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Horn quit working in my '98 Chevy Prism

Hi - I have a 1998 Chevy Prism LSI with 105k miles on it, and the horn recently stopped working. You press on the center of the steering wheel and nothing happens. I know this is an extremely vague question, but are there any things to check for right off the bat? The only thing I can think of is that something happened when I changed the battery. The horn worked fine before that but didn't sound the next time I tried it. I opened up the hood and all I could find was the relay.

On the similar topic, are Prism and Corolla parts from the same years somewhat interchangeable? I have the little relay right here with me, and it says 'Toyota' right on it, as do many parts under the hood.

Thanks much, Joe

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Joe
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If you can hear the relay clicking when you push the horn button, then either you have a bad horn or the wire is disconnected from the horn or the horn is not properly grounded to the chassis of the vehicle.

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t_puls

I tried it today and didn't hear a thing- could the relay be the cause? If so, where could I get one? NAPA told me it was a dealer part, so I was wondering if I could get any dealer parts online.

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Joe

I think the nut behind the wheel may be loose. You'll need to dissassemble the steering column and get a wrench in there. If that doens't help, check the fuse.

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DestructiveMuffin

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