97 Taurus Problems

[joeinohio]

My 97 Taurus is having problems:
1. My wipers will not turn off after I turn them on unless I turn the car off. They only work in low and high as well (no intermittent)

2. My horn quit working

3. My cruise control no longer works.

I was thinking that I could find something in common with all three and replace it and solve the problem if I'm lucky. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. (I was thinking it was a relay of some sort)

[naturalhoosier]

Have you checked for any blown fuses?

[joeinohio]

I've checked my fuses but no luck. It all started when my roommate went to start my car for me while I was out of town and set off my alarm(forgot to use the keyless entry). He called and said the horn had been going off for a whille and then it all of a sudden quit. I got back in town, it no longer worked neither did the cruise control. Any ideas?

[vicv]

Did you check the maxi fuses in the engine compartment too?

[yungtek]

Someone disconnected the wiring harness under the dash to kill the horn, or... if you live in a damp environment the contacts are corroded on either the harness or the slip rings in the coulomb.