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Horn Switch Test

NOTE: Check for a blown No. 11 (20 A) fuse in the auxiliary under-hood fuse/relay box.
  1. Turn the steering wheel 180 degrees from the center position and remove the cover (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Horn Switch 2P Connector
    G05966259Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Disconnect the horn switch 2P connector (B).
  3. Connect the horn switch 2P connector terminals No. l and No. 2 with a jumper wire.

    The horns should sound.

    • If the horns don't sound, go to step 4.
    • If the horns sound, check or adjust the installation of the driver's airbag assembly and the horn switch plate.
  4. Remove the jumper wire from the horn switch 2P connector.
  5. Remove the steering column covers (see PASSENGER'S DASHBOARD TRIM VENT ).
  6. Disconnect the dashboard wire harness 20P connector (A) from the cable reel (B).
    Fig 2: Identifying Dashboard Wire Harness 20P Connector And Cable Reel
    G05966260Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Connect dashboard wire harness 20P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2 with a jumper wire. The horns should sound.
    • If the horns sound, go to 10.
    • If the horns don't sound, go to 8.
  8. Measure the voltage between dashboard wire harness 20P connector terminal No. 1 and body ground.
    • If there is battery voltage, go to 9.
    • If there is no battery voltage, repair an open in the wire, or a faulty MICU; replace the under-dash fuse/relay box (see REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
  9. Check for continuity between the dashboard wire harness 20P connector No. 2 terminal and body ground.
    • If there is continuity, faulty MICU; replace the under-dash fuse/relay box (see REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
    • If there is no continuity, repair an open in the wire, or poor ground (G401).
  10. Reconnect the dashboard wire harness 20P connector (A) to the cable reel (B).
  11. Remove the driver's airbag assembly (see DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ).
  12. Disconnect the cable reel subharness 20P connector (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Cable Reel Subharness 20P Connector
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  13. Check for continuity between cable reel subharness 20P connector terminals No. 11 and No. 12 and horn switch 2P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2 respectively.