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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 11:39 AM
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My horn on 2010 ram sport stopped working,just clicks under the hood by the fuse box when i press it.I cannot find the relay for this horn,it works sometimes,please help to find this relay.
 

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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 04:20 PM
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There is a link to the wiring diagrams in the DIY section here. I looked at the horns functions and I don't think there is a relay used. The TIPM shows 2 fuses for the horns. Horn1 is fuse M37 and Horn2 is M43.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 05:50 PM
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thanks i checked the fuses they look good going to the dealer tomorrow to see whats up,thanks.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 04:46 PM
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Sounds like the relay is workin,is there 12 volt at the horn? if so just go buy a new horn somewhere besides the dealer
 
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 08:11 PM
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this is the way it works:

Horn switch position is monitored by the Cab Component Node (CCN) in the cluster. Within the CCN is the Local Interface Network (LIN). The LIN then sends a "Horn Request" message to the TIPM using the CAN bus. The TIPM honors this request by switching 12 VDC from the battery to the horns via the 2 fuses. The "switch" that the TIPM uses is part of the "Chrysler Proprietary" electronics, thus not shown to us. So I can't tell you if it's a relay soldered down to the TIPM circuit board, a mechanical switch or some kind of transistor. If you hear switching going on, then it's probably mechanical. Basically, the way to test this is to put a voltmeter on one of the horns and see if you are getting +12VDC when you press the horn switch on the wheel. if you don't get the +12VDC and the fuses are good, then the dealers will monitor the CAN bus message into the TIPM. If the TIPM receives the "Horn Request" and you still have no +12VDC to the horns, I'm afraid they will try to sell you a new TIPM as they are not in the business of repairing them.
 
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