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Post Thu Mar 02, 2017 12:30 am

Does anyone know which two horns would be correct for a 1990 Euro spec M3 ? There's a multitude of different horns in the ETK and I don't have old parts to get a part number from.
Some have a mounting bracket attached, so guess this may vary depending on model/location ?
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Post Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:32 am

well i have these , a pair of oem horns with an oem loom that plugs into the cars single horn loom.
both horns mount to the underside of the flitch panels

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Post Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:59 am

Is that an OE BMW loom then, magpie? All the single/twin horn E30s I've dealt with have had different whole body looms, and, indeed, different bodyshells to suit the number of horns.
Pre facelift loom??
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Post Thu Mar 02, 2017 4:04 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:Is that an OE BMW loom then, magpie? All the single/twin horn E30s I've dealt with have had different whole body looms, and, indeed, different bodyshells to suit the number of horns.
Pre facelift loom??
yes it's got a bmw label on it , actually it's the only one i've seen .
It just plugs in at the single horn plug in the middle of the front grills .

i can't remember which year car i removed it from but it's a full BMW twin horn conversion .
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Post Thu Mar 02, 2017 6:16 pm

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Post Thu Mar 02, 2017 6:44 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:Never too old to learn something new!
wow this is a first in my 9yrs on here 8O
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Post Sat Mar 04, 2017 1:19 pm

I have the wiring, just need the correct two horns. They are only 19 -30 Euro each new.
I guess any combo of a low and high tone will work as they seem to all be 510 or 410hz
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Post Sat Mar 04, 2017 1:26 pm

BMG wrote: I guess any combo of a low and high tone will work as they seem to all be 510 or 410hz
As long as they have the correct connectors. Single horns usually have two ordinary 1/4" 'lucar' type connectors, while twins have waterproof two pin sockets.
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Post Sat Mar 04, 2017 1:29 pm

Thanks for the info, Brian.