[Dippy]

Originally Posted by Gannu_1

That's for the second horn, should you choose to install it.

How easy is it to install the second horn? I really dont like the single tone horn on my car. Just concerned about the warranty part actually.

[yesyeswe]

Originally Posted by Dippy

How easy is it to install the second horn? I really dont like the single tone horn on my car. Just concerned about the warranty part actually.

Well if the horn is just plug and play there shouldn't be any warranty issues, moreover you can go to the service center and talk to a service advisor about it

[Thad E Ginathom]

I got the second horn fitted at the last service. The dealer cost was 3,500. I understand (and it has been detailed here) that it requires one bracket, the horn itself, and the labour.

It's nice that my car sounds like a VW again!

[Dippy]

Originally Posted by yesyeswe

Well if the horn is just plug and play there shouldn't be any warranty issues, moreover you can go to the service center and talk to a service advisor about it

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

I got the second horn fitted at the last service. The dealer cost was 3,500. I understand (and it has been detailed here) that it requires one bracket, the horn itself, and the labour.

It's nice that my car sounds like a VW again!

Thanks guys. My service is due in very soon in the next couple of weeks, will check with the SA on this.

[Viraat13]

Originally Posted by Dippy

Thanks guys. My service is due in very soon in the next couple of weeks, will check with the SA on this.

You ought to call and check. When I went to the service centre, they told me it was an accessory and that those were only sold at the showroom.

[v12]

Fitting an additional horn should not void the warranty if you are not cutting any wiring. As long as there is space (which should be) and you are not cutting any wires - it should all be a direct fit. Does the VW not come with the typical VW/Skoda horn (pressure type ones)?

[Dippy]

Originally Posted by v12

Fitting an additional horn should not void the warranty if you are not cutting any wiring. As long as there is space (which should be) and you are not cutting any wires - it should all be a direct fit. Does the VW not come with the typical VW/Skoda horn (pressure type ones)?

They used to. Now they dont and that's a big turn off

[keith2524]

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

I got the second horn fitted at the last service. The dealer cost was 3,500. I understand (and it has been detailed here) that it requires one bracket, the horn itself, and the labour.

It's nice that my car sounds like a VW again!

I was quoted 8000 by VW Hyderabad service Centre. The service manager mentioned it is not legal to have two tones anymore but will be done if I want it. As you correctly guessed my response was Thanks but No Thank You.

[yesyeswe]

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

I got the second horn fitted at the last service. The dealer cost was 3,500. I understand (and it has been detailed here) that it requires one bracket, the horn itself, and the labour.

It's nice that my car sounds like a VW again!

3500 for a single horn! I'll just lower down the window and make the horn sounds myself

[Thad E Ginathom]

Originally Posted by yesyeswe

3500 for a single horn! I'll just lower down the window and make the horn sounds myself

but hey, less than half of...

Originally Posted by keith2524

I was quoted 8000 by VW Hyderabad service Centre.

When I enquired previously they said they weren't allowed to do it. This time they had no objection, and, as the service assistant gave the price of the top of his head, and the part was in stock, perhaps it is not unusual.

8,000 seems steep indeed! I took a look at the invoice, and the horn itself costs 1,706. I couldn't be sure which of the screw/fixture parts applied, but that would not add much.

[yesyeswe]

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

but hey, less than half of...

When I enquired previously they said they weren't allowed to do it. This time they had no objection, and, as the service assistant gave the price of the top of his head, and the part was in stock, perhaps it is not unusual.

8,000 seems steep indeed! I took a look at the invoice, and the horn itself costs 1,706. I couldn't be sure which of the screw/fixture parts applied, but that would not add much.

On the other hand i was quoted 2500 rs for the replacement of a single horn, labour extra.They just quote whatever comes into their heads first. I declined SA at that time, checked out the front damaged cars in the service center to locate the position of the horn. Came home, removed the horn, put it in a bag full of rice for a day, all the moisture that was inside the horn got absorbed by the rice, horn was as good as new the next day.

[itwasntme]

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

I got the second horn fitted at the last service. The dealer cost was 3,500. I understand (and it has been detailed here) that it requires one bracket, the horn itself, and the labour.

It's nice that my car sounds like a VW again!

Some massive brain in VW thought sometime in 2013 (I think): "Why don't we get rid of one of the most individual audible features of a VW, namely the iconic dual tone VW/Skoda horn?"

AND they did partly to cost-cut and partly because the early OEM horns were failing at regular intervals leading to arguments with customers whether it was a wear-and-tear part or a warranty part.

My 2012 Polo CL came with duals but they moved to a single one shortly afterward. I think they retained it on the HL models though which was even more childish!.

[SS8939]

Hey guys,

Quick question,

I had the roof wrapped in gloss black. However to make a perfect cut, the people had to remove the antenna by going through the roof lining.

Doing this has resulted in ceases in the lining, something which I noticed only after coming back home.

Any suggestions on what I should do next?

I will probably have to take it back to the place where they applied it, but what can even they do?

I have attached an image of how it looks now. It's not too visible in this particular image however.

Thanks!

[Viraat13]

Originally Posted by SS8939

Doing this has resulted in ceases in the lining, something which I noticed only after coming back home.

Any suggestions on what I should do next?

I will probably have to take it back to the place where they applied it, but what can even they do?

I had creased the roof lining near the A pillar while pulling some wires through, and it went away on its own in a day or so. That said, the creases weren't as severe. Maybe wait a day or so and see if it reduces a bit?

[SS8939]

Originally Posted by Viraat13

I had creased the roof lining near the A pillar while pulling some wires through, and it went away on its own in a day or so. That said, the creases weren't as severe. Maybe wait a day or so and see if it reduces a bit?

I took the car back to 3M today, the person who applied it said that it should go away on its own. When I pressed him on how long he thinks it should take to go away, he wouldn't give me a specific answer.

Still, the people there seem to be nice enough. Hopefully they'll resolve it if the creases don't go away.

Also, could you please explain how it might go away on its own. Isn't it like a cloth that's been folded, where you've apply heat to remove the creases. Or perhaps I am missing something here?

Thanks!