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05-02-2016, 10:25 PM | #1 |
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Reproduction horn sound
Finished installing my two reproduction horns on my 33 and recorded this brief video with its sound.
http://vid1190.photobucket.com/album...rn%20sound.mp4 I have never heard the sound of the original horn and have no way to compare. Would like to know if this sound is even close to the original. I am using a 6 volt relay as recommended by the manufacturer. These repop horns can not be adjusted. My impression is that they sound horrible and very dull. The horns look very nice though so at least for appearance they are great. Manuel |
05-02-2016, 11:05 PM | #2 |
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Re: Reproduction horn sound
As compared to the original horns on my '34, they're not even close. They sound more like buzzers as opposed to horns. Too bad they cannot be adjusted. They do look good though....
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05-02-2016, 11:40 PM | #3 |
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Re: Reproduction horn sound
Nope -Nothing like they should sound . In fact if they where mine I would send them back.
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05-03-2016, 12:00 AM | #4 |
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Re: Reproduction horn sound
At the three minute and 56 second mark in this video, they sound the horns....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdxEpb2cUPM
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05-03-2016, 01:19 AM | #5 |
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Re: Reproduction horn sound
Thanks Pete hadn't seen that one -I like the "Oil pressure gauge" Karl
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05-12-2016, 12:53 AM | #6 |
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1) This is the sound of the original horn: A high pitch sound http://vid1190.photobucket.com/album...rn%20sound.mp4 2) This is the sound of my 6 volt reproduction horn: A low pitch, buzzer-like sound http://vid1190.photobucket.com/album...0sound%202.mp4 3) This is the sound of a combination of one original plus one reproduction. It has a two-tone sound. May be it is closer to what it was originally offered? I will leave these 2 on the car until I can find an additional original horn. http://vid1190.photobucket.com/album...rn%20sound.mp4 |
05-12-2016, 01:52 AM | #7 |
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Re: Reproduction horn sound
"It has a two-tone sound. May be it is closer to what it was originally offered?"
Yes, you're getting "closer"....
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05-12-2016, 07:41 AM | #8 |
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Re: Reproduction horn sound
I have to ask, but you're certain they can't be adjusted? What's under the covers? No set screws or double screw ends at the top of the points? I don't want to sound insulting, but those sound like an insult by themselves. How about a link to those or a picture with the covers off?
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06-05-2016, 04:22 PM | #9 | |
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I finally disassembled the reproduction horn shown on the video to see if there is anything there that may be adjustable. Please look at these pictures that show the internal components. Is there anything there that corresponds to a sound adjuster? I don't really know what to look for. I have been trying to find a second restored horn with no luck and this is all I have for now. Manuel |
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06-05-2016, 05:32 PM | #10 |
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Re: Reproduction horn sound
If there are make/break contact points in the mechanism, maybe the gaps are out of adjustment.
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