My horn blows by itself in the mornings when it is cold, whats the problem?

Tiny
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It started off that it seemed the horn was getting stuck at random times but all this week when I start my car in the mornings it is constantly blowing. I thought it could had been the relay so I changed it and put it in yesterday evening. Drove home with no problem, even honked a few times and it didnt stick. So this morning I get up to start my car and it is still doing it, so apparently it is not the relay. Any ideas?
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Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 AT 1:31 PM

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Tiny
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Horn pad itself. The clearances are very small and after a long time of using the horn may activate itself.

Roy
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Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 AT 2:32 PM
Tiny
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Roy - Do you know where I should go to have this looked at? Because frankly i'm afraid to mess with the pad in the steering wheel because of the air bag. Would a mitsubishi dealorship be my best bet?
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Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 AT 3:40 PM
Tiny
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Yes, good idea as you may have issues with the air bag. Get them to confirm it before asking them to replace it.

Roy
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Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 AT 3:50 PM

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