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Description And Operation

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The vehicle is equipped with one horn mounted behind front bumper near the center. Operation of horn is controlled by a switch (horn button) located on steering wheel. Electrical power from positive side of battery is applied to a horn relay located in the engine compartment fuse box. When horn button is pressed, horn relay is energized, and electrical power is directed through the switch in the horn relay to the horn. The circuit is completed by grounding the horn, and the horn sounds. When the horn button is released, springs force button upward to open horn switch. This is also known as a momentary switch. When this occurs, the relay is de-energized and horn operation stops.