horn wont work 98 cvpi

[1blackcrownvic]

my horn suddenly stopped working on my vic,.i checked the corresponding fuses/relays, but no dice..can it actaully be that both horns just up and died?
(note..i almost NEVER used my horn, now that it doesnt work, i find i need to use it ten time a day!..jersey drivers! !arrghh)

[way2old]

Check for current at the horn while the button is pushed. If no current, look to the relay. If there is current, replace horns.

[cobradude360]

does your cruise and air bag work also ahat i mean is does the air bag light come on at all while driveing because if the cruise doesnt work also i would say you have a bad clock spring had one go on my 92 grand marquis and replaced it now i have my horns and cruise

[1blackcrownvic]

Originally Posted by cobradude360

does your cruise and air bag work also ahat i mean is does the air bag light come on at all while driveing because if the cruise doesnt work also i would say you have a bad clock spring had one go on my 92 grand marquis and replaced it now i have my horns and cruise

FOLKS;
NO CRUISE, BUT ILL TRY TESTING IT FOR POWER..THANKS AGAIN!

[cobradude360]

im willing to bet thats its the clock spring thats givin u the trouble

[1blackcrownvic]

Originally Posted by cobradude360

im willing to bet thats its the clock spring thats givin u the trouble

okay,..ill bite.. what in blazes is a clock spring, and more importantly..where is it located?.. i should also make clear that i DONT have cruise control..but im thinking of putting it in, i heard its just a matter of installing a harness or something..if i have to replace the horn switch in the steering wheel, im thinking that would be an ideal time to kill two birds with one stone.. whaddya think?

[way2old]

To follow up on cobradude's post, the clockspring is inside the steering column. You need to remove the steering wheel to gain access to it. It is a tape designed wiring component that carries the current to all the electrial switches, including the air bag. Just for giggles, try to hold the horn button down while you turn the steering wheel from lock to lock. If horn works anywhere in between, clock spring is bad. But, check for current at horns first.