Replacement Horns for X5

cooa99 · Post by **cooa99** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:36 am

Hi Guys,

The BMW is selling new (dual) horns for £90 which seems excessive so was wondering if you can recommend replacements that would do the same job.

I looked on ebay but not sure which ones to get.

cheers

Steamyrotter · Post by **Steamyrotter** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 1:17 pm

Since when did BMW fit horns????

>:D

cooa99 · Post by **cooa99** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 1:27 pm

[quote="Steamyrotter"]
Since when did BMW fit horns????
>:D
[/quote]

Sorry I don't mean fitting ..... I meant cost of buying horns from BMW.

Halfords shows one online (made by bosch) for £25.
ebay is also showing some for under £10

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 3:39 pm

Here's one option.....

Steamyrotter · Post by **Steamyrotter** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:30 pm

[quote="Steamyrotter"]
Since when did BMW fit horns????

>:D
[/quote]

Next you'll be saying they have indicators as well....!

sorry, just my sense of humour coming out (and boy have i needed it lately!!)

I am sure you can pick up a set easily from a breakers or even off ebay for reasonable pennies.

There is an 'Official' BMW ebay shop which when i found it looks reasonably priced..

Richard... Have you been spying on me again???
lol

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:08 pm

:-X :spiteful:

OP: I think anything could be fitted to the X5. It depends upon how loud and what 'tone' you want.

Richard

cooa99 · Post by **cooa99** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 8:47 am

The once I bought from halfords were rubbish without oem connections so returning them back.

I however picked up an OE set from the breakers last night for £20 and they work quite well.

looks like breakers will be my first port of call from now on!

Cheers guys.

Finglonga · Post by **Finglonga** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:30 am

Stebel Nautilus compact, around £25 each. I had one on my Motorbike and then got one for the cars I have had.

Greig · Post by **Greig** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 6:45 pm

Can someone indicate where they feck they are? Mine sound awful but I'm not really up to a full bumper removal!

storminmike · Post by **storminmike** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 8:34 pm

[quote="Greig"]
Can someone indicate where they feck they are? Mine sound awful but I'm not really up to a full bumper removal!
[/quote]

No bumper removal required
Lift bonnet
Passenger side next to radiator at bumper level
Horns attached by single bolts to plate which in turn is bolted to the car

Best bet
Spot the horns
Unplug them (1 wire to each)
Remove by undoing bolt in middle of bracket
Bracket with 2 horns attached can be removed
Horns individually bolted to bracket

cooa99 · Post by **cooa99** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:13 am

exactly as storminmike said.

just make sure you dont drop your tools because its a bit of a tight spot

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