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DTC B2501

Make
Vauxhall
Model
Astra J
Section
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Body SystemsDTC B2501

DTC B2501

Diagnostic Instructions

    •  Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    •  Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    •  Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptor

DTC B2501 5A:  Horn Switch Stuck

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

Horn Switch Signal

B2501 5A

2

2

--

Horn Control

2

2

1

--

Horn Switch Ground

--

2

2

--

Horn Ground

--

2

2

--

1. Horn Always On

2. Horn Inoperative

Circuit/System Description

The right steering wheel control switch monitors the horn switch signal circuit, when the horn pad is pressed, the right steering wheel control switch detects the drop in the horn switch signal circuit and sends a serial data message to the underbonnet fuse block which commands the horn to sound.

Conditions for Running the DTC

When the output is actively being requested by steering wheel module.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The steering wheel module detects a short to ground in the horn switch signal circuit or a stuck horn switch for greater than 60 seconds.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The horn will continuously sound until it is disconnected or when it overheats and becomes inoperative.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

    •  The DTC clears when the fault is no longer detected.
    •  The current DTC will become history when the request for the output is removed.
    •  The history DTC will clear after 50 consecutive fault-free ignition cycles have occurred.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Horn Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Description and Operation

Horns System Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Wiring Repairs


Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

Ignition ON, observe the scan tool Horn Relay Status parameter while pressing and releasing the horn pad, the reading should change from On to Off.

Circuit/System Testing

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the right steering wheel control switch.
  2. Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit terminal 2 and the low reference circuit terminal 1.
    3. ⇒ If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, check for a sticking horn switch.
  3. Ignition ON, verify the scan tool Horn Relay Status parameter is Off.
    4. ⇒ If not the specified value, replace the right steering wheel control switch.
  4. If all circuits test normal, replace the horn switch.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Control Module References for steering wheel module replacement, setup, and programming

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