I have a 1996 Civic HB

Hey winners. I've used my horn like 2 days ago and today a truck cut me off during traffic jam and almost hit me because i was in his blindspot so i got on the horn but it doesn't work.

I checked the fuse under the hood but they look good, the metal is not broken. please help, what else can it be?

Thanks,
J

 

relay

 

Wires around the steering column twisted/split apart? The ground wire that attatches to the horn buttons vibrate/come off?

 

 

how do i check if the relay is good? or replacing and hoping it will fix is the only way?

thanks,
J

 

did you try to run direct power to the horn to see if its good. you can do it easy with a boost pack and some wire(unplug the horn first. then check relays and all that other good stuff

 

test your horn first.. take relay out and cross white/green and blue/red

btw do you have a voltmeter

 

sorry guys im such a newbie when it comes to electrical. what does it mean to criss cross the relay? is there a relay i can take off and put it into the horn slot to test the horn?

 

you dont have to use the relay. get a boost pack or spare battery. run a wire from possitive and 1 from negative . unplug your horn and hook them directly to the horn if it blows then its most likely the relay. if it dont blow then its your horn

 

if you can get to your starter relay its the same

 

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damn dude that alot of work.. and will only tell you the horn works. not if wiring is bad .. relay is good.. or the button in the wheel is good.. you can test all from one spot

 

thanks for your help gezzuzz

where is the start relay located at, i cant find it anywhere on the manual.

thanks,
J

 

its behine the fuse box on the left side

 

what do you mean start relay.? "starter relay"

 

what i mean by cross wires.. the harness that plugs into the relay.. take a peice of wire(like speaker wire) and touch the 2 pins in the harness.

cross white/green and blue/red and the horn sould sound

 

does it make a clicking sound when you press your horn buttons? if it does, u need a new horn...mine made a clicking sound when I pressed the horn buttons and it turned out to be the horn

 

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damn dude that alot of work.. and will only tell you the horn works. not if wiring is bad .. relay is good.. or the button in the wheel is good.. you can test all from one spot</TD></TR></TABLE>
i think this would be easier for someone who doesnt no about cars. but if you say no ok

 

no clicking sound.

 

if the relay isnt clicking you need a new one.