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Old 02-28-14, 07:19 PM
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Is it just me or is the horn on the weak side? I'm starting to wonder if it's just mine now. I used it today for the first time in a while and I was shocked I couldn't hear it over the radio!
Old 02-28-14, 08:24 PM
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My horn is good and strong...
Old 02-28-14, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by SW13GS
My horn is good and strong...
Is it a two toned horn? Idk I feel like something is amiss. I'll take a video tomorrow and upload it. Maybe it's all in my head.
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Yep, dual note horn. Same as what I had in every other Lexus I've had...
Old 03-01-14, 08:50 AM
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I used it once when this freak trying to change lane over my hood. I thought it sounded loud. But if you need it louder, air horn is great. Installation is fairly easy too. I had one for my Runner long ago. It may not match the GS profile but it sounds great.
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Here's a quick clip. I don't remember it sounding like this before. It's supposed tell people to get the hell out of the way, not ask them politely!

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Originally Posted by yardie876
Here's a quick clip. I don't remember it sounding like this before. It's supposed tell people to get the hell out of the way, not ask them politely!

http://youtu.be/FnHq53a8NlM
Obviously, something wrong. As others said, it's supposed to be a dual tone horn. Maybe you got the horn that was ment for a corolla
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Yeah your horn is not right...
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I thought so. I wonder if something was left disconnected after one of my recent installations.
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I haven't seen them on the GS, but on my previous Lexus vehicles that raised he grille with the hood you could clearly see the horns and there were two, I would suppose for the dual note horn. Perhaps one is disconnected?

EDIT: This is an LS430, note the dual horns in front of the radiator:

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Remove the radiator top cover then check for the horn and wiring, sound like one is not working.
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Lol. Yeah, that can't be right.
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I literally lol'd at the video yes take it to the dealer bro.
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Originally Posted by Justin2JZ
I literally lol'd at the video yes take it to the dealer bro.
Lol I did to thought it was a joke, yeah I would get that looked at my horn doesn't sound like that.
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Originally Posted by Justin2JZ
I literally lol'd at the video yes take it to the dealer bro.
Originally Posted by bigblack06
Lol I did to thought it was a joke, yeah I would get that looked at my horn doesn't sound like that.
LOL it's so embarrassing.
The only things I have installed recently are the fogs and the remote start. The only thing I can imagine is that the horn wasn't hooked back up properly when my steering wheel and/or bumper was taken off.


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