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How long should a horn last

C_Ronaldo
C_Ronaldo Posts: 4,732 Forumite
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on a VW Golf, the car is an 04 reg but was bought second hand from a VW dealer last year, surely the horn should last longer than 4 years, the car had a 3 month warranty which ran out in december,
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  • judderman
    judderman Posts: 166 Forumite
    C_Ronaldo wrote: »
    on a VW Golf, the car is an 04 reg but was bought second hand from a VW dealer last year, surely the horn should last longer than 4 years, the car had a 3 month warranty which ran out in december,

    Yeah i would of thought so too, i'm sure my J reg Golf still had the same horn from new :cool:
    Have you got it working? fuse blown maybe?
    try find someone with vag com. ;)
  • C_Ronaldo
    C_Ronaldo Posts: 4,732 Forumite
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    Sorry but whats vag com
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  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    VW and Audi Group is know as VAG...

    It'l probably be the copper contacts on the back of the airbag that are poor. DIY with a soldering iron.
  • judderman
    judderman Posts: 166 Forumite
    C_Ronaldo wrote: »
    Sorry but whats vag com

    Its some type of software you download to a laptop cost's about £200 for the full version.
    Have a look at this site, yours is a Mkv? here there is a Mkv section :cool:
    and here
    Watch out for the mod squad... .. :D
  • goldspanners
    goldspanners Posts: 5,910 Forumite
    get a multi meter,check to see if you are getting power to the actual horn,if not check the fuses.
    it could be something as simple as a wire off at the horn.
    maybe it isnt an original horn,and someone has fitted an aftermarket horn incorrectly?
    a horns life time is subject to amount of use.
    ...work permit granted!
  • saintjanet
    saintjanet Posts: 723 Forumite
    Sounds like a sex question to me!!
    :) There are two sides to every story.
    I am not a SAINT just a saints supporter(saints RLFC)Grand final winners 2006.World club champions 2007.
  • anewman
    anewman Posts: 9,200 Forumite
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    Get a stebel nautilus horn to replace it :D
  • vikingaero
    vikingaero Posts: 10,921 Forumite
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    Seat Leons built from 2000 to 2006 have the same problem as the horn is mounted forward facing and water gets into the unit. When they refit a new part the horn should be fitted facing backwards.
    The man without a signature.
  • Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!
    Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! Posts: 2,579 Forumite
    Horns can often be repaired by giving them a sharp tap with a hammer.
  • Conor_3
    Conor_3 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    Or cleaning up the corroded terminals. They're usually placed in a position where they get wet a lot.
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