Swift VDi Horn problem

samigo · 10th October 2010, 23:19

Hello Friends,

I have this strange problem with my swift horn. Suddenly in between it sounds dull and broken and after sometime works fine. I took the car to M.A.S.S and the horn works perfectly fine even after putting all the load ON like A/C, headlights etc. I waited 15 minutes to recreate the problem and it just works fine in front of the service guy. Finally they requested me to please stop honking and bring the car when it has the problem.

Now, again today the same strange noise and this time I recorded a video. Guys can you please check this video and let me know what would be the problem. Is the battery the culprit. I will take the car again tomorrow and show them the video. Would they consider the video recording and replace the horn, if the horn works fine again in front of them?

It's only 8 months old, completed 3 services and under warranty.
Thanks!

YouTube - Swift Horn problem

phamilyman · 11th October 2010, 01:25

The horns behave that way. The OEM stuff is downright crappy. Change to a Minda/equivalent horn "for Skoda" as the FNG will say. Should cost about 400-500 incl installation.

/done on the advice of a senior MSIL gent I know.
//of course, they'll honor warranty and all that. But it doesn't command any respect on the road with this horn!

username · 11th October 2010, 07:34

Swift VDi has 2 horns that blow together... looking at the video, i believe one of them is working on/off. Same happened with mine as well. In just 3 months, one of the horns stopped working. It turned out to be a disconnected wire.

You can take it to MASS and ask them to check the connection to both the horns. It should be fine then.

Thanks.

samigo · 11th October 2010, 08:41

Thank you for replying. I will take the car along with the video to MASS. Get it fixed/replaced and then put a better horn like Hella or the one suggested here.

Will update the thread with the status.

Regards,
Sam.

dezmo007 · 11th October 2010, 15:25

One of your horns is not working. Just get it check, may be some loose connections. All cars have 2 horns that blow together.

samigo · 18th October 2010, 15:59

Hi All,

I got the horn replaced from the MASS. After that, I took the car to my regular accessory shop and replaced the stock horns with a Hella twin tone snail type horn for 500 bucks

Regards,
Sam

xotiq · 18th October 2010, 16:46

i have the same problem with my 3 year old vdi. got this fixed atleast 3 times, and within a week....issue recurs. Sometimes the horns just dont work, and then suddenly start working on full turn of the wheel. crazy...!!!

11th October 2010, 01:25	#2
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,975 Thanked: 4,673 Times	The horns behave that way. The OEM stuff is downright crappy. Change to a Minda/equivalent horn "for Skoda" as the FNG will say. Should cost about 400-500 incl installation. /done on the advice of a senior MSIL gent I know. //of course, they'll honor warranty and all that. But it doesn't command any respect on the road with this horn!
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11th October 2010, 07:34	#3
username BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 78 Thanked: 11 Times	Swift VDi has 2 horns that blow together... looking at the video, i believe one of them is working on/off. Same happened with mine as well. In just 3 months, one of the horns stopped working. It turned out to be a disconnected wire. You can take it to MASS and ask them to check the connection to both the horns. It should be fine then. Thanks.
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11th October 2010, 08:41	#4
samigo BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 55 Thanked: 16 Times	Thank you for replying. I will take the car along with the video to MASS. Get it fixed/replaced and then put a better horn like Hella or the one suggested here. Will update the thread with the status. Regards, Sam.
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11th October 2010, 15:25	#5
dezmo007 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 42 Thanked: Once View My Garage	One of your horns is not working. Just get it check, may be some loose connections. All cars have 2 horns that blow together.
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18th October 2010, 15:59	#6
samigo BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 55 Thanked: 16 Times	update Hi All, I got the horn replaced from the MASS. After that, I took the car to my regular accessory shop and replaced the stock horns with a Hella twin tone snail type horn for 500 bucks Regards, Sam
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18th October 2010, 16:46	#7
xotiq BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 311 Thanked: 347 Times	i have the same problem with my 3 year old vdi. got this fixed atleast 3 times, and within a week....issue recurs. Sometimes the horns just dont work, and then suddenly start working on full turn of the wheel. crazy...!!!
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