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Pathetic horn
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 8:17 pm
by MarkPRS6
Hi
Can someone tell me where the horns are located on the RS6? I assume that being an Audi, I'll need to take the front bumper off to change them.
They have to be the most pathetic horns I've ever heard on a car, so job for tomorrow is to change them for something a little...louder!!!
Re: Pathetic horn
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 10:20 pm
by Shoppinit
Yup, in the bumper.
Nothing wrong with the horns in mine. Maybe one of yours has expired.
Re: Pathetic horn
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 11:29 am
by Rupert
Mine were rubbish so I replaced them with new Audi ones and guess what... still rubbish.
Re: Pathetic horn
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 6:42 pm
by R5XVB
I'm seriously considering train horns with a compressor.
Re: Pathetic horn
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 8:43 pm
by el_ringo
I must have had half a dozen. There are two and the "low tone" one seems to pop annually for me.
Re: Pathetic horn
Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 8:45 am
by MarkPRS6
I got some from halfords for my 911. About £30 for two and they were really good. Nice and loud so I'll get some of those again and try them.
When I get round to it I'll stick some pictures up. Not looking forward to taking bumper off though.
Re: Pathetic horn
Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 9:46 am
by Shoppinit
Don't worry, it's much easier than you think.
Re: Pathetic horn
Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 8:09 am
by MarkPRS6
Are there any instructions online anywhere on how to get the bumper off?
Re: Pathetic horn
Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 9:22 am
by Shoppinit
FAQ, innit?
Re: Pathetic horn
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:34 pm
by seaneb
Anyone got the part number for the low-tone horn please?
Re: Pathetic horn
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:40 pm
by Shoppinit
8Z0 951 221A
Re: Pathetic horn
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 7:03 pm
by jockthedog
PIAA Dual Horn Dual Tone 400hz/500hz Twin Pack Weather Resistance Cover
From demon tweaks. I couldn't drive my s4 with the remnants of one of the orig horns, so I got the above and people can certainly hear me now
Re: Pathetic horn
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 9:47 pm
by seaneb
Thanks
Shop. Demon Tweeks is only round the corner from me though so may have a butchers there first. Good call jockthedog.
Re: Pathetic horn
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 9:43 am
by MarkPRS6
Well finally got the horns changed. It no longer sounds like a pathetic yawn when you press the horn button. Its got something a little more imposing befitting the style of car. Bumper wasn't too bad to get off in the end.
Next job on the list is a service and change the front top mounts. I've checked out how to do them on an A6 so I assume that the RS6 is pretty much the same. Remove the suspension leg from the car and then use spring compressors to enable removal of the top mounts. As my car has Bilsteins, is there any reason to suspect that the top mounts will be anything other than standard?
Cheers guys.
Re: Pathetic horn
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 9:44 am
by Shoppinit
They should be standard.