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10-10-2021, 11:00 AM | #1 |
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34 Sparton Horn Help Needed
Hi All,
I want to test this Sparton horn, which I think is original, that I took off my 34 Fordor about 15 years ago at the start of its restoration. The labels have fallen off the cables so I now don't know which is which. When I come to refitting on the car, I'd appreciate also knowing where the yellow and yellow/blue cables on the new loom need to go and if anything else looks amiss on the photo. Guide: A and B are cables, C looks like a terminal that should have something connected to it. Also, is the clamp at the bottom for the wiring or something else? (The car also has a second horn which is old and cosmetically similar but with a later vibrator fitted inside). They both worked when I took them off but I know that's no guarantee now! Thanks in advance and any help would be much appreciated. John Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk |
10-10-2021, 12:04 PM | #2 |
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Re: 34 Sparton Horn Help Needed
You're missing the condenser located at B. A connects to the missing condenser; the wire at the other end of the missing condenser is soldered to C. Wire B was originally soldered to where wire A is attached with solder.
Sorry, but your horn is a mess. I recommend that you find one that is free of tampering with the condenser intact or send what you have to a competent horn restorer. The bullet ends of your new wiring harness plug into the ends of C when the other other issues are resolved. |
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10-10-2021, 12:15 PM | #3 |
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Re: 34 Sparton Horn Help Needed
Thanks David.
I now remember that the condenser fell out when I took the bell off all those years ago. I must have it somewhere. Sadly, I don't know anyone who specialises in these horns, so I'll have to get the solder out. I've a pair of the repro horns in reserve but I've not heard great things about the sound they make, so I'll see what I can do with the originals first before I try them. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk |
10-10-2021, 12:27 PM | #4 |
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Re: 34 Sparton Horn Help Needed
You're welcome.
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10-11-2021, 06:59 PM | #5 |
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Re: 34 Sparton Horn Help Needed
Buy a new condenser on line and fit it to your horn. The old condenser will be faulty. The condenser is a .2 mfd 400 volt. You may have to clean the contacts with some fine wet & dry paper and only adjust them if really required. Only operate it on 6 volts and not 12 volts. Regards, Kevin.
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Re: 34 Sparton Horn Help Needed
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10-11-2021, 08:37 PM | #7 |
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Re: 34 Sparton Horn Help Needed
Lawson, when you mention Claxon (spelt wrong) are you are referring to a motor driven horn like on a Model A Ford. A motor driven horn does not require a condenser or capacitor. Only vibrator horns require one. KLAXON is a brand name, not a type of horn. RRegards, Kevin.
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