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Old 01-29-2005 | 11:19 AM
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I hit the buttons and nothing happens. I replaced the relay and it still won't work. I tested the horns (connecting them directly to the battery) and they work just fine. What should be the next thing to check out? Thanks, Ryan.
Old 01-29-2005 | 11:22 AM
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Is it the standard wheel or have you changed it to a sports/racing one.
Old 01-29-2005 | 11:29 AM
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there should be a fuse for the horn, did you check that?
Old 01-29-2005 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Shane.Trammell' date='Jan 29 2005, 12:28 PM
there should be a fuse for the horn, did you check that?



I changed the horn relay in the fuse box, is there a fuse in another place? I still have the factory steering wheel.
Old 01-29-2005 | 12:08 PM
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i dont know then. i thought there was a horn fuse in the box, not a relay. i was trying to see if there was for the fc but it goes through the cpu. its gotta be in the wiring somewhere if both of the buttons arent working
Old 01-29-2005 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Shane.Trammell' date='Jan 29 2005, 01:07 PM
i dont know then. i thought there was a horn fuse in the box, not a relay. i was trying to see if there was for the fc but it goes through the cpu. its gotta be in the wiring somewhere if both of the buttons arent working

That definitely doesn't sound good.
Old 01-29-2005 | 02:23 PM
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buy a fog horn?
Old 01-29-2005 | 04:34 PM
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remove the horn cover and clean the contacts behind it with some steel wool, they get corroded over time and cause the horn not to work.



test it by taking off the spade connector behind the horn cover and touching it to metal, it should cause the horn to honk.
Old 01-29-2005 | 04:56 PM
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Who needs a horn? Fly a bird. LOL
Old 01-30-2005 | 09:51 AM
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if when you do what rob suggested and it does not work still. and you know you have power then i would start to consider the clock spring



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