Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 1277

Horn Switch Test
' 1 .
Remove the steering column covers (see page 17-
Disconnect the dashboard wire harness 5P
connector {A)from the cable reel (B).
4 .
Check tor continuity between the cable reel No. 2
terminal and body ground with the horn switch
pushed. There should be continuity. lf there is no
continuity, go to step 4.
Using a jumper wire, connect the dashboard wire
harness B 5P connector (A) No.2 terminal to body
g rou nd.
. lf the horn sounds,goto step 5.
. lf the horn does notsound, checkthese items:
- Horn relay
- No. 7 (l5A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay
box.
H o r m ( s e e p a g e 2 2 - 1 2 4 ) .
An open in the wire
5. Reconnectthe dashboard wire harness B SP
connector {A), and disconnect the horn switch
oositive
'1P
connector (B).
Using a jumper wire, connect the horn switch
positive 1P connector (B) to ground
. lf the horn sounds, goto step 7.
. lf the horn does not sound, replace the cable reel.
Reconnect the horn switch positive connector (B),
using a jumper wire, connect the steering wheel to
body ground.
Close the contact between the horn plate and the
contact place,
' lf the horn sounds, replace the steering column.
. lf the horn does not sound, replace the horn and
contact plate.
7 .
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