This answer will sound dumb to you. The clock spring is bad. The clock spring is located under the steering column air bag. DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS REPAIR. Take it to a repair shop.
On the steering wheel :)
find where the horn is and pull the wires off it
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Check all your fuses inside the car. The horn fuse is usually labeled.
1999 ford escort horn is behind bumper on passenger side on front wall of tire well. 1999 ford escort horn is behind bumper on passenger side on front wall of tire well.
on the 89 ford escort it should be on right hand wheel well.
behind the front bumper
Ford escort horns are usually located behind the bumper.
either in, or around your bumper
on the steering wheel inside lower right front fender, in front of the right front wheel; access from underneath
Above the bumber mounts behind the passenger side headlight. You'll scrape your knuckles getting it out.
Make sure it is grounded to the body. Check the fuse and horn relay.