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Old 04-06-2005, 05:27 PM
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Default horn too sensitive?

the horn covers the entire frikkin front of the steering wheel and sometimes getting in the car or just moving in and out i brush it with an elbow or something and it will honk

anybody else? im 5'9 and i weigh 150lbs. im not large by any means.
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Old 04-06-2005, 05:30 PM
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I did once getting out of the car, it was late at night too. I'm sure my neighbors loved that.
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I don't know that I've ever honked the horn. Maybe I should...to make sure it's there.

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Old 04-06-2005, 05:34 PM
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Some people are just clumsier than others....
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I accidentally honked while I was making a left turn. The guy next to me got scared. Mwahahaha...
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i hit myne like 3x a day. and i'm only 5'1 and 105 lbs. that thing is super sensitive. it scares the sh*t out of me everytime! (and everyone around me!)
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this sometimes happens when i am turning, i'll nudge the edge with my thumb, it's embarassing
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Old 04-06-2005, 05:48 PM
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......never noticed, but the horn does seem easy to honk..........I'd have to call this a complainers thread!!!!! hehe only playing...
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Old 04-06-2005, 06:11 PM
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i love the sensitive horn .... i love honking especially when people ____ me off ... all i have to do is move my thumb and BEEEPPPP !!! ... i love the horn !
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it is slightly over sensitive and it doesnt help it covers the entire steering wheel practically. i always honk randomly by accident. i must scare all the other drivers i gotta be less clumsy
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it is slightly over sensitive and it doesnt help it covers the entire steering wheel practically. i always honk randomly by accident. i must scare all the other drivers i gotta be less clumsy
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Originally Posted by jaewon223
it is slightly over sensitive ...
Originally Posted by jaewon223
it is slightly over sensitive ...
Just like that pesky "post" button!
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sorry something was wrong when i did add quick reply and it brought me to an error page!
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Old 04-06-2005, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by rolstc
i love the sensitive horn .... i love honking especially when people ____ me off ... all i have to do is move my thumb and BEEEPPPP !!! ... i love the horn !
Me too! It's sensitive on the xA also, and I'm glad. On my last vehicle ('00 Chevy Silverado truck), the horn was very hard to use. It required a LOT of force just in the right spot. That used to ____ me off when I wanted to blow it quick at some idiot driver and it wouldn't work. Now, I get every single one of them!
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Ummm...i have done it before too making a right hand turn..accidently pressed it and HONK OPPSS!!! some lady looked at me like i was wierd..i was like ya ya
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I've never hit the horn my accident, and the only time I ever use it is if I'm picking up someone and I honk outside their house.
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Old 04-06-2005, 06:52 PM
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Weird, mine doesnt honk when I press it lightly, I feel like I have to push really hard. Maybe it's just me.
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Old 04-06-2005, 07:09 PM
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I've noticed that too... especially when I'm backing out... omg.. I hate it

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Happens to me all the time. The surface area of the horn itself spreads out too close to the actual wheel at 3 and 9 o'clock postions. People always give me dirty looks like "what the hell is he honking it?"
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Never honked it by accident.... but even if i did... its not exactly a big issue
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