Updated or defective Horn?

Can you post a clip of what your horn does sound like?

bmc said:

I have a 70D, production date 8/2015.
The horn I have is a single tone instead of a dual tone. To me, it sounds a bit weak.

It sounds like in the past the horn has been a standard dual tone horn. Can anyone else with a recent build confirm that this is an update or is mine defective?

I found a youtube clip:
Tesla Test Drive - YouTube

My horn definitely doesn't sound like that.

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Post a clip for us. Given I'd expect them to source a good quality two-tone horn.

A loud and authoritative horn is a huge safety feature. I've avoided accidents by using the horn at the right time to let someone know there is another car where they intend to be...

MsElectric said:

Post a clip for us. Given I'd expect them to source a good quality two-tone horn.

A loud and authoritative horn is a huge safety feature. I've avoided accidents by using the horn at the right time to let someone know there is another car where they intend to be...

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Make sure you got no water in. Mine sounded like a rooster screaming under water and had to be replaced.

joer00 said:

Mine sounded like a rooster screaming under water and had to be replaced.

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Now that I would like to hear!

bmc said:

Mines not quite a rooster screaming under water. Also, it's been like this since day 1.

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LOL. this caught me off guard.

Call your SC and say it sounds like ****. They will take care of you

You have exactly the same problem I had with my car...I felt embarrassed to honk because it sounded so weird...Call your service center and they will replace it.

Cut and Paste from Tesla service invoice:


Concern: Customer noted that the horn does not work

Pay Type: Warranty

Corrections: Exterior Lights & Lamp; Horn General Diagnosis: Horn is inoperative, driver side, low tone.Corrrections: HornDrivers side horn inoperative. replaced horn. operating as designed.

Part Quantity HORN - ELECTRICAL, 12V, 410 Hz (1024910-00-C)

bmc said:

Mines not quite a rooster screaming under water. Also, it's been like this since day 1.

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On the plus side, if you ever want to start selling ice cream... :tongue:

Yeah, get them to fix that!