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I have a Ford fiesta silver on a 04 plate and the horn don't work ... It works when the alarm goes off but not when I press the steering wheel.... Any ideas?

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There is a small button that runs on a plate under the steering wheel that makes the ground to complete the circuit
they wear out or become dirty and do not make contact when the horn ring , pad , button is pressed

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Check the power from horn switch at steering wheel and also the harness going through the column

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Where is the horn relay on 2005 fiesta please

It is a function of the BCM

Principles of Operation

The Battery Junction Box (BJB) supplies the switched and control voltage to the horn relay (part of the Body Control Module (BCM)). When the driver air bag module is pressed, the horn switch (which is integrated into the driver air bag module) is closed and ground is supplied to the BCM which is routed through the clockspring. The horn relay then energizes, sending voltage to the horn, enabling the horn to sound.

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SECTION 413-06: Horn 2007 Edge/MKX Workshop Manual DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Procedure revision date: 10/30/2006 Horn The horn system consists of the following components:
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For removal and installation of the steering wheel, refer to Section 211-04 .
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Symptom Chart Condition Possible Sources Action
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You need to take the cover off the steering wheel center.
But this could be dangerous due to air bags.
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