[Resolved]  Skoda Laura — Unavailable of Horn spare part

We would like to inform you that we had purchased skoda Laura vide regd no. MH-04-CT-7875 dated 12th Dec 08 from JMD Auto India Pvt Ltd, Mumbai.

Unfortunately the horn has stopped working for more than 20 days and it is difficult for a vehicle to travel on Mumbai Roads without horn.

We had sent the vehicle to your service centre at JMD Plot no. 296B Sonapurlane, of LBS Marg, Bhandup (West) Mumbai - 78 but were explained that the spare parts of the horn is unavailable .

Kindly confirm whether the service centre is telling us the truth or guide how to service the halt

Thanking you

Yours faithfully
for Ras Al Khaimah Ceramics

Sunil K Malesha
Managing Director
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Aug 14, 2020
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JMD is normally good at service. Since your car would still be in warranty, it is best to get it replaced Free of Cost. The Authorized centres sell this for Rs. 3000 each (there are 2 units). That is very expensive, but most cars of this level face this problem as the horns are not designed for Indian roads. The Skoda horn is a Bosch OEM.

If you wish I can arrange for the Horn to be repaired / Replaced with a Refurbished Unit for about Rs. 1000 each. But suggest that you get this replaced within warranty.
I'm too facing the same problem from last 2 months.I'm in NOIDA and I have contacted SAI AUTOMOBILES sector 63 Noida and they saying that the horn is out of stock and they'll contact me when it is available.
Friends me too face the same problem, i have purchased the car couple the year back since i had face horn problem i'v went Millinenium Motors in coimbatore they said cost of single unit of Horn is RS3000 further they said it's necessary to replace both with including labour charge it will
cost around RS8000 what they said, later i have contact my friends for case of advice he says, same clarity sound with good quality of Horn
is available BOSCH brand in outside market it's cost around 1000(2 units including labour). Very soon i ask the Skoda service peoples to hand over
my car and i rush up to the shop and i have changed the HORN, now the sound of the HORN is better than old HORN...

SKODA COMPANY HORN THAT COMES IN CAR IS = CLARTON HORN (made in Spain) it's not challenging for INDIAN traffic clearance

BEST ADVICE GO FOR BOSCH HORN (in case problem with old horn). COST AROUND RS1000.
I too had horn issues in my Laura 2006 model. The first time the horn went off I had to replace a multi combination switch in the steering behind the air bag. Cost me 10, 500/- . The second time after a year the low tone horn went off and it cost me 2736/- to replace for just 1 and not a pair. The pair costs 7500/-. I can't understand why the horns are so costly when a set of same bosh horns are available in the market for 600/-. Only the connectors are different and if you take care of the wiring your problem is solved with 10% of what Skoda charges. Interestingly the horn for Octavia costs Rs 600 a pair. So this is clear that Laura customers are being fleeced. You can also fix the Octavia horn for the Laura, only have to change the connectors by making some good solders. This company is a thief. Avoid recommending this car and sell it before it empties your Bank account.

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