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kevpuk

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Horn - disappointing 'parp' !
« 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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Re: Horn - disappointing 'parp' !
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Horn - disappointing 'parp' !
« Reply #2 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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Re: Horn - disappointing 'parp' !
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Horn - disappointing 'parp' !
« Reply #4 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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Re: Horn - disappointing 'parp' !
« Reply #5 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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Re: Horn - disappointing 'parp' !
« Reply #6 on: 11 November 2008, 10:26:57 »
i have a few spare sets of horns chaps !!  :y
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Re: Horn - disappointing 'parp' !
« Reply #7 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 ?
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Re: Horn - disappointing 'parp' !
« Reply #8 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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Re: Horn - disappointing 'parp' !
« Reply #9 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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Re: Horn - disappointing 'parp' !
« Reply #10 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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Re: Horn - disappointing 'parp' !
« Reply #11 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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Re: Horn - disappointing 'parp' !
« Reply #12 on: 11 November 2008, 11:36:04 »
pm sent matey :y
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Re: Horn - disappointing 'parp' !
« Reply #13 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 :)

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Re: Horn - disappointing 'parp' !
« Reply #14 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!

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