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Richard · 01-03-2015, 06:41 PM

I have a boat tail horn one field coil is bad any suggestions on what I can do? 1932 ford bait tail horn.

Andy · 01-03-2015, 07:07 PM

Get parts from a Model A horn?

Richard · 01-03-2015, 07:15 PM

Thanks

koates · 01-04-2015, 12:43 AM

Richard, are you talking about the horn pictured ? The field coils look ok there, so what makes you think one is faulty ? What I do see however are the brush holders, the followers behind each spring loaded brush are rubbing on the commutator and armature causing bad contact of the brush on the comm. which should not be happening. Brushes may be worn and too short. If you are not sure on how this all should work find someone with electric motor skills to check it for you before you go buying parts which may be unnecessary. Regards, Kevin.

Terry,OH · 01-04-2015, 07:21 AM

I agree with Kevin

Richard · 01-06-2015, 06:45 PM

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Ok thanks no continuity on one of the field coils this is a problem.

Karl Wescott · 01-06-2015, 08:14 PM

An electric motor service shop may be able to rewind the field coils. They could also rebuild the brushes etc.

01-03-2015, 07:07 PM	#2
Andy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 2,769	Re: Help boat tail horn Get parts from a Model A horn?

01-03-2015, 07:15 PM	#3
Richard Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santa Fe Springs, California Posts: 280	Re: Help boat tail horn Thanks __________________ I am a believer

01-04-2015, 12:43 AM	#4
koates Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia. Posts: 2,078	Re: Help boat tail horn Richard, are you talking about the horn pictured ? The field coils look ok there, so what makes you think one is faulty ? What I do see however are the brush holders, the followers behind each spring loaded brush are rubbing on the commutator and armature causing bad contact of the brush on the comm. which should not be happening. Brushes may be worn and too short. If you are not sure on how this all should work find someone with electric motor skills to check it for you before you go buying parts which may be unnecessary. Regards, Kevin.

01-04-2015, 07:21 AM	#5
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,743	Re: Help boat tail horn I agree with Kevin

01-06-2015, 06:45 PM	#6
Richard Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santa Fe Springs, California Posts: 280	Re: Help boat tail horn Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ok thanks no continuity on one of the field coils this is a problem. __________________ I am a believer

01-06-2015, 08:14 PM	#7
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,283	Re: Help boat tail horn An electric motor service shop may be able to rewind the field coils. They could also rebuild the brushes etc.