Sixth Gen Honda Accord Horn Issues

Tejas@perioimpl · 6th October 2008, 14:00

I have a sixth generation honda accord done 54000kms on the odo.
A week ago the SRS light came on and then a few days ago the horn stopped working. Now the horn only works when i turn the steering wheel 90 degrees on either side.
Honda says i need to replace the entire SRS assembly because the horn is integrated and would cost me Rs. 20,000 (15000 for parts and 5000 for labour). No guarantee after replacement though!
Google search on this topic wasn't very productive.
My local mechanic adviced me to install another horn with a bell switch on the dash below right side driver aircon vent. It's inconvenient, but i'm considering it because i really dont feel like spending 20,000 bucks on something which doesn't have a guarantee.
Anyone have similar problems and solved it at a cheaper rate?
- Tejas

ajmat · 6th October 2008, 14:27

Write to Honda. They might go 50-50 on a good will basis

Vid6639 · 6th October 2008, 14:33

Are you able to press the centre boss of the steering wheel. The SRS may be an issue but it looks unlikely that for a horn issue you need to change the entire SRS system. They surely cannot be related even though they are both in the steering wheel.

Tejas@perioimpl · 6th October 2008, 16:38

vid,
Funny you asked that question because when i start my car for the first time in the morning, the horn works for a while and the centre boss is depressible. After around 5kms, the centre boss becomes hard and then the horn doesn't work.
And honda says its its not an srs issue but since the circuit board carries both the srs and horn components, they will have to replace it.
I'm thinking of going to chor bazaar to scout for some parts... Hope i get something.

6th October 2008, 14:00	#1
Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,423 Thanked: 9,582 Times View My Garage	Sixth Gen Honda Accord Horn Issues I have a sixth generation honda accord done 54000kms on the odo. A week ago the SRS light came on and then a few days ago the horn stopped working. Now the horn only works when i turn the steering wheel 90 degrees on either side. Honda says i need to replace the entire SRS assembly because the horn is integrated and would cost me Rs. 20,000 (15000 for parts and 5000 for labour). No guarantee after replacement though! Google search on this topic wasn't very productive. My local mechanic adviced me to install another horn with a bell switch on the dash below right side driver aircon vent. It's inconvenient, but i'm considering it because i really dont feel like spending 20,000 bucks on something which doesn't have a guarantee. Anyone have similar problems and solved it at a cheaper rate? - Tejas
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6th October 2008, 14:27	#2
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,866 Thanked: 27,980 Times View My Garage	Write to Honda. They might go 50-50 on a good will basis
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6th October 2008, 14:33	#3
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,483 Times View My Garage	Are you able to press the centre boss of the steering wheel. The SRS may be an issue but it looks unlikely that for a horn issue you need to change the entire SRS system. They surely cannot be related even though they are both in the steering wheel.
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6th October 2008, 16:38	#4
Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,423 Thanked: 9,582 Times View My Garage	vid, Funny you asked that question because when i start my car for the first time in the morning, the horn works for a while and the centre boss is depressible. After around 5kms, the centre boss becomes hard and then the horn doesn't work. And honda says its its not an srs issue but since the circuit board carries both the srs and horn components, they will have to replace it. I'm thinking of going to chor bazaar to scout for some parts... Hope i get something.
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