Horn does not work after replacing battery clamps

Tiny
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  • 2001 NISSAN SENTRA
  • 1.8L
  • 4 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 242,731 MILES
Replace battery clamps on terminals since then horn doesn't work. Checked all fuses. Went ahead and replace two, but that didn't work.
Sunday, May 10th, 2020 AT 10:17 PM

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Tiny
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Can you confirm that you checked fuse 33 for the horn? Then we need to remove the relay and take a paper clip and jump the relay from terminal 2 to 3. The horns should sound when you do it. If it does then the wiring from the relay to the horns and the horns work.

Next we need to install a known good relay (replace it), and then test voltage at pin one of the relay when you are pressing the horn.

Let me know what questions you have and we can figure this out. If all that was done was disconnect the battery and reinstalled, I suspect a fuse or relay issue but if those check out we need to work through the system an d see what we have.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring
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Monday, May 11th, 2020 AT 8:49 AM
Tiny
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Okay, we will give that a try. But It will have to wait until boyfriend gets back home this weekend. Thanks, I am keeping my fingers crossed.
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Monday, May 11th, 2020 AT 11:17 AM
Tiny
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I do have a question am pretty sure you are not a loud to say but am also looking for a AC compressor for the same car so I am asking do you know of a company that would carry a kinda cheap one am on a fix income n live with my granddaughter thanks
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Monday, May 11th, 2020 AT 4:45 PM
Tiny
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While we don't recommend specific parts companies, we can direct you to different sites. This is the most commonly used parts site and has pretty far pricing.

I am not seeing any much cheaper then this but you can always look at salvage yards.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/nissan,2001,sentra,1.8l+l4,1429512,heat+&+air+conditioning,a/c+compressor,6628

Also, if you have more questions on this, we can definitely assist but we need to get a new post started because others will not find this info under this heading.

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/new
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Monday, May 11th, 2020 AT 8:05 PM
Tiny
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Replaced two fuses, plus relay and horn still the horn doesn't work.
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Monday, June 1st, 2020 AT 10:19 AM

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