Kia Carens. Manual — part 264

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

Troubleshooting

Horn does not operate

Preliminary check:
Check "HORN (15A)" fuse and horn relay. If open, check for short to ground though wire, replace fuse or relay
and check that all system electrical connectors mated correctly.

Step

Inspection

Action

1

Connect for voltage at terminal F (W/G) of
horn switch connector E-01.
Is battery voltage present?

Tes

Go to next step

No

Repair open or short in the wire "W/G" or
replace.

2

Check for continuity between terminal F
(W/G) of horn switch connector E-01 and
ground while pressing horn switch.
Is continuity preseeent?

Yes

Go to next step

No

Check for a poor connection at horn
switch. If OK, replace the horn switch.

3

Use jumper wire to bypass between
terminal F (W/G) of horn switch connector
E-01.
Check for voltage at terminal A (L) of horn
connector F-04.
Is battery voltage present?

Yes

Go to next step

No

Repair open or short in the wire "L" or
replace.

4

Connect for voltage between terminal A(L)
and terminal B (B) of horn connector F-04.
Is abattery voltage present?

Yes

Check for a poor connection at horn
connector. If OK, replace horn.

No

Check for a poor connection at ground. If
OK, repair open in the wire "B" or replace.

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

Removal

Horn relay

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.

2. Disconnect horn relay from fuse box in engine compartment

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

Component

Vehicle is equipped with one horn mounted behind front bumper on center side. 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
relaylocated in fuse box. of engine compartment When horn button is pressed, horn relay is energized, and electrical
power is directed to horn. Circuit is completed by case-ground of horn, and horn sounds. When force is removed from
horn button, springs force button to open horn switch. Relay is de-energized and horn operation stops.

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

Removal

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.

2. Remove one bolt and remove horn.

Installation

Horn is electrically grounded through mounting. Be sure that metal-to-metal contact is established before
installing attaching bolt.

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.

2. Position horn on chassis and install one bolt.

Tightening torque : 70~95 lb-in (8-11 N-m, 80~110 kg-cm)

3. Connect one wire to horn.

4. Connect negative battery cable.