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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 06:41 AM
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Default 99-00 civic horn troubleshoot HELP

Is there a way I can see if I have a horn? Is the horn visible somewhere? When I bought the car it didn't have a horn. When I click on the horn buttons it makes a click sound so I know it can't be the relay. I checked the fuse under the hood and that's good. Could the problem be inside the steering wheel? Could the wiring inside the wheel be disconnected ? How bout the fuses on the driver side under the dash?
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 07:02 AM
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the horn should be on the radiator support, dead center.
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 09:09 AM
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Run power and ground wires directly from the battery to the horn to see if it works.
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by kyden
the horn should be on the radiator support, dead center.
Yea and it's black right? Then I don't have one where could I go to get one honda?
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 04:26 PM
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Default Where can i get an OEM horn for my 00 civic???

I realized that I don't have a horn on my civic I looked for it on the radiator stay in the front of the car below the grill and I don't see it in there. You guys think I should go to honda? Is that the best bet ?
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 04:39 PM
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I'd try the local pick-n-pull
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ewilliams1990
I'd try the local pick-n-pull
Good thought. I'll have to make time to go there
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 05:19 PM
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get some "Hella horns" lol jk they're extremely loud and annoying
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 06:24 PM
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Try Ebay, (99 civic OEM horn) there are 3 used from .99 to $20.00 and a few new ones (OEM $35.00)
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by carlos8
Try Ebay, (99 civic OEM horn) there are 3 used from .99 to $20.00 and a few new ones (OEM $35.00)
Yea I seen that. I'm gonna end up getting one from eBay probably new OEM horn
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by B_Swapped93
get some "Hella horns" lol jk they're extremely loud and annoying
Are they really? Lmao
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 09:29 PM
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I already knew I didn't have a horn. It's suppose to be on the front in plain sight. I see this Fukin cable and in the middle it's taped up and has a bend in it. Thinking the previous owner cut the cord that connects to the horn for sum stupid reason. Any ideas on how the *** I can get my horn to sound once I get one. Got an em1 if that helps.
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Probably had a short and the horn wouldn't stop so he just cut it out. I'd rewire from the firewall or the steering column even.
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Old Nov 16, 2013 | 02:33 AM
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...Or you can easily remove the corrugated shrouding, and find the ONE WIRE that's hiding in there cut, rewire a new horn, and reshroud the wires. So much easier and cleaner than running a new wire all the way from the relay.
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Old Nov 16, 2013 | 03:43 AM
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That would work great unless there is a short somewhere in the harness....

I'd run wire as far up as possible and hope the short isn't in the streering wheel or clock spring.

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Originally Posted by jbpnoman
...Or you can easily remove the corrugated shrouding, and find the ONE WIRE that's hiding in there cut, rewire a new horn, and reshroud the wires. So much easier and cleaner than running a new wire all the way from the relay.
I was thinking the same thing. Take off the electrical tape find the wire that was cut attach that one cut wire and attach it to the horn. Where can I get this wire or can I just use the wire that was cut and maybe solder it to the new horn?
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Old Nov 16, 2013 | 06:32 AM
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The horn button I believe works cause when I click it it makes a click sound so it can't be the relay. The fuse is good so there for the problem is in that wore he cut. What's the worst thing that it could be?
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The reasons you might not have a horn:

There is a short somewhere and it was cut off instead of dealing with it.

The PO was an anti horn maniac.

A font end collision damaged the horn and was never replaced.

A mod or swap was made and the harness was swapped as well. The "new" harness was sourced from
a self serv yard and the horn had already been claimed.

There might be few other logical reasons but unless there are indications of any but the first reason splicing onto the cut write will work fine.

You could also use this as an excuse to write up some trick aftermarket horn.
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Old Nov 16, 2013 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by BeatDX
The reasons you might not have a horn: There is a short somewhere and it was cut off instead of dealing with it. The PO was an anti horn maniac. A font end collision damaged the horn and was never replaced. A mod or swap was made and the harness was swapped as well. The "new" harness was sourced from a self serv yard and the horn had already been claimed. There might be few other logical reasons but unless there are indications of any but the first reason splicing onto the cut write will work fine. You could also use this as an excuse to write up some trick aftermarket horn.
So pretty much just connect that wire that was cut. Let's hope it's just one. Once I get the horn I'll connect it to the horn and see what happens. If it sounds then that means I have a short? If I connect it and it doesn't sound then what am I gonna do?
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Originally Posted by BeatDX
The reasons you might not have a horn:


The PO was an anti horn maniac.
Gets my vote.
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Old Nov 16, 2013 | 04:58 PM
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So pretty much just connect that wire that was cut. Let's hope it's just one. Once I get the horn I'll connect it to the horn and see what happens. If it sounds then that means I have a short? If I connect it and it doesn't sound then what am I gonna do?
I'd probably undo the harness a bit and check for any worn wiring that might be grounding out the horn. Then I'd get a multimeter and check continuity from the relay to the cut end of the wire.

You could just hook up a horn and see what happens. Of course, you could hook up just about anything to the wire like a 12v socket and bulb, ground it and see if it responds appropriately to the horn button. That would be much easier on the ears, the household and the neighbors until you know you have any problems fixed. I have a bulb rigged up with some alligator leads for that kind of thing.
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Old Nov 16, 2013 | 05:23 PM
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I'd probably undo the harness a bit and check for any worn wiring that might be grounding out the horn. Then I'd get a multimeter and check continuity from the relay to the cut end of the wire. You could just hook up a horn and see what happens. Of course, you could hook up just about anything to the wire like a 12v socket and bulb, ground it and see if it responds appropriately to the horn button. That would be much easier on the ears, the household and the neighbors until you know you have any problems fixed. I have a bulb rigged up with some alligator leads for that kind of thing.
Where would the relay be? Under the steering wheel?
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Originally Posted by BrianB16A2
Where would the relay be? Under the steering wheel?
It's usually in the under hood fuse box next to the battery. find yourself a wiring diagram if you aren't sure.
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Originally Posted by BeatDX
It's usually in the under hood fuse box next to the battery. find yourself a wiring diagram if you aren't sure.
I know the fuse box the horn fuse is a 15a fuse and the relay I'm not sure
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Old Nov 16, 2013 | 06:49 PM
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This shyts seriously pissing me off even tho I don't have the horn yet. Just gonna take one step at a time. Get the horn then find the wire that was cut. Then test the wire to the horn and then see if it works. If nothing sounds what could it be?
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