried to the horn relay and the horn sounds.