Horn System: Overview Saturn VUE I

Horns Schematic Icons

Horns Schematic Icons Icon Icon Definition CAUTION: When performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, the SIR system must be disabled. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zones. Failure to observe the correct procedure could cause deployment of the SIR components, personal injury, or unnecessary SIR system repairs

Scheme 1

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

1. 2: Lack of communication may be due to a partial malfunction of the class 2 serial data circuit or due to a total malfunction of the class 2 serial data circuit. The specified procedure will determine the particular condition.
2. 4: The presence of DTCs which begin with "U" indicate some other module is not communicating. The specified procedure will compile all the available information before tests are performed.

Diagnostic System Check - Horns

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

1. 2: Listen for an audible click when the horn relay operates. Command both the ON and OFF states. Repeat the commands as necessary.
2. 3: Tests for voltage at the coil side of the horn relay. The HORN fuse supplies power to the coil side of the horn relay.
3. 4: Verifies that the body control module (BCM) is providing ground to the horn relay.
4. 5: Tests if ground is constantly being applied to the horn relay.

DTC B2752

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

1. 2: Listen for an audible click when the horn relay operates. Command both the ON and OFF states. Repeat the commands as necessary.
2. 3: Tests for voltage at the coil side of the horn relay. The HORN fuse supplies power to the coil side of the horn relay.
3. 4: Verifies that the body control module (BCM) is providing ground to the horn relay.
4. 5: Tests if ground is constantly being applied to the horn relay.

DTC B2753

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

1. 5: Verifies that the body control module (BCM) is providing ground to the horn relay.
2. 6: Tests for voltage at the battery positive voltage terminal of the horn relay coil.
3. 8: Tests for voltage at the battery positive voltage terminal of the horn relay switch. The HORN fuse supplies power to the battery positive voltage terminal of the horn relay switch.
4. 16: The horns need maximum current flow to operate properly. A high resistance, greater than 0.5 ohm, in the horn control circuit or the horn ground circuit could cause operating problems with the horns. Inspect the circuits for faults that would restrict current flow.
5. 18: The horn relay control circuit includes the horn slip ring and the horn switch. The horn slip ring and the horn switch must be tested for a high resistance, an open or a short to voltage when testing the relay control circuit. Refer to «Circuit Testing»(ref-188770-S29267257752005090200000) and «Wiring Repairs»(ref-188770-S40823904342005090200000) in Wiring Systems.

Symptoms - Horns

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

1. 5: Tests if ground is constantly being applied to the horn relay.
2. 6: The horn relay control circuit includes the horn slip ring and the horn switch. The horn slip ring and the horn switch must be tested for a short to ground when testing the relay control circuit.

Horns Always On

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

1. 5: Verifies that the body control module (BCM) is providing ground to the horn relay.
2. 6: Tests for voltage at the battery positive voltage terminal of the horn relay coil.
3. 8: Tests for voltage at the battery positive voltage terminal of the horn relay switch. The HORN fuse supplies power to the battery positive voltage terminal of the horn relay switch.
4. 16: The horns need maximum current flow to operate properly. A high resistance, greater than 0.5 ohm, in the horn control circuit or the horn ground circuit could cause operating problems with the horns. Inspect the circuits for faults that would restrict current flow.
5. 18: The horn relay control circuit includes the horn slip ring and the horn switch. The horn slip ring and the horn switch must be tested for a high resistance, an open or a short to voltage when testing the relay control circuit. Refer to «Circuit Testing»(ref-188770-S29267257752005090200000) and «Wiring Repairs»(ref-188770-S40823904342005090200000) in Wiring Systems.

Horns Inoperative

Horns - Poor Tone

Horns - Poor Tone

System Description

The horn system consists of the following components

1. HORN fuse
2. Horn relay
3. Horn slip ring
4. Horn switch
5. Horn assembly
6. Body Control Module (BCM)

System Operation

The vehicle horn system is activated under the following conditions

1. The horn switch is depressed.
2. The body control module (BCM) commands the horns on. The BCM commands the horns on under any of the following conditions: When the panic button is depressed on the remote control door lock transmitter. For further information refer to «Keyless Entry System Description and Operation»(ref-188793-S37567117142005090200000) in Keyless Entry. When the keyless entry system is used to lock the vehicle, a horn chirp may sound to notify the driver that the vehicle has been locked. The notification feature may be enabled or disabled through personalization. For further information refer to «Keyless Entry System Description and Operation»(ref-188793-S37567117142005090200000) in Keyless Entry.

Circuit Operation

Battery positive voltage is applied at all times to the horn relay coil and the horn relay switch. Pressing the horn switch applies ground to the horn relay control circuit. The BCM may also apply ground to the horn relay control circuit as described above. When the horn relay control circuit is grounded, the horn relay is energized and battery positive voltage is applied to the horns through the horn control circuit. The horns sound as long as ground is applied to the horn relay control circuit.