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Horn hard to blow!

Old 03-26-2004, 11:46 PM
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hin since i ahve had my car i have noticed that the horn is unusually hard to press.. I have to put not pretty hard pressure to it to make it blow..(not good in a bad situation) anyone had that problem or any suggestions? thanks
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My wife says my horn is hard to blow too

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Yeah, I've noticed it'* hard too. You really need to put some pressure down, but my 95 was the same way. :? I think it might be normal.
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Mine owrks better if I push more towards the top instead of on the horn symbols.
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This is a common complaint. Vehicles with airbags tend to have difficult to actuate horns. I don't know how hard yours if or if it is normal.
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Ours is hard to blow too.
I find that pressing in the upper right or left corners with the palm of your hand
makes it a lot easier.
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Must be the way it'* designed. Mine is harder than average too. I'm used to it now.
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Mine is hard to press too, guess its a common problem. Oh well guess we'll have to wait in luxury for the traffic to move. :P
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Originally Posted by smellbird
Yeah, I've noticed it'* hard too. You really need to put some pressure down, but my 95 was the same way. :? I think it might be normal.
I've noticed this as well on those with or without.
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Part of the problem is where the contacts are with relationship to the airbag assembly (by airbag, I don't mean the driver himself, but the inflatable restraint )

I haven't seen a Bonneville yet with an easy (not loose) horn.

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