Kevin M.

OK replaced twice under warranty, now officially nekked

So third time now, I have a horn that sounds like a yugo.

Anyone know the solution, besides the obvious of replacing it again?

APXD 30

I think the horn issue is a Porsche thing that is not specific to the C. I have had the same experience twice on my Boxster.

One of the catalogs I receive have 100+ db horns. It must be either Griots or Autosports. Check them out for some extra umph to scare the left lane cruisers.

JPD
'06 987 S
'06 GTI MkV
'03 A4Q
'08 Cayenne (on order)
Past: '99 986

charlieXS

Go to the Chevy dealer and buy an AC/DELCO horn?

j/k

Leader

My 997 came from the factory with a "one-tone" horn. The second tone was replaced by the dealer at first service.
Wife's 987 currently has the same problem - will have it fixed under warranty.
I can see Porsche not being too interested in "cup holders," which for years they were not, but HORNS? That seems a bit more important.
Interesting that the problem seems to be company-wide, not model specific. It's a strange thing to fail...I mean, a car horn is not exactly advanced technology.

Kevin M.

I wonder if water is getting to the horn and shorting it out, anyone know where its located?

ozr

...look in your gallery at these pics:

http://gallery.rennlist.com/cayenneg...4-S/agr?full=1
http://gallery.rennlist.com/cayennea...s-04-S/ags.jpg

...and attached pics...

...and page 388 in PET doc:

http://www.lilyandgrace.com/pet/docs...SA_KATALOG.PDF


OZRacing

Kevin M.

I love it, you found pics of the horns in my own pics!!!
Thanks, I can see how water would probably get in there and short them out.

Dennis C

Looks like the same problem has cropped up for me... I honked the horn to get my kids to come over to the car the other day, and the horn made a moose-like noise for a moment, and then left me with only the high pitched horn working. It now sounds like a clown car. I am having it replaced under warranty on Friday.

Kevin M.

Very strange thing Dennis, mine works now. It has a mind of its own

Dennis C

Interesting... Mine still sounds like a clown car... We'll see how it sounds on Friday.

REGURU

I have the same problem on mine, replaced once under warranty now out again. I've heard of some on other boards replacing with train horns which might be kind of cool. Does anyone know if they can just be plugged in?

mambodoc

Happened to my 06 CTT too once...let he dealer change'em out...warranty will cover it...if out of warranty, I'd look for another tone...

Dennis C

Mine is now fixed - and yes, it was covered under warranty.

The charge to replace the low-pitched horn would have been about $65 according to the invoice if I hadn't been under warranty.

Noesis

Train horns require an air compressor and large horn loaded drivers. That's generally why they are only mounted in trucks, where the bed makes a good place to mount the compressor and tank, along with enough free space for the long horns. Train horns are probably lounder than what you want, and in my opinion are just plain dangerous. A real setup will absolutely scare the **** out of anyone within a block of where you blow your horn. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=BkJwcR21VLk)

I think a good happy medium for aftermarket horns (and what I have) is the Hella Supertone horns (http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...hella+horns.do), which are loud enough to get peoples attention (118dB), but not so loud that you'll cause an accident. Installation is quick and easy, and after you have one you'll just buy them for all your cars. They are also extremely durable.

REGURU

Those train horns are hillarious, but not pratical if you have to have a compressor.

How difficult was the intall of the Hella's?