Horn and windshield wipers not working

MARYINDC

MEMBER
2013 FORD FOCUS
2.0L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
39,500 MILES

Hi, have this car and has low mileage. Now the horn and the windshield wipers stopped working. We checked fuse 20 at AutoZone it seemed okay so don't want to go to Ford they pricey.

Everything else works I know it is 2013 has had transmission recalled twice. Live in DC.

Thanks

Mary

Friday, September 20th, 2019 AT 4:27 AM

1 Reply

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
110,055 POSTS

Welcome to 2CarPros.

Fuse 20 powers the horn relay. The fuse could be good but the relay isn't, so recheck fuse 20 and make sure it is good and confirm there is power to that circuit. If there is, remove the relay and switch it with one that has the same part number to see if that fixes the horn.

Fuse 18 is for the wipers. Check that also. See pics below for allocation and fuse locations.

Here are a few links you may find helpful when checking the fuses and also the relay can be tested manually also:

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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-car-fuse-works

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-voltmeter

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

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Let me know if this helps and what you find.

Take care,
Joe

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