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      07-15-2017, 06:30 PM   #1
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I find the horn on my car to be very weak - it emits something of a 'meep' instead of the usual BMW powerful 'parp'.

Is this a weigh/power saving thing, or is mine broken?
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      07-16-2017, 11:43 AM   #2
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The horn is nothing special but it gets the job done when engaged. Post a sound clip for comparison ...

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      07-21-2017, 05:17 AM   #3
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I find the horn on my car to be very weak - it emits something of a 'meep' instead of the usual BMW powerful 'parp'.

Is this a weigh/power saving thing, or is mine broken?
I love how you are able to put horn sounds into words ...
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      07-22-2017, 08:35 AM   #4
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The horn is nothing special but it gets the job done when engaged. Post a sound clip for comparison ...

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Dave....where in Dallas are you? I'm in Rockwall, but work in Richardson.
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      07-23-2017, 09:56 PM   #5
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I have the same issue and the BMW dealer confirmed one of the horns is broken causing distorted "toyish" honk.

Parts have been on order over a month ago, but so far the dealer hasn't called me yet...

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I find the horn on my car to be very weak - it emits something of a 'meep' instead of the usual BMW powerful 'parp'.

Is this a weigh/power saving thing, or is mine broken?
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      07-24-2017, 02:57 PM   #6
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Thanks all for the feedback. My local dealer indulged me in a 'horn off' over the phone today. Their i8 has a proper sonorous toot compared to mine, and the conclusion is it's broken. Going in on Monday to be fixed.:-)
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      07-31-2017, 04:09 PM   #7
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Sorted - my low tone horn was broken, now replaced and my car has a proper 'parp' once again!
Luckily it wasn't the high tone as this is on back order from Germany. Full marks to Lancaster BMW in M-K for speed of service and i8 courtesy car!
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      07-31-2017, 06:42 PM   #8
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Sorted - my low tone horn was broken, now replaced and my car has a proper 'parp' once again!
Luckily it wasn't the high tone as this is on back order from Germany. Full marks to Lancaster BMW in M-K for speed of service and i8 courtesy car!
wow an i8 courtesy car! nice!
glad to hear everything worked out.
happy honking!
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My i8 sounds just like my i3, just one horn, not dual. I assumed that's just the way they are. Looks like I might be wrong. The horn is supposed to sound like a real BMW horn?
BTW: I replaced the dinky single horn on the i3 for a dual euro horn.
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