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NOTE:
  • SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX and PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES before doing repairs or service.
  • Before testing, check the No. 24 (10 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box. If the fuse is blown, repair a short to ground in the No. 24 (10 A) fuse circuit.
  1. Remove the steering column covers (see COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  2. Disconnect the dashboard wire harness 20P connector (A) from the cable reel (B).
    Fig 1: Identifying Dashboard Wire Harness 20P Connector
    G05959983Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Connect dashboard wire harness 20P connector terminal No. 1 and No. 2 with a jumper wire. The horn should sound.
    • If the horn sounds, go to step  7.
    • If the horn does not sound, go to step 4.
  4. Remove the jumper wire from the dashboard wire harness 20P connector.
  5. Check for continuity between dashboard wire harness 20P connector terminal No. 2 and body ground. There should be continuity.
    • If there is continuity, go to step  6.
    • If there is no continuity, repair an open or high resistance in the wire, or poor ground (G501).
  6. Measure the voltage between dashboard wire harness 20P connector terminal No. 1 and body ground. There should be battery voltage.
    • If there is battery voltage, check for faulty horn.
    • If there is no battery voltage, check for continuity between the cable reel and the under-dash fuse relay box.
  7. Reconnect dashboard wire harness 20P connector to the cable reel, then remove the driver's airbag assembly (see DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ).
  8. Connect cable reel subharness 20P connector terminals No. 11 and No. 12 with a jumper wire. The horn should sound.
    • If the horn sounds, go to step  9.
    • If the horn does not sound, replace the cable reel (see CABLE REEL REPLACEMENT ).
  9. Disconnect the cable reel subharness 20P connector (A).
    Fig 2: Identifying Cable Reel Subharness 20P Connector
    G00509553Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Check for continuity between ground terminal (G551) and cable reel subharness 20P connector terminal No. 12. There should be continuity.
    • If there is continuity, go to step 11.
    • If there is no continuity, check for: An open or high resistance in the wire, replace the cable reel subharness.
      Fig 3: Checking For Continuity Between Ground Terminal (G551) And Cable Reel Subharness 20P Connector Terminal No. 12
      G00509554Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Check for continuity between cable reel subharness 20P connector terminal No. 11 and horn switch positive terminal 1P. There should be continuity.
    • If there is continuity, check or adjust the installation of the driver's airbag and the horn switch plate or replace the driver's airbag assembly.
    • If there is no continuity, repair an open in the wire, or replace the cable reel subharness.
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