Horn on car?

on_the_virge · 06-03-2016, 02:18 AM

Sounds wrong for every reason but what is the horn like on the 3 series, as mine I am sure was 2 tone and now it isnt and sounds like what I can assume a 3 wheelers horn is like.......

Cheers

....,,,,..,,.. · 06-03-2016, 02:36 AM

It's a known fault.

POP it to dealers.

simon the pieman · 06-03-2016, 02:49 AM

Just had mine replaced at end of warranty check. The low end tone had gone and it just sounded stupid. All fixed and sounds like a car horn now.

Rich9600 · 06-03-2016, 03:38 AM

Both units have been replaced on my car. Two separate failures! As mentioned, a common fault...

MarkG_M5Comp · 06-03-2016, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by on_the_virge

Sounds wrong for every reason but what is the horn like on the 3 series, as mine I am sure was 2 tone and now it isnt and sounds like what I can assume a 3 wheelers horn is like.......

Cheers

You don't have the full horn any more - it's happened to a lot of men here.

I recommend a full serving at your local - the nice lady on reception can find you someone with the right skills to get you going again.

I've had it done already - the difference is night and day...

Biffa66 · 06-03-2016, 06:12 AM

Yep, mine went single tone after about 12 months of ownership, and totally mute with a couple of weeks of that. Yet another cost cutting BMW decision.
And don't get me started on fuel pumps!!!!

on_the_virge · 06-03-2016, 07:07 AM

Cheers will give the dealers a call and get it sorted

Apollocs · 06-03-2016, 08:30 AM

Does anybody know what is killing the horn sounders. Seems like it is pretty common by the amount of complaints here.

Poor design/faulty manufacture or badly positioned and getting damaged by water/heat?
Are they being replaced with the same component or is there a revised unit now for spares/new production?

G82Dude · 06-03-2016, 10:01 AM

You can get this from 2017 MY production...

Fishman · 06-03-2016, 04:22 PM

Happened to my car too

Kal101 · 06-03-2016, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by F82Dude

You can get this from 2017 MY production...

Now I thought that was the 335d external sound symposer ???

PaulT_M5 · 06-04-2016, 02:27 AM

I'm guessing it's water.

My nearside horn has given up and I opened up the inner arch liner to have a look and the horn unit and electrical connector area were soaking wet despite it being a warm dry day.

JustChris · 06-04-2016, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by on_the_virge

Cheers will give the dealers a call and get it sorted

Demand that they "give you the h...." Never mind.

G82Dude · 06-04-2016, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Kal. 101

Now I thought that was the 335d external sound symposer ???

Hmmm... only thought that the i8 had an external one...!

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on_the_virge Lieutenant 286 Rep 509 Posts Drives: Ex M140i.....to be replaced Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (0)	Horn on car? Sounds wrong for every reason but what is the horn like on the 3 series, as mine I am sure was 2 tone and now it isnt and sounds like what I can assume a 3 wheelers horn is like....... Cheers __________________ Incoming BG X3 M40i
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....,,,,..,,.. General 6735 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	It's a known fault. POP it to dealers.
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simon the pieman Captain 239 Rep 833 Posts Drives: f44 M235i gran coupe Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: hertfordshire iTrader: (0)	Just had mine replaced at end of warranty check. The low end tone had gone and it just sounded stupid. All fixed and sounds like a car horn now.
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Rich9600 Colonel 742 Rep 2,511 Posts Drives: i4 M50 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Both units have been replaced on my car. Two separate failures! As mentioned, a common fault... __________________ Driving i4 M50 (G26) Previous 340i Touring MSport (F31)
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Biffa66 Private First Class 60 Rep 109 Posts Drives: waiting... Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cleadon iTrader: (0)	Yep, mine went single tone after about 12 months of ownership, and totally mute with a couple of weeks of that. Yet another cost cutting BMW decision. And don't get me started on fuel pumps!!!!
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on_the_virge Lieutenant 286 Rep 509 Posts Drives: Ex M140i.....to be replaced Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (0)	Cheers will give the dealers a call and get it sorted __________________ Incoming BG X3 M40i
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Apollocs Private First Class 106 Rep 155 Posts Drives: F30 340i Manual Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Peterborough iTrader: (0)	Does anybody know what is killing the horn sounders. Seems like it is pretty common by the amount of complaints here. Poor design/faulty manufacture or badly positioned and getting damaged by water/heat? Are they being replaced with the same component or is there a revised unit now for spares/new production?
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Fishman Private = 20 Rep 79 Posts Drives: F31 330 D M Sport PPK Join Date: May 2015 Location: Wiltshire iTrader: (0)	Happened to my car too __________________ 330 D M Sport \| PPK \| ACS springs \| Gtechniq'd
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PaulT_M5 Captain 288 Rep 638 Posts Drives: San Marino Blue F90 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Midlands, England iTrader: (0)	I'm guessing it's water. My nearside horn has given up and I opened up the inner arch liner to have a look and the horn unit and electrical connector area were soaking wet despite it being a warm dry day.
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