2003 sable horn relay

2003 MERCURY SABLE
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SABLE2003
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where is the horn relay on a 2003 mercury sable
Feb 6, 2011 at 2:19 AM
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It's on the back side of the Central Junction box, under the dash on the driver's side.
Feb 6, 2011 at 2:43 AM
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Ok, but... I have checked the fuse box and don't see the relay, there are a few "square" relays in this fuse panel but not a "rectangular" shaped one. ( Note: I purchased a Horn relay from the local auto parts store and they sold me this rectangular shaped one).
I have checked the fuse and it is OK ( ie press the horn on the sterring wheel and I hear the click, remove the horn fuse and then press the horn again, no click; reinstall the fuse and I get the click back.) Should I be replacing a "square shaped relay"?
Feb 6, 2011 at 3:16 AM
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I don't think you should be replacing a relay at all. The click you're hearing IS the relay and you probably have a bad horn.
Feb 6, 2011 at 1:55 PM
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OK, but...
1. I have tapped the wire area/fuse block area and the horn did sound a few times. I cannot get it to do it again...
2. Is the horn near the battery ( ie front driver side?) If not, where is it located...
3. Is the rectaangluar relay the wrong one? yesm it clicks, but that doesn;t necessarily mean the relay is making a closed circuit. I would think trying to change it would be a quick/cheap check, right? The relay I purchased definitely doen't go in the fuse block compartment..
Feb 7, 2011 at 3:21 AM