2007 Chrysler Sebring

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Horn System - Service Information - Sebring

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT

Horn System - Service Information - Sebring

HORN SYSTEM - SERVICE INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

HORN

WARNING: On vehicles equipped with an airbag, refer to

RESTRAINTS - SERVICE INFORMATION article 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

HORN

The horn system operates on battery current received through a fuse in the Totally
Integrated Power Module (TIPM). The horn system circuit is designed so that the
system will remain operational, regardless of the ignition switch position.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

HORN SYSTEM

HORN SYSTEM TEST TABLE

CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
HORN SOUNDS 1. Check terminal 65 in
CONTINUOUSLY. TIPM for continuity to
1. Horn control ground indicates:
NOTE: IMMEDIATELY circuit to relay A. Wiring harness shorted
UNPLUG HORN shorted to ground. to ground.
B. Find the short and repair
as necessary.
- 2. Pinched horn
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switch wire under

2. Replace the horn switch.
driver airbag module.
- 3. Inoperative horn
3. Replace the horn switch.
switch
HORN SOUND
1. Pinched horn
INTERMITTENTLY AS
switch wire under 1. Replace the horn switch.
THE STEERING WHEEL
driver airbag.
IS TURNED.
- 1. Inoperative horn
1. Replace the horn switch.
switch.
HORN DOES NOT SOUND 1. Check fuse 23 in 1. Replace fuse if
the TIPM. inoperative.
- 2. No voltage at horn 2. No voltage, repair TIPM
relay terminals 62 & as necessary.
66 and fuse is OK.
- 3. Open circuit from 3. Repair circuit as
terminal 65 of the necessary.
relay to horn switch
x3 circuit.
- 4. Inoperative or 4. Voltage at horn when
damaged horn. horn switch is pressed,
replace horn.
- 5. Inoperative horn 5. Replace the horn switch.
switch
FUSE BLOWS WHEN 1. Short circuit in 1. Check for shorted horn
HORN IS BLOWN horn or horn wiring or horn wiring. Disconnect
horn wire harness to isolate
short and repair as
necessary.
FUSE BLOWS WITHOUT 1. Short circuit 1. Remove relay, install
BLOWING HORN new fuse, if fuse does not
blow replace horn relay. If
fuse blows with relay
removed, check for short to
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ground with ohmmeter

between terminals 62 & 66
and the fuse terminal.
Repair as necessary.
NOTE: FOR WIRING
REPAIRS REFER TO
- -
SYSTEM WIRING
DIAGRAMS article .
HORN

REMOVAL

HORN

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

2. Remove the front fascia. Refer to REMOVAL .
3. Disconnect the electrical connector.
4. Remove the horn mounting fastener.
5. Remove the horn.
INSTALLATION

HORN

1. Install the horn.

2. Install the horn mounting fasteners.
3. Connect the electrical connector.
4. Install the front fascia. Refer to INSTALLATION .
5. Connect the battery negative cable.
HORN SWITCH

DESCRIPTION

HORN SWITCH

WARNING: On vehicles equipped with an airbag, refer to

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RESTRAINTS - SERVICE INFORMATION article for

warnings and cautions before servicing the horn
switch.

The horn switch is mounted inside the driver airbag. The horn switch has three
contacts that are grounded when the driver airbag is depressed.
OPERATION

HORN

When the Driver Airbag Cover is pressed, the horn switch makes contact to ground.
The ground signal is carried to the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) and
the horn sounds.
REMOVAL

HORN SWITCH

WARNING: On vehicles equipped with an airbag, refer

toRESTRAINTS - SERVICE INFORMATION article for
warnings and cautions before servicing the horn
switch.

Fig. 1:
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1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

2. Remove the driver airbag. Refer to REMOVAL .
3. Disconnect the connector from the clockspring.
4. Remove the three mounting fasteners.
5. Remove the horn switch.
INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION

Fig. 2:
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

1. Install the horn switch.

2. Install the three mounting fasteners.
3. Connect the electrical connector to the clockspring.
4. Install the driver airbag. Refer to INSTALLATION .
5. Connect the battery negative cable.

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