1997 Ford Contour horn not working

1997 FORD CONTOUR
123,309 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JIMMY46
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the horn in my 97 contour is not working. the 2 horns are fine i tested them and the fuse is fine. how do i remove the steering wheel cover to replace the horn switch
May 14, 2008 at 2:02 AM
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HOUSKER
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There are 4 screws behind the steering wheel towards the dash. I believe they are star screws. Take those out and the cover should come off. Be carefull tho when working around the air bag module.
May 19, 2008 at 12:40 PM
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BILLHORTON777
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Had the same problem on my '98 and discovered rust/corrosion on the horn bracket was preventing it from grounding. Horn worked fine when I tested it with 12 volts, then I cleaned the bracket before bolting it back up and the horn worked fine. So, make sure the mounting bracket is grounding properly to complete the circuit.
Oct 6, 2018 at 5:23 AM
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STRAILER
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Great addition to this thread! Please feel free to help out whenever you are on the site :)

Cheers, Ken
Oct 6, 2018 at 8:19 AM
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