My horn blows by itself in the mornings when it is cold, whats the problem?

2001 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE
125,000 MILES
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CRYSTALDIAZ88
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It started off that it seemed the horn was getting stuck at random times but all this week when i start my car in the mornings it is constantly blowing. I thought it could had been the relay so i changed it and put it in yesterday evening. Drove home with no problem, even honked a few times and it didnt stick. So this morning i get up to start my car and it is still doing it, so apparently it is not the relay. Any ideas?
Nov 1, 2011 at 1:31 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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horn pad itself. the clearances are very small and after a long time of using the horn may activate itself.

Roy
Nov 1, 2011 at 2:32 PM
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CRYSTALDIAZ88
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Roy - Do you know where I should go to have this looked at? Because frankly i'm afraid to mess with the pad in the steering wheel because of the air bag.. would a mitsubishi dealorship be my best bet?
Nov 1, 2011 at 3:40 PM
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yes, good idea as you may have issues with the air bag. get them to confirm it before asking them to replace it.

Roy
Nov 1, 2011 at 3:50 PM
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