Chrysler Le Baron, Dodge Dynasty, Plymouth Acclaim. Manual - part 324
Remove steering wheel horn pad and disconnect
wire from horn switch. Repeat the above test and if
the test lamp still illuminates, wire is shorted and
should be repaired. If test lamp does not illuminate,
horn switch is defective and must be replaced.
DIAGNOSIS TESTING
Horn does not sound, horn sounds intermittently,
or horn sounds continuously go to Horn Diagnosis
Chart (Fig. 9).
HORN SWITCH REPLACEMENT
WARNING: BEFORE BEGINNING ANY AIR BAG
SYSTEM REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION PROCE-
DURES, REMOVE AND ISOLATE THE NEGATIVE (-)
BATTERY CABLE (GROUND) FROM THE VEHICLE
BATTERY. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DIS-
ABLE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DO
THIS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR BAG
DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable
in engine compartment.
(2) Remove four retaining nuts from back of steer-
ing wheel. Remove air bag module (Fig. 10 and 11).
(a) Disconnect wire from rear of air bag module.
(b) Place air bag module on a clean level surface
with pad facing upward.
(3) Remove horn switch assembly from steering
wheel.
(a) On luxury steering wheel (Fig. 10), pry out
two trim cover buttons on back of steering wheel to
access retaining screws for the horn switch. The
sport steering wheel (Fig. 11) the horn screws are
accessible after the Air Bag is removed.
(b) Remove two screws and disconnect horn wires
located in the lower portion of steering wheel. Feed
wires through the access ports and remove horn
switch.
(4) For installation reverse the above procedures.
Use caution not to pinch wires.
Fig. 8 Testing Horn for Continuous Sound— AP and
AA Bodies
Fig. 7 Testing for Short to Ground—AC and AY Bodies
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HORNS
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