Honda Civic. Manual — part 749

2006-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT

Horn - Civic (Except Hybrid)

COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX

Fig. 1: Identifying Horns Component Location

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Horn - Civic (Except Hybrid)

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Horn - Civic (Except Hybrid)

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

Fig. 2: Horns - Circuit Diagram

HORN TEST/REPLACEMENT

1. Remove the front bumper (see FRONT BUMPER

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Horn - Civic (Except Hybrid)

2. Disconnect the 1P connector (A) from the horn (B).

Fig. 3: Identifying 1P Connector And Horn

3. Test the horn by connecting battery power to the terminal (A) and grounding

the bracket (B). The horn should sound.

Fig. 4: Identifying Terminal And Bracket

4. If it fails to sound, replace it.

HORN SWITCH TEST

1. Remove the steering column covers (see STEERING COLUMN

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).

2. Disconnect the cable reel 20P connector (A) from the dashboard wire harness.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Horn - Civic (Except Hybrid)

Fig. 5: Identifying Cable Reel 20P Connector

3. Using a jumper wire, connect the No. 10 terminal of the dashboard wire

harness 20P connector to body ground. The horn should sound.

If the horn sounds, go to step 4.

If the horn does not sound, check these items:

No. 12 (15 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box.

MICU.

Horn.

An open in the wire.

4. Reconnect the cable reel 20P connector (A) to the dashboard wire harness.

Fig. 6: Identifying Cable Reel 20P Connector, Horn Switch 1P Positive
Terminal And Cable Reel

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Horn - Civic (Except Hybrid)