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Horn and turn signal stalk complaints after two week drive

4.9K views 12 replies 11 participants last post by  Spielzeug  
#1 ·
1. Horn area is extremely hard to push, especially for some urgent situation, I have to put the whole palm heavily on the center pad of steering wheel to make it sound.
2. It's convenient to "soft lift" the turn signal stalk to do a fast shift lane such that I don't need to put the stalk back. But the duration is kind of too short. Sometimes I have to lift the stalk entirely but I find it's very stiff. It would be much better if Porsche can soften it.
 
#3 ·
That must be terrible for you....I'm so sorry for the difficulties you're having....

Merry Christmas, tho!
 
#4 ·
There has been plenty of complaints here about the way the turn signal stalk feels. If pushed partially up or down it will give you 3 flashes. That is standard German car fare. Same as my BMW's.

Also changeable on the MFD.

as for the horn, rarely needed but when it is, I don't find any difficulty pushing it. Just gotta know where the sweet spot is.
 
#7 ·
I remember the high beam, metal button in the floor board of my 73 GMC . I thought is was soooo cool and techie at the time :)

BTW at times the turn signals on my 68 Bug got cold and wet; my arms and hands ;)


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#10 ·
1. Horn area is extremely hard to push, especially for some urgent situation, I have to put the whole palm heavily on the center pad of steering wheel to make it sound.
as for the horn, rarely needed but when it is, I don't find any difficulty pushing it. Just gotta know where the sweet spot is.
I haven't yet found that sweet spot, though I've only thought about it once. :laugh: Made me realize yet another difference between Volvo and Porsche: Volvo's approach to safety includes an incredibly loud horn that needs only a very light touch with the thumb while keeping both hands on the wheel. Porsche says forget the horn, use the steering wheel for nimble evasive maneuvers.
 
#13 ·
Hold the stalk just shy of a full click throughout your lane change, and release when desired. It usually takes me four or so "flashes" to change lanes.