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Title: Horn - disappointing 'parp' !
Post by: kevpuk on 11 November 2008, 09:09:31
So my Omega has a rubbish 'parp' sound for a horn....reminds me of an '02 Vectra we bought new a few years back......can the horn be replaced ? Don't want anything crazy, but a basic two-tone horn would be perfect.....
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Post by: unlucky alf on 11 November 2008, 09:17:22
most if not all miggys have 2 horns that are situated in front of the n/side wheel under splash guard, if you put after market ones on you will probably have to adapt the wiring as the miggy has oval weatherproof type plugs.
Title: Re: Horn - disappointing 'parp' !
Post by: kevpuk on 11 November 2008, 09:31:12
Two horns ? Meaning two-tone ? My horn is very much just a single tone - that is what I want to change.....so perhaps a replacement Omega horn is the job ?
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Post by: Andy B on 11 November 2008, 10:07:13
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Two horns ? Meaning two-tone ? My horn is very much just a single tone - that is what I want to change.....so perhaps a replacement Omega horn is the job ?

I think they should be something like a 400Hz & a 500Hz horn.
Title: Re: Horn - disappointing 'parp' !
Post by: kevpuk on 11 November 2008, 10:12:22
So sounds like one of the the two has died on my car, I guess - does tapping with a hammer help ?  ;)
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Post by: unlucky alf on 11 November 2008, 10:20:21
you can try hitting it you might be lucky, one of mine has packed up as well but im living with it for now ;)
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Post by: markey mark on 11 November 2008, 10:26:57
i have a few spare sets of horns chaps !!  :y
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Post by: kevpuk on 11 November 2008, 10:31:00
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i have a few spare sets of horns chaps !!  :y
Interested.....how easy/accessible are they regarding fitting ?
Title: Re: Horn - disappointing 'parp' !
Post by: Andy B on 11 November 2008, 10:43:58
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i have a few spare sets of horns chaps !!  :y
Interested.....how easy/accessible are they regarding fitting ?

Dead easy :y. 13mm spanner under the front nearside wheel arch
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Post by: markey mark on 11 November 2008, 10:54:17
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i have a few spare sets of horns chaps !!  :y
Interested.....how easy/accessible are they regarding fitting ?

Dead easy :y. 13mm spanner under the front nearside wheel arch

yep as andy says a doddle to change ! one 13mm bolt and two plugs  :y
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Post by: tunnie on 11 November 2008, 11:17:05
standard horns i find are loud enough, made some people jump when they pull out in front of me.

I find full beam, plus a long blast has the desired effect = get out of the bloody way!  ;D
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Post by: kevpuk on 11 November 2008, 11:27:17
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i have a few spare sets of horns chaps !!  :y
Interested.....how easy/accessible are they regarding fitting ?

Dead easy :y. 13mm spanner under the front nearside wheel arch

yep as andy says a doddle to change ! one 13mm bolt and two plugs  :y

Hhhmmmm, well how many pennies do these fellas cost ?
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Post by: markey mark on 11 November 2008, 11:36:04
pm sent matey :y
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Post by: Elite Pete on 11 November 2008, 11:43:54
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So sounds like one of the the two has died on my car, I guess - does tapping with a hammer help ?  ;)
Probably wont do much for the horns but it will make you feel better :)

Title: Re: Horn - disappointing 'parp' !
Post by: eddie on 11 November 2008, 15:02:26
If your up to a trip to the scrappy,A pair of Scorpio Horns are good!
Nice satisfying noise!

eddie
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Post by: Andy B on 11 November 2008, 15:06:14
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i have a few spare sets of horns chaps !!  :y
Interested.....how easy/accessible are they regarding fitting ?

Dead easy :y. 13mm spanner under the front nearside wheel arch

yep as andy says a doddle to change ! one 13mm bolt and two plugs  :y

Hhhmmmm, well how many pennies do these fellas cost ?

FWIW new horns are £20odd each. I bought a new one for my Astra G recently.