Horn doesn't work

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withac

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Okay, the horn is under the hood, it's elecronic, and the wires are inside so I had no idea where to post this so I put it here. My horn won't honk when you push on it or when you use the key fob to lock the ride. I know I have broken wires in my steering column because my tow/haul button stopped working. Obviously a broken wire in the steering column would make it so it wouldn't work there but would it also make it so it wouldn't honk when locking with the key fob or do you think I need to start testing relays?
 
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I looked in the manual at the fuse diagrams and actually don't see any. I do see a couple of relays though, I think checking them should prolly be my first step.'
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Relays stick from time to time. If it is a relay, try pulling it out and lightly tapping on it with something. I do it on relays at work sometimes.
 
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Okay, so I'm thinkin', if it's a realy wouldn't a simple test be to have someone honk the horn while I listen to see if the relay clicks? I mean if it doesn't it could still be a broken wire but if it does then I'd know that wasn't the problem.
 
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Nevermind, my bad. In looking at the fuse diagram in the manual I thought both items were relays. I finally had a minute to pop the lid and look, turns out one is a relay, one a fuse, and the fuse was blown. I hate it when I do something stupid
 

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