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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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Where is the horn located on the E60? This afternoon a dummy cut me off I hit the horn and it sounded pretty weird (like an old Chevy). Not sure if I lost the low or high pitch!

Where can I buy a replacement other than the STEALER?
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Moopai' post='953379' date='Jul 24 2009, 05:42 PM
Where is the horn located on the E60? This afternoon a dummy cut me off I hit the horn and it sounded pretty weird (like an old Chevy). Not sure if I lost the low or high pitch!

Where can I buy a replacement other than the STEALER?
I'd like to know too. Not because mine is broken, but because it is too damn quiet
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 07:52 AM
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Come on guys, somebody must know where they are located? Thanks


Originally Posted by Moopai' post='953379' date='Jul 24 2009, 05:42 PM
Where is the horn located on the E60? This afternoon a dummy cut me off I hit the horn and it sounded pretty weird (like an old Chevy). Not sure if I lost the low or high pitch!

Where can I buy a replacement other than the STEALER?
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Moopai' post='954447' date='Jul 26 2009, 11:52 AM
Come on guys, somebody must know where they are located? Thanks
RealOEM doesn't show a location http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...;fg=40&hl=1 but I suspect that your horn volume INSIDE your car is not as loud as outside because of the car's sound insulation. Stand outside and see if it's loud enough to get any attention.

I suspect the horns are actually located somewhere behind the headlights / front facia.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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Open the hood and have someone press the horn. Just follow the sound.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by E60714' post='954707' date='Jul 26 2009, 12:13 PM
Open the hood and have someone press the horn. Just follow the sound.
yeah put your ear 3" from the engine cover, hold your breath and have your buddy lay on the horn!! simple
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 12:43 PM
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Go with airhorns FTW!
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 06:22 AM
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HONK! There it is!
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by E60714' post='954707' date='Jul 26 2009, 03:13 PM
Open the hood and have someone press the horn. Just follow the sound.
YUP -- just follow the sound!
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Moopai' post='953379' date='Jul 24 2009, 03:42 PM
Where is the horn located on the E60? This afternoon a dummy cut me off I hit the horn and it sounded pretty weird (like an old Chevy). Not sure if I lost the low or high pitch!

Where can I buy a replacement other than the STEALER?
Mine is really loud.
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