Horn is working not well.

[rogerkiu]

Hi all. My X's horn is working not well. When I push my horn for a while, say several seconds, it sounds weird. The horn sounds unstable, sometime in normal tone, sometime in lower tone. I guess maybe the higher tone horn does not work well. Anyone has any idea? If I need to replace my horn, just want to know where the horn locates under the hood and if it is easy to replace it. Thanks!

[VDRZANE]

Originally Posted by rogerkiu

Hi all. My X's horn is working not well.

I'm not sure where the horn is located, but this link might help.

Install a REAL man's horn!

[rogerkiu]

Originally Posted by VDRZANE

I'm not sure where the horn is located, but this link might help.

Install a REAL man's horn!

I have already read this thread, but no info about where the horn locates. Thanks anyway!

[VDRZANE]

Originally Posted by rogerkiu

I have already read this thread, but no info about where the horn locates. Thanks anyway!

Ok, the guilt from my bad joke is too much and you've compelled me to help...a little!

Based on THIS, we definitely have a DUAL horn, as do all BMW's (auto's, that is!), and they are located in ONE spot, as opposed to being split across the entire width of the engine compartment. This should give you a head's up!

Additionally, the 'little black dot' in the RealOEM picture shows it as being on the left hand side. I would have said DRIVER'S side, but we get all kinds of folks on this board!!

If anyone has a 5-series Bentley manual, it's probably in the same spot...

[rogerkiu]

Originally Posted by VDRZANE

Ok, the guilt from my bad joke is too much and you've compelled me to help...a little!

Based on THIS, we definitely have a DUAL horn, as do all BMW's (auto's, that is!), and they are located in ONE spot, as opposed to being split across the entire width of the engine compartment. This should give you a head's up!

Additionally, the 'little black dot' in the RealOEM picture shows it as being on the left hand side. I would have said DRIVER'S side, but we get all kinds of folks on this board!!

If anyone has a 5-series Bentley manual, it's probably in the same spot...

Thanks a lot for your input! I will check it out. Appreciated if someone could upload a pic of it.

[supersteve]

The horns are a PITA to get to. They are in front of the left front wheel in the chin under the bumper cover. You have to take about a dozen screws out, the brake cooling duct and move the wheel well liner to have almost enough room to get them out.

If your going to replace one you might as well replace both because after you do this job once you won't want to do it a second time. Ask me how I know.

[rogerkiu]

Originally Posted by supersteve

The horns are a PITA to get to. They are in front of the left front wheel in the chin under the bumper cover. You have to take about a dozen screws out, the brake cooling duct and move the wheel well liner to have almost enough room to get them out.

If your going to replace one you might as well replace both because after you do this job once you won't want to do it a second time. Ask me how I know.

What does 'PITA' mean? Thanks! By the way, my X is RHD car, so I do not need to move the wheel well, I think.

[supersteve]

Pain In The A$$

[supersteve]

The steering wheel doesn't have anything to do with the placement of the horn. In order to get to the horn the wheel well liner around the front left tire will need to be loosened in the front of the wheel well.

[rogerkiu]

Originally Posted by supersteve

The steering wheel doesn't have anything to do with the placement of the horn. In order to get to the horn the wheel well liner around the front left tire will need to be loosened in the front of the wheel well.

ok, i see. so is it easy to do it? as i know, the horns does not cost too much, what else shoud i pay for replacing the horns? Thanks!