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1. If only one of the 3 brake lights isn't working, replace that lamp.
2. If all 3 brake lights aren't working, AND THE HORN ISN"T WORKING, see page 216 of the 2005 Honda Element Owners Manual. Fuse #7 in the underhood fuse box, labelled horn/stop is probably blown. (Cruise control is also probably out).
Check to make sure that horn is connected at the steering wheel. Remove the portion of the wheel that you push to activate the horn and reconnect the wire. If that doesn't work check connections at the horn(s).
There are also relays for the horn. First check would be the connections at the horn then the fuse. If the fuse isn't blown, it's possible that the relay has gone on it. Another item to check would be the wires leading up to the horn it's self. If any of them are frayed and touching bare metal, causing a short circuit, the horn wouldn't work then.
Most horn sytems on vehicles have power to the horn, and the horn button simply completes the circuit to earth. Check to make sure the earth lead bolted to the front panel is clean and tight, check also that there isn't a horn relay under the fuse box cover, it may be faulty. You will need to make sure that at least one of the wires to the horn has 12 volts going to it, if not, the fuse may have blown. Hope this helps.
check the parking light fuse or taillight fuse to make sure it has not blown. replace it if it has blown and see if the lights work or if the fuse blows again. if it blows when you turn the lights on then you have a short circuit that needs repaired. if the fuses are good ,then most likely the headlight switch is bad not allowing the taillights or dash lights to work.
if it was a fuse problem the horn wouldn`t make a noise.it sounds like the horn contacts that touch when you push on the button are not making proper contact each time.if you remove the horn button and look at the contact spots you may see the problem(uneven contact surfaces).if you move/bend the contact surfaces closer to each other of straighten this may help the problem.you may even have a horn that needs to be replaced as you said when it does work it stutters and not blow.the diaphragm in the horn can dry out and not vibrate like it should.try tapping on the horn when someone tries to blow the horn if it stops or gets louder then the diaphragm is no good.you could also check the connection at the horn itself it may have a bad connection due to corrosion and just need cleaning.
Sometimes you can get lucky by cleaning out the horn. Find the horn and spray a cleaner inside it, I use brake cleaner but you can even use water. Sometimes this works. You can also make sure connections are good. Try jumping power to it and see if it works if it does it could be the button that isn't working. Good Luck.
ok this problem could be in several places. most likely its a blown fuse or more likely a relay.check your owners manual for locations. if its not a fuse or relay then its in the horn itself or possibly in the contacts in the switch.The easy way to find it is unplug the horn have a friend depress the horn button and use a test light to see if you have voltage at the horn.if so replace horn. If not check the fuse if the fuse is blown replace and try again. if the fuse is not blown then check the relay.
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