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Offline Carbon VW

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Horn sounds like a clowncar!
« on: 26 May 2016, 23:26 »
Hi folks ! On my way home today a tractor pulled right out in front of me as I was bringing my daughter home from the minders. I went for the horn and it sounded like something that would come from a toy car ! I suspect the low tone horn has stopped working and this is the high time horn I am hearing on its own. Is this covered under warranty ? Also I had a look to see where the horns are located and I suspect they are under the wheel arch where there seems to be a little cubby opening ?
Any insight would be appreciated !  :smiley:
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Re: Horn sounds like a clowncar!
« Reply #1 on: 27 May 2016, 10:49 »
Did the doors fall off as well?
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Re: Horn sounds like a clowncar!
« Reply #2 on: 27 May 2016, 11:51 »
Ha ha no they didn't surprisingly !! :grin: first problem with the car in almost 3 years of ownership ?is it covered under warranty? its  only a small thing but my ocd will get the better of me and I'll have to get it fixed. !
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Re: Horn sounds like a clowncar!
« Reply #3 on: 27 May 2016, 13:04 »
Ha ha no they didn't surprisingly !! :grin: first problem with the car in almost 3 years of ownership ?is it covered under warranty? its  only a small thing but my ocd will get the better of me and I'll have to get it fixed. !

The car still under warranty? If so, definitely yes, bring it in and ask for it to be sorted out under warranty.

I remember years and years ago my Dad "burnt out" the horn on his car with excessive use during the drive from the church to a wedding reception  :laugh: I assume you didn't do that...
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Re: Horn sounds like a clowncar!
« Reply #4 on: 27 May 2016, 18:17 »
This should be sorted by warranty. The horns are in the wheel arches, one on each side.
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Re: Horn sounds like a clowncar!
« Reply #5 on: 28 May 2016, 13:25 »
Thanks all !! No didn't burn it out Joe ! Will keep ye updated
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Re: Horn sounds like a clowncar!
« Reply #6 on: 02 June 2016, 10:53 »
For anyone that's interested, I got the horn fixed today. It was the low tone horn that was the problem. The tech said that its such a common problem on Mk7's that they now keep an overstock of the part at the dealers. They also replaced the drivers side safely belt buckle as the squeaking was driving me mad. Got aircon service (car almost 3 years old) and it made a big difference. I thought before that it was working well but it has made a big difference.  :cool:
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