Horn: Service and Repair

WARNING: Special safety precautions and some different procedures apply to vehicles equipped with Airbags. Air Bag Systems

CAUTION: Before working on the electrical system:
- Determine the correct coding for the anti-theft radio.
- Disconnect the battery Ground (GND) strap.
- Be sure the ignition is switched OFF (also applies when connecting the battery). Failure to do so may damage the Engine Control Module (ECM).
- Disconnecting the battery causes the basic setting of the ECM to be erased. This may result in driveability problems.

Removing Horn Pad:





WARNING: Vehicles with airbags refer to "Air Bag Systems" for more information. Air Bag Systems

Vehicles Without Airbag:
- Lift horn pad at bottom and pull from steering wheel in direction of arrow.
- Remove horn wire.

Removing Horn Plate:





- Remove wire connector from horn plate.
- Disengage retaining lugs (arrows) and remove contact plate -A- from contact plate -B-.

NOTE: The horn plate consists of two uninsulated contact plates. Horn operates when the horn pad is pressed and plate -A- contacts plate -B-.

Horn Contact Ring:





- The battery positive voltage (B+) for horn operation is supplied via a spring contact on the turn signal switch and a contact (slip) ring (arrow) under the steering wheel.
- Lubricate ring with universal grease.