2 or more wires are involved.
The steering wheel lock is a secondary part. Remove lock. you may be able to then turn the inside switch to crank an start the car with some device. The break pedal may need pressing to start also. Hot wireing needs the wire diagram and most cars have an anti-thief so the key is the best idea. Other car care tips are here.
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Not that bad of a job. Messy though. Drop the pan and pull the valve body. You'll save by doing it your self. So get a manual from atsg.co. About $30. Your transmission is a re5r05a. Thing is , you need to check all the solenoids. If all them work, then your looking at replacing the TCM. Which is mounted on top of the valve body. This entails a reprogram for the TCM.
The title of you problem mentions the horn but the actual problem mentions the flashers? Which is it? You can turn the 'horn beep' feature on and off by simultaneously holding the lock and unlock buttons down on the remote for about 3 seconds or more. When the horn feature is turned on you will hear the horn, and when it turns off you will only see the lights flash.
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The problem is water getting into the boot switch and shorting out the contacts. A new boot switch is required which you can get from nissan for about £55. I have recently fitted one myself and its a very easy and quick job to do.