1997 Chevy Cavalier, 123,000MI. HELP MY HORN WONT BEEP!

Wow Jessica, it really seems like you got some really lazy half a** mechanics trying to pass off shody work on you. It happens. And when it does just remember if they damage or improperly repair your vehichle they are fully liable and should fix it free of charge and labor. And if they refuse you can always call the Better Business Bureau and file a free complaint, that usually gets their attention.

It sounds like the problem with your dome light. They either crossed a wire and didn't properly replace the door ajar sensor. If they were doing work to your door that would make sense.

Jim had the right idea about your horn though.

If the mechanic your going to cant figure out a fuse, or isn't intelligent enough to know how to test a fuse. I mean. You could litterally test every fuse in the car in under a minute - its mind numbingly simple if you have a fuse puller/tester, which cost about two dollars and any mechanic should have some version of. You need to find a new mechanic, cause chances are, he's severely under qualified to be working on your vehicle and you will end up paying for a lot of un needed labor time as well as risking further damage to your vehicle.

I usually NEVER suggest going to the dealer for repairs since they charge ridiculously more then most auto shops, but it sounds like you have your hands full with mistakes those monkey's are making with your car. If they cant fix it. It possibly might be worth it to go to the dealer and have it fixed by the people who made your car. At least you will have some piece of mind then. Of course it will be significantly more expensive though.

Personally, I do most of my own auto work myself between me and my dad. Or I have a few friends that I trust to help out. Your best bet would be to ask your friends if they have any mechanics they use that do good work on American cars. And good as in they havn't had problems with work they've gotten done. Once you find a good mechanic you can rely on, its best to stick with them - alot better to have a mechanic you can rely on and trust then rely on the local street corner shop who hires cheap help that probalby isn't certified.

Best of luck to you!

I DO NOT KNOW IF THE CIGARETTE LITER WORKS, AS IT HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR, AND IM NOT A SMOKER, SO I NEVER REPLACED IT. JESSICA[/quote:db959995af]

Also a good way to test if the cig lighter works.

Lick your finger and stick it in and touch both contacts.
Or you can use/buy any of a million different producs and chargers out there that plug into your cig lighter. Such as a cell phone charger, or borrow one from a friend. 75% of drivers dont use cig lighters for lighting ciggarettes anyway, most newer cars dont even have a cig lighter built in, just the socket for powering accessories.

Any mainstream auto parts store such as Kraigen (O'riely), Autozone, Pep Boys, etc will have what you need, and when dealing with such a minor part, there is no reason to pick any store over the other, it makes ZERO difference which you goto for such a minor part, odds are they all carry the same brand too. Pick whatever is closest to you.