Probably broken.
The horn is four pieces, the horn(s) under the hood, the switch (in the steering wheel) the relay (under the dash) and the power.
Without more information it's impossible to know which of these is the problem, but my experience is that the relay has been the problem more than half the time.
The fuse. A shorted horn can cause the fuse to break.
The horn relay is under the airbag in the steering wheel. Best to let Saturn dealer fix it.
You have two problems. The horn that doesn't work when you hot wire it is bad. The other problem could be a blown fuse or the horn contacts in the steering wheel are dirty and not making contact or the horn relay is bad.
check fuses eaither that or dont do something you dont know how to do like jump a car. Id take it somewhere if you cant jump a vehicle you cant work on your car.
run a wire straight from the battery to the horn. if it dont honk that way, the horn is bad. get a new one. It may also be the horn contacts in the steering column, If running a strait wire don't work and a new horn don't work, that will be your problem, but try the wire first, Its cheeper.
Yes, you can use an air horn as a substitute for your car horn if the regular horn doesn't work. However, it's important to ensure that the air horn is properly installed and wired to your vehicle's electrical system. Additionally, check local regulations, as some places may have restrictions on the use of loud horns. Make sure the air horn's sound is appropriate for a vehicle to avoid any legal issues.
from what ive read you can switch the starter relay with the horn relay and give it a try.... if she starts and the horn dont work you have a bad relay
then your horn is fine.
Check the fuse, and all connections to the horn. If you find nothing wrong, then apply 12 volts directly to the horn. If it blows the horn is good, and the horn switch may be bad. If it does not blow, visit your local salvage yard for a used horn. dont think the fuse in the fuse panel is the only one for the horn... in the relay center under the hood there is a horn fuse as well, that was where mine was blown. good luck
If the horn does not work on a 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera, you can replace the horn. Almost any type of horn should be compatible.
The horn doesn't work
The horn doesn't work