Horn NOT working in 1998 Accord LX
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Horn NOT working in 1998 Accord LX
Hello. The horn on my 1998 Accord LX quit working a couple of days ago.
Does this model have a fuse for the horn? I have looked in the fuse compartments on both sides of the dashboard and in the fuse box under the hood - Do not see a fuse for the horn. Seems weird.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Rupert
Does this model have a fuse for the horn? I have looked in the fuse compartments on both sides of the dashboard and in the fuse box under the hood - Do not see a fuse for the horn. Seems weird.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Rupert
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Check the relays/fuses in the fuse box under the hood. Its back at the fire wall on the passenger side.
There is a horn relay back there, it says in my helms its number 10, but im not sure if the book coincides with the actually numbers on the car. thats all i got for ya.
There is a horn relay back there, it says in my helms its number 10, but im not sure if the book coincides with the actually numbers on the car. thats all i got for ya.
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I see the HORN relay. How do I...
OK. I see the Horn Relay. How do I replace it? Just pull it out? Do I need a special tool?
Sorry for being so stupid - never done this before!
Sorry for being so stupid - never done this before!
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Have someone press the horn while you listen to hear for a click inside the relay. If the relay is getting power, then you have to figure out where the power has gone too. ther might be a short as the wires get closer to the front of the car. Or your horns could simply be dead, a doubtful situation.
If it doesnt make a sound, The relay should just pull right out, it will give a little resistance, but be sure to pull straight out.
Find another relay from honda or a parts store.
If it doesnt make a sound, The relay should just pull right out, it will give a little resistance, but be sure to pull straight out.
Find another relay from honda or a parts store.
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Horn /cont...
I checked the relay. I can hear it clicking when I hit the horn button on the steering wheel - so relay is OK.
I'm thinkin' of removin' the horn and hooking it up to the battery to see if it actually works. How do I remove the horn?
Thanks again!
I'm thinkin' of removin' the horn and hooking it up to the battery to see if it actually works. How do I remove the horn?
Thanks again!
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Re: Horn /cont...
Originally posted by Rupert
I checked the relay. I can hear it clicking when I hit the horn button on the steering wheel - so relay is OK.
I'm thinkin' of removin' the horn and hooking it up to the battery to see if it actually works. How do I remove the horn?
Thanks again!
I checked the relay. I can hear it clicking when I hit the horn button on the steering wheel - so relay is OK.
I'm thinkin' of removin' the horn and hooking it up to the battery to see if it actually works. How do I remove the horn?
Thanks again!
To test it, just grab two wires and put the + on the battery to where the switch plugged into. If it doesnt make a sound, may i suggest upgrading to these?
http://www.susquehanna.com/susq/hella/85115.htm
Thats what i have. 118dB ear peircing madness.