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Wiring diagram available for tracing horn wire?

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Old 04-03-2012, 05:42 PM
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Default Wiring diagram available for tracing horn wire?

My 2002 Honda Accord's horn is not working. The relay clicks like it should, but the horns do not respond at all. I am wondering if perhaps the wire has been cut somewhere between.

Before I start yanking wires out (I have already pulled the wires from the horns to the battery) any further, is there an online guide showing where exactly the horn wires run, and eventually enter the relay box? I know, I know... it should be fairly obvious... but any guidance would be helpful.

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Old 04-03-2012, 06:49 PM
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Get a volt meter and check if you are missing 12V to the electrical connector for the horn. You will need an assistant to push the horn button.
 
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Old 04-03-2012, 07:01 PM
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PAhonda - I thought the horns had 12+ to them and received a ground signal to function?

I tried to tie the horns to my alarm system and gave up.

Am I incorrect?
 
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Old 04-03-2012, 07:21 PM
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On the 6th gens the "horn button" is the ground to the relay, once the relay is "closed" power is sent to the horn
 
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Old 04-03-2012, 07:56 PM
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Default figured it out...

I got a volt checker... had full power to both sides. Turns out.. (dum de de dum)... since the bolt holding the horn onto the frame is the ground, both had to have a very good ground. One of had a bad ground and was therefore not allowing a full circuit. I reconnected both horns (one was loose) and it works fine.

Much ado about nothing.

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Old 04-03-2012, 08:46 PM
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Great, we like the simple fixes

THANKS for letting us know what worked.
 
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