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Alarm horn location?

Old 07-18-2008, 06:55 AM
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Default Alarm horn location?

Anyone know if there is a separate horn for the alarm system? If so, where would it be?
Old 07-18-2008, 08:04 AM
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I don't think there is a separate one but ez enought to find out by activating the alarm...
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Default In my 98 there is a special alarm horn mounted near the radio antenna and CD player...

Behind the panel.
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Is that for when the alarm is triggered or when set?
Old 07-18-2008, 08:29 AM
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On my 01 A8L, that is where the alarm sound seems to come from!
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The same horn sounds if the alarm is set or triggered.
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hmm - OK I sit corrected
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/electrical_equipment/antennaremove.html">See pictures here</a></li></ul>
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Thanks Paul, picture worth a thousand words

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