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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 07:04 AM
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Has anybody notice the horn on the steering wheel being sensitive? Sometimes, I can barely have my thumb resting on the wheel and accidently honk the horn. Its kind of embarrising.
Old Mar 25, 2004 | 07:28 AM
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I have the same problem in my Xb
Old Mar 25, 2004 | 07:38 AM
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Yeah, I've done it once while on a test drive. I've done it 3-4 times in my xA...I hate it... If you threw a penny at the horn, it would honk (haven't tried it..but it's that sensitive)...
Old Mar 25, 2004 | 07:41 AM
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haha yah it happens to me sometimes when i'm moving around and i tap the horn... beep beep!! :D
Old Mar 25, 2004 | 09:35 AM
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i thought it was just me! hahah

sometimes at those 4 way stops i have to turn left.. and HONK HONK.. or just HONK.. the lady in front of me is getting all mad cuz i honked for no reason..

i feel so bad sometimes! damn horn..
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every other time i get out of the car my elbow pushes it and i honk it.....


i too, thought it was just me....
Old Mar 25, 2004 | 12:11 PM
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I added a leather steering wheel cover and must have inadvertently honked the horn a dozen times while I was lacing it on.

A rather annoying little tick, I agree.
Old Mar 25, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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yeh.. same here... I felt bad, came to a stop, and HONK ... person in front flipped me off.. was like, screw you too buddy
Old Mar 25, 2004 | 01:46 PM
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should be a pretty easy fix .. new springs, or re-flex the current springs?
Old Mar 25, 2004 | 01:51 PM
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When i drive i use my shoulder to hold my phone, sometimes, and my left elbow to steer, and low and behold it honks =\ very embarrasing... it doesn't happen with my civic, since it has two horn buttons instead of the airbag/horn combo... although the scion steering wheel looks better then the civic one...
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Do like me and every time it goes off start waving your hands and pretend to scream at the person in front of you. It's less embarrassing that way.
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The worst is when you are pulling into a parking space. Everyone looks at you like you are a Honda owner or something.
Old Mar 25, 2004 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by codenhead
Has anybody notice the horn on the steering wheel being sensitive? Sometimes, I can barely have my thumb resting on the wheel and accidently honk the horn. Its kind of embarrising.
maybe you just have a big heavy thumb just kidding. this has happen to everyone with a scion. i dont think scion has heard of stealth. do what i do when i accidently honk just turn around like if it was the person behind you
Old Mar 25, 2004 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by dsidescion
The worst is when you are pulling into a parking space. Everyone looks at you like you are a Honda owner or something.
haha, yeah, that's when it happens to me. Either when I'm pulling out of a parking space, or going into one...lol
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 02:41 AM
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haha...i use to accidently honk the horn all the time cause it was soo sensitive. And i thought i was the only one with this problem. I don't feel left out no more..

For some reason i mastered not honking by accident anymore. Which is a good thing of course. :D
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 02:55 AM
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Originally Posted by MrSmiley
yeh.. same here... I felt bad, came to a stop, and HONK ... person in front flipped me off.. was like, screw you too buddy
LOL!!!! Funny shizit!
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 03:28 AM
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i wouldn't mind the horn being so easy, but it sounds so bad. time for some hellas.
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 03:29 AM
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i wouldn't mind the horn being so easy, but it sounds so bad. time for some hellas.
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 03:36 AM
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yeah get 1 of those la cucaracha horns :D :D :D :D
Old Apr 7, 2004 | 03:39 PM
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you guys are too much......hahahah...la cucaracha....hehehehe....but i know what u mean i do it almost all the time gettin outta the car...beeina big guy....right elbow smacks the hron.....funny ____.....lmaoooooooooo



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