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      04-18-2017, 06:29 AM   #1
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Horn Issue

Help! My M2 sounds like a toy car!

I've only done 2100miles and the low pitch horn on my M2 has gone pop! This is the second BMW I've had this happen to, it's sooooo annoying!!!

I've tried to book the car in the dealer and it's 3 weeks. Does anyone know the exact location of the horns? Can they be accessed through the wheel arch or is it a bumper-off job Alternatively is there a fuse/relay?

I wouldn't mind just taking a quick look myself (I'm an engineer) as it's most likely just a loose connection or something. I have recently fitted my black grilles - not sure if this is related when moving the top of the bumper around - it would depend on where they are I suppose.
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      04-21-2017, 07:21 PM   #2
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Not sure the location but looking at Realoem.com they show that there are two horns, a low pitch and a high pitch. Sounds like one of yours is not working. I wouldn't worry about it and let the dealer fix it personally but perhaps you Brits are like New Yorkers and don't use turn signals because your too busy laying on the horn :-). It is also interesting to see they have several horn configurations based on country and even have a hot climate version. Nothing like governments regulating everything to make life more complicated.
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Actually, the horn stuff is often due to "regional preferences" from what I've read. In the US at least, I don't know that there is much in the way of horn regulation other than probably a maximum decibel rating and probably a suggested range of tones...
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Thanks guys, I managed to get a slot yesterday morning and they replaced it for me, 1/2hr job.

I must say, annoying as it was on a new car - it was damn hilarious!!

And yes, us brits (especially BMW drivers!) spend a lot of time on the horn - there's a lot of bad driving over here, elderly people and people who generally shouldn't be allowed on the road... it's making me angry as I type! ?
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Thanks guys, I managed to get a slot yesterday morning and they replaced it for me, 1/2hr job.

I must say, annoying as it was on a new car - it was damn hilarious!!

And yes, us brits (especially BMW drivers!) spend a lot of time on the horn - there's a lot of bad driving over here, elderly people and people who generally shouldn't be allowed on the road... it's making me angry as I type! ?
Probably European driving license ppl and haven't adapted to driving on the left yet...
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Maybe consider getting a tug boat horn, that will fix all that.

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Thanks guys, I managed to get a slot yesterday morning and they replaced it for me, 1/2hr job.

I must say, annoying as it was on a new car - it was damn hilarious!!

And yes, us brits (especially BMW drivers!) spend a lot of time on the horn - there's a lot of bad driving over here, elderly people and people who generally shouldn't be allowed on the road... it's making me angry as I type! ?
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Very useful thread for horn stuff!!
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