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Offline Meallbhan

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Stiff Horn
« on: February 24, 2012, 10:45:13 pm »
I don't know if this is usual but my horn seems a bit stiff to push.  I can't do a quick honk honk on the horn because its not sensitive enough.

Does anyone know a quick fix for this or do I just have to live with it?
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Re: Stiff Horn
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2012, 10:49:54 pm »
And this bothers you because?
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Re: Stiff Horn
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2012, 10:54:05 pm »
Stiff horn.......! :grin:
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Re: Stiff Horn
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2012, 11:22:37 pm »
 . . . . . because I would like it to be a bit easier to use.  I just wondered if its possible.
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Re: Stiff Horn
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2012, 11:32:51 pm »
Using your GTI as a taxi?
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Re: Stiff Horn
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2012, 11:50:55 pm »
Quote from: Meallbhan on February 24, 2012, 10:45:13 pm
I don't know if this is usual but my horn seems a bit stiff to push.  I can't do a quick honk honk on the horn because its not sensitive enough.

Does anyone know a quick fix for this or do I just have to live with it?

Have you tried using lube?  :confused:
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Re: Stiff Horn
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2012, 12:30:52 am »
 :signLOL: a bit of lube will always relieve a stiff horn!!
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Re: Stiff Horn
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2012, 04:52:23 am »
A cold shower usually does it for me, or think of Susan Boyle.  :sick:
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Re: Stiff Horn
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2012, 07:00:52 am »
^^^ :signLOL:

Seriously though you need to take the airbag off and loosen the bolts with the springs on to release the tension a bit, they're obviously near the end of the travel and need to slacken off a touch.

This should relieve your stiff horn :innocent:

 
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Re: Stiff Horn
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2012, 02:15:05 pm »
it seems the newbies always provide the best chuckles.  :P

maybe you have soft fingers?  :signLOL:
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Re: Stiff Horn
« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2012, 07:29:05 pm »
Quote from: mortygttdi on February 25, 2012, 07:00:52 am
^^^ :signLOL:

Seriously though you need to take the airbag off and loosen the bolts with the springs on to release the tension a bit, they're obviously near the end of the travel and need to slacken off a touch.

This should relieve your stiff horn :innocent:

 

Thanks very much, I'll give that a try.  I think I saw how to get the airbag off in the thread about fitting cruise control.

Cheers
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Re: Stiff Horn
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2012, 01:25:05 pm »
Best post title ever  :grin: :grin: :grin:  This has really brightened up an otherwise dreary Monday in the office... Love it!
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Re: Stiff Horn
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2012, 01:42:09 pm »
Quote from: yetidom on February 27, 2012, 01:25:05 pm
Best post title ever  :grin: :grin: :grin:  This has really brightened up an otherwise dreary Monday in the office... Love it!

+1, brightened up my Saturday too!  :signLOL:
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Re: Stiff Horn
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2012, 08:03:06 pm »
Come on chaps, give the new guy a break.

My wife complains about my stiff horn, but I quite like it.
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Re: Stiff Horn
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2012, 09:55:28 pm »
might be an idea to get your car over to a garage who can remove the steering wheel airbag for you and refit it, possible it may not be seated properly, or may be something else going on under there...

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