Am hoping it’s just a blown fuse needed to be replaced

Tiny
CBLISSITJR
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  • 1987 GMC C1500
  • 5.7L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 7,541 MILES
I recently bought this truck and am needing to get it inspected. Yesterday the horn quit working and am hoping it’s just a blown fuse needed to be replaced, but I am having trouble locating where it’s actually at. I don’t know if it’s located under the hood somewhere near the fire wall or if it’s under the steering panel inside the truck. Any ideas?
Sunday, January 24th, 2021 AT 8:12 PM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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That truck will have a fuse panel under the dash on the firewall as well as having some fusible links mounted down near the starter. The horn is powered through the courtesy fuse. Then there is a relay and the horn switch under the steering wheel. The failure could be in any of them, The relay and slip rings are a common failure point on that vintage. To test the horns themselves just use a wire connected to battery positive and touch the connector on the horn. They both should blow. The relay is simple as well, when you push the horn button it should click if the switch and slip rings are good. If it doesn't the easiest test is to replace the relay and test again.
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Sunday, January 24th, 2021 AT 9:30 PM

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