Buell 2002 S3T - Horn

7-42 2002 Buell S3T: Electrical
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HORN 7.6
REMOVAL
1. Remove seat and fuel tank bolt. Move fuel tank aside.
See 4.36 FUEL TANK.
2. See Figure 7-50. Remove bolt and washer (1).
3. Remove horn (2) from frame. Detach Y/BK power wire
(3) and BK ground wire (4) from terminal clips.
INSTALLATION
1. See Figure 7-50. Connect Y/BK power wire (3) and BK
ground wire (4) to terminal clips.
2. Attach horn (2) to frame using bolt and washer (1).
11WARNING1WARNING
After installing seat, pull upward on front of seat to be
sure it is locked in position. If seat is loose, it could shift
during vehicle operation and startle the rider, causing
loss of control which could result in death or serious
injury.
3. Install fuel tank and seat. See 4.36 FUEL TANK.
4. Check horn operation. If horn does not sound or fails to
function satisfactorily, see TROUBLESHOOTING.
a. Turn ignition key switch to IGN.
b. Press horn switch to activate horn.
c. Turn ignition key switch to OFF.
TROUBLESHOOTING
1. If the horn does not sound or fails to function satisfacto-
rily, check for the following conditions:
a. Discharged battery.
b. Loose, frayed or damaged wiring leading to horn ter-
minal.
2. If battery has a satisfactory charge and wiring appears to
be in good condition, test horn grounds and switch using
voltmeter.
a. See Figure 7-50. Remove Y/BK power (3) and BK
ground (4) wires from terminal clips.
b. Connect voltmeter positive (+) lead to Y/BK (3) wire.
c. Connect voltmeter negative (–) lead to ground.
d. Turn ignition key switch to IGN.
3. See Figure 7-51. Depress horn switch and observe volt-
meter reading.
a. If battery voltage is present, horn or horn grounding
is faulty. If horn is faulty, replace unit as an assem-
bly. The horn is not repairable.
b. If battery voltage is not present, either horn switch or
wiring to horn is faulty. If horn switch is faulty,
replace left handlebar switch. See 7.5 HANDLEBAR
SWITCHES.
Figure 7-50. Horn Assembly
Figure 7-51. Horn Switch Location
1. Bolt and Washer
2. Horn
3. Y/BK Power Wire
4. BK Ground Wire
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Horn Switch