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2005-2008 Acura RL

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2007 Acura RL

2005-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Horns - RL

2005-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT


Horns - RL

COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX

Fig. 1: Identifying Location Of Horns And Related Components


Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

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Fig. 2: Horns - Circuit Diagram


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HORN TEST/REPLACEMENT
1. Remove the upper grille (see UPPER GRILLE REPLACEMENT ).
2. Disconnect the 1P connector (A) from each horn (B).

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Fig. 3: Identifying Horn And 1P Connector


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3. Test the horn by connecting battery power to the terminal (A) and grounding the bracket (B). The
horn should sound.

Fig. 4: Identifying Power Terminals And Grounding Bracket


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4. If it fails to sound, replace it.

HORN SWITCH TEST


1. Remove the driver's dashboard undercover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), and the driver's dashboard lower cover (see DRIVER'S
DASHBOARD LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), then remove the steering
column covers (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
2. Disconnect the 20P connector (A) from the cable reel (B).

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Fig. 5: Identifying Cable Reel And Horn 20P Connector


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3. Using a jumper wire, connect the No. 4 terminal of the dashboard wire harness (or combination switch
wire harness)* 20P connector to body ground. The horns should sound.
*: '05 model

Fig. 6: Connecting No. 4 Terminal Of 20P Connector To Body Ground Using A Jumper Wire
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If the horns sound, go to step 4.
If the horns don't sound, check these items:
No. 13 (15 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box
Relay control module in the under-hood fuse/relay box
Horns (see HORN TEST/REPLACEMENT )
An open in the wire
4. Reconnect the 20P connector (A) to the cable reel (B).

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Fig. 7: Identifying Cable Reel And 20P Connector


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5. Remove the driver's airbag assembly (see DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ), and disconnect
the horn switch 1P terminal (C) from the driver's airbag.
6. Check for continuity between the cable reel 20P connector No. 4 terminal and the horn switch 1P
terminal. There should be continuity.
If there is continuity, check the installation of the driver's airbag assembly and the steering
wheel. If OK, replace the driver's airbag assembly.
If there is no continuity, check these items:
Cable reel
An open in the wire

Fig. 8: Checking Continuity Between Cable Reel 20P Connector No. 4 Terminal And
Horn Switch 1P Terminal
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

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