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My HORN is not so good.....
06-16-2009, 10:34 PM
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My HORN is not so good.....
Hey everyone, So I am getting off the highway the other day. Well I get cut off and in reaction, I lay on the horn for like 10 seconds. Well, I think I burned it out or something. It is this ridiculous high pitched horn now....wtf?? I guess I will take it in and see what the MB tech says. I have never had a problem with a horn on any of my cars. I think that the C300 Horn is kinda whimpy anyways. If I honk now I think I will just get laughed at. 
06-16-2009, 11:38 PM
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Hey everyone, So I am getting off the highway the other day. Well I get cut off and in reaction, I lay on the horn for like 10 seconds. Well, I think I burned it out or something. It is this ridiculous high pitched horn now....wtf?? I guess I will take it in and see what the MB tech says. I have never had a problem with a horn on any of my cars. I think that the C300 Horn is kinda whimpy anyways. If I honk now I think I will just get laughed at.
Mine sounds pretty good. On the other note, put your warranty to good use.
06-17-2009, 03:33 AM
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Hey everyone, So I am getting off the highway the other day. Well I get cut off and in reaction, I lay on the horn for like 10 seconds. Well, I think I burned it out or something. It is this ridiculous high pitched horn now....wtf?? I guess I will take it in and see what the MB tech says. I have never had a problem with a horn on any of my cars. I think that the C300 Horn is kinda whimpy anyways. If I honk now I think I will just get laughed at.
06-17-2009, 06:21 AM
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S204 C220 CDI, VW Scirocco III 1.4TSI 160
06-17-2009, 08:23 AM
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I have always liked the horn on the C and have never heard of a horn burning out...maybe it's the new anti road rage feature.
Maybe you can get one of the old time "Aaoowga" horns?
Maybe you can get one of the old time "Aaoowga" horns?
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06-17-2009, 09:25 AM
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I've wanted to change my horn from the first time I used it. Way to wimpy I want one of those load air horns like they have on trucks.
06-17-2009, 12:10 PM
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agreed, the original noise sounds too high pitched already. I also HATE the fact that you cant just lightly tap it to make a little honking noise. its either off, or fully on. that really sucks. I mean sometimes you gotta just alert the person in front of you with a friendly tap of the horn, i dont want to make it seem like im more pissed than i am.
06-17-2009, 12:45 PM
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S204 C220 CDI, VW Scirocco III 1.4TSI 160
06-17-2009, 03:23 PM
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I saw an episode of Top Gear which featured a vintage 600S Pullman.
The horn was very impressive, loud and classy sounding -- I would love to have that on my W204.
I don't know if that horn is electric or air-powered, though.
Griots garage sells an Italian air horn kit (dual hi and low tone), which I have purchased before. It involves some rewiring and it needs a bit of space for the compressor module and the trumpet horns, bumper removal is neccessary. I believe it costed around $100.
The horn was very impressive, loud and classy sounding -- I would love to have that on my W204.
I don't know if that horn is electric or air-powered, though.
Griots garage sells an Italian air horn kit (dual hi and low tone), which I have purchased before. It involves some rewiring and it needs a bit of space for the compressor module and the trumpet horns, bumper removal is neccessary. I believe it costed around $100.
06-17-2009, 03:34 PM
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The 204 has two horns, the left one is a high tone 510Hz and the right is a low tone 420Hz horn.
My guess is that your right horn has failed making the high tone horn the only one remaining.
My guess is that your right horn has failed making the high tone horn the only one remaining.
06-17-2009, 03:50 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4E8loO1LPk
What is the deal with this Panic button anyways? is it really that dangerous to live in the US?
06-18-2009, 02:00 AM
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06-18-2009, 09:01 AM
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I ride with a guy that has an airhorn on his Harley Softtail. He has a 1/2 gallon air tank and a small electric pump. I does't sound off very long but plenty of time to get clueless drivers attention.
06-18-2009, 10:22 AM
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