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2000 Honda Accord wont shift out of park and brake lights don't work and one blinker

Old Jul 11, 2020 | 08:08 PM
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I'd disconnect the electrical connector to the lighter, then see if you stop blowing that fuse. If the fuse doesn't blow, then the lighter is the culprit.

For the horns, unplug the electrical connector to both horns. They are located in the front bumper area. Press the horn with both unplugged to see if the fuse blows.
 
Old Jul 11, 2020 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by PAhonda
I'd disconnect the electrical connector to the lighter, then see if you stop blowing that fuse. If the fuse doesn't blow, then the lighter is the culprit.

For the horns, unplug the electrical connector to both horns. They are located in the front bumper area. Press the horn with both unplugged to see if the fuse blows.
I think you're probably right I already took out the lighter out and the fuse still blew and there was a small front end collision so it's probably the horns causing it.
 
Old Jul 13, 2020 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by PAhonda
I'd disconnect the electrical connector to the lighter, then see if you stop blowing that fuse. If the fuse doesn't blow, then the lighter is the culprit.

For the horns, unplug the electrical connector to both horns. They are located in the front bumper area. Press the horn with both unplugged to see if the fuse blows.

Got the horn completely disconnected and the fuse is not blowing anymore and I'm able to shift out of park so does that mean the horn is causing it.
 
Old Jul 13, 2020 | 06:56 PM
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I think there are 2 horn speakers near the front bumper. If you only disconnected one, then replace that horn, as it is the cause of your short. If you disconnected both, then you can try plugging in one, then see if the fuse blows. Repeat with only the other speaker plugged in just to verify if you have 1 or 2 shorted horns.

As for the lighter, then something other than lighter part you unplugged is shorted. It could be the wiring near the lighter, so inspect when you go to replace. You will have to start by unplugging all items protected by that fuse, then see which component causes the fuse to blow when you plug it in.
 
Old Jul 13, 2020 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by PAhonda
I think there are 2 horn speakers near the front bumper. If you only disconnected one, then replace that horn, as it is the cause of your short. If you disconnected both, then you can try plugging in one, then see if the fuse blows. Repeat with only the other speaker plugged in just to verify if you have 1 or 2 shorted horns.

As for the lighter, then something other than lighter part you unplugged is shorted. It could be the wiring near the lighter, so inspect when you go to replace. You will have to start by unplugging all items protected by that fuse, then see which component causes the fuse to blow when you plug it in.
Yeah I unpluged 1 horn first and the fuse blew then unpluged them both and then it stopped blowing

As fas as the lighter and radio are on the same fuse. I took the lighter out and tried the a new fuse for them and it blew. So that might have something to do with the radio.
 
Old Jul 13, 2020 | 09:39 PM
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There may be other items on that fuse other than the description of the fuse label.
 
Old Jul 15, 2020 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by PAhonda
There may be other items on that fuse other than the description of the fuse label.
yeah maybe

sores the horn issue if I get a new horn should that stop the issue with the brake fuse blowing.
 
Old Jul 16, 2020 | 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Casey Lembo
yeah maybe

sores the horn issue if I get a new horn should that stop the issue with the brake fuse blowing.
Double check the horn wiring, as it might be pinched somewhere along it's path and causing the fuse to blow first.
 
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