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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 11:25 PM
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in my 1993 honda accord my horns do work but when u push the buttons i hear a clicking noise from under the drive side dash, i went under the dash and pushed the buttons, there is a box that i seen was making the clicking noise and i can feel the clicking with my hand while pushing the buttons. i looked up the box and its the cruise control box. what does this have anything to do with the horns? everything else on the steering wheel works so i dont think its the clock spring but i could be wrong. someone please help me!!
 
Old Mar 19, 2013 | 12:13 AM
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You were probably feeling the horn relay. Unplug the speaker part of the horn. There may be two for them and they are usually bolted on the radiator support. There should be one wire that is black and another that is not black. Get a volt meter and test the non-black wire for 12V when you have an assistant push the horn.
 
Old Mar 19, 2013 | 12:44 AM
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Like PAhonda mentioned, you're probably feeling the horn relay, which is near the cruise control unit.

The wire colors to each horn are Wht/Yel and Blu/Red.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 08:49 AM
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So what is bad? What needs to be replaced ? Im a jeep guy not really a Honda guy but being layed off I need to save gas lol
 
Old Mar 19, 2013 | 09:16 AM
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So the horn works? And the cruise-control works? The only thing wrong is that you can hear the horn relay? Maybe there's nothing broken?
 
Old Mar 19, 2013 | 01:25 PM
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Yes brand New horns, cruise works. And wires are connected the right way but there is clicking under the dash when buttons are pushed
 
Old Mar 19, 2013 | 04:58 PM
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OK, lets hear from 1993 owners out there....
Can you hear the horn relay clicking? Is that normal?

If not, the first thing I'd try is replace the horn relay. It's SUPPOSED to click, but maybe it's abnormally loud?
 
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