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Anyone else's horn not quite right on their '14?

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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 12:55 PM
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before, you were actually sending current to the horn, now u are sending a signal to the body control module and it is honking the horn. don't think it will be possible anymore. Mike
 
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 01:01 PM
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before, you were actually sending current to the horn, now u are sending a signal to the body control module and it is honking the horn. don't think it will be possible anymore. Mike
Why would they confuse such a simple thing like the horn

If this is true, it means ALL 14's will have the same horn issue im having. I havent heard anything else about it, other than the person above with the SG.

I guess i might be the only one on here who actually uses/relies on their horn ... but can someone else with a 14 please toot their horn a bit and see if its responsive, or delayed, etc
 
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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I test drove a new Ultra today, and the horn seemed delayed to me too...
 
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 07:16 PM
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Are there any aftermarket switches that may fix this?

It's actually very important to me. Any ideas?

Thanks
 
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 07:21 PM
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..please don't think you're the only one that finds that annoying..my mobile work office is a 2012 Dodge Caravan,(POS, NEVER buy one for your family)...and it has the SAME issue...there is NO WAY to give someone a quick little, respectful, toot to wake them up when the light changes and they are looking down..NOOOOO...you have to give them a big blast of horn..cause that's the way the factory made it...sucks..
 
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 08:37 PM
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That's how can bus systems work, saving wire and taking load off of switches and the bcm does the work. Not new technology, just new to touring bikes. Mike
 
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 04:12 PM
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Can someone please tell me any solutions or suggestions for this issue, which may add responsiveness to my horn switch?

Is there an alternate switch i can buy?

Happened again today where I was riding left of someone and he began weaving, i went to get a toot and the delay seemed like it really effected my ability to alert him in time.

Or should i just rip this entire horn system out and add my own aftermarket system? Is that even possible?

Im at a loss, but absolutely must improve my horn. I rely on it heavily when riding through NYC daily
 
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 04:20 PM
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 04:30 PM
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Yes mine is absolutely louder, which does me no good if its not working properly lol
 
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