Dodge ZB 2005 - Horn Relay Coil Short to Battery

Symptom:
HORN RELAY COIL SHORT TO BATTERY
When Monitored and Set Condition:
HORN RELAY COIL SHORT TO BATTERY
When Monitored: Continuously.
Set Condition: When the BCM senses an over current on the relay control circuit.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
INTERMITTENT CONDITION
HORN RELAY
HORN RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT
BODY CONTROL MODULE
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIIIt, erase the current Body Control Module DTC’s.
Turn the ignition off, wait 10 seconds then turn the ignition on.
Attempt to operate the horn.
With the DRBIIIt, read the current Body Control Module DTC’s.
Does the DRBIIIt display: HORN RELAY COIL SHORT TO BATTERY?
All
Yes → Go To 2
No → The condition that caused this symptom is currently not present.
Inspect the related wiring harness for a possible intermittent
condition.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
2 Turn the ignition off.
Remove the Horn Relay from the Power Distribution Center.
Substitute the original Horn Relay with a known good relay.
Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIIIt, erase the current Body Control Module DTCs.
Turn the ignition off, wait 10 seconds, then turn the ignition on.
Attempt to operate the horn.
With the DRBIIIt, read the current Body Control Module DTC’s.
Does the DRBIIIt display: HORN RELAY COIL SHORT TO BATTERY?
All
Yes → Go To 3
No → Replace the original Horn Relay.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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