Horn changed tone - Am I nuts?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Seattle WA
St. Jude Donor '15
Horn changed tone - Am I nuts?
My horn has been acting up recently. Going off at random times and it blew the fuse. So I just replaced the pressure pad. It works now, but, I swear the tone had changed. It sound higher pitched and doesnt seem as loud. Am I going nuts or is there something else I should check?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Brentwood TN
Did you have an argument with a curb or pull into a parking place and bottom out the lower radiator support recently? Hit one hard enough and it will damage/destroy one of the horns. It can also damage/destroy the steering wheel position sensor and set C1211 code. Do it hard enough and you're looking at $3,000 plus to repair it.
Charlie
Charlie
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Seattle WA
St. Jude Donor '15
There are actually 2 horns connected together, one hi tone and one lo tone. One may have blown. Happened to one of mine due to water getting into the horn. Located on the passenger side just under the front bumper. A small plastic cover goes over the location presumeably to limit the water that can et to the horns????
Did you have an argument with a curb or pull into a parking place and bottom out the lower radiator support recently? Hit one hard enough and it will damage/destroy one of the horns. It can also damage/destroy the steering wheel position sensor and set C1211 code. Do it hard enough and you're looking at $3,000 plus to repair it.
Charlie
Charlie
