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2012 ACURA TSX

3.5L V6FWDAUTOMATICgas
6 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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U0205moderate severityNetwork

Lost Communication with Horn Control Module

on 2012 Acura TSX 3.5L V6 · FWD

What this code means

Cannot communicate with the horn control module on vehicles with electronic horn management.

Symptoms

  • Horn not sounding
  • Horn intermittent
  • Panic alarm no horn output
  • Theft alarm no horn

Common causes

  • Horn relay module failure
  • CAN bus wiring
  • Module power loss
  • Fuse blown
  • Horn assembly failure

Diagnostic steps

  1. Check horn fuse
  2. Test horn relay
  3. Check CAN wiring to horn module
  4. Test horn assembly directly
  5. Inspect steering wheel horn switch

Repair notes

Check fuse and horn relay first. Test horn directly with jumper wire to confirm horn works.

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