Q: Car horn problem

asked by on October 31, 2016

My car horn is not working. I did a horn diagnostics and the recommendation is to replace horn relay and horn assembly. I do not want to spend more than $80 on it. Any recommendation?

I seldom use the horn. I only need it to pass my Virginia state inspection.

My car has 72000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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