Horn does not sound to good?

randy randolph

randy randolph

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HI I have EA mileaway horn that i took apart and painted.now that i have the horn back together it just dont sound good .looking for any suggestion.thanks randy
 
Is it an adjustable horn? Those that I am familiar with have a screw on the back that adjusts the armature and wavy disk into the diaphram wedge.
 
Randy,

I just went through the same thing. I had removed the Horn, Light Bar, etc., to get the radiator out. After re-installing the radiator and such, I heard something rattling loose inside the back (drum) of the horn. SO, I also took it apart.

NOW BARE IN MIND THAT MY SPARTAN HAD BEEN ONE OF THE SWEETEST SOUNDING AHOOGA HORNS THIS SIDE OF THE MISIPPY. :p

Well that was until I went to put it back together. The terminal unit that the two horn wires hook into had come apart causing the nut and washer to fall into the DIAPHRAGM MECHANISM of the horn. After finally figuring how to get it all back together, I reinstalled it.

Tried the Horn and it sounded like a :( SICK COW :mad:. It was downright 'barrassin'. As I re-adjusted the adjustment screw it still would not get the right sound like it had before. I then loosened the small screw that holds the back cover (drum) on the horn and it actually began sounding pretty good. NOTE--I did not paint it. I had to adjust both the Horn adjustment screw and the Cover screw.....Go Figure......:confused:
 
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The horn motor is fixed to the base with 2 nuts as you know loose them up a bit and give it another try. if the base is a bit off you run in to problems ( aligment / motor to base ) .
 
Did you install the gaskets on both sides of the diaphram? Also, clean the comutator with a toothpick for the grooves and acetone or lacquer thinner for the outside surface.
 
All of the above -and-

A wee bit of silicone grease on the ratchet wheel / diaphragm button works wonders.

Make sure the little hole in the diaphragm is at the bottom.

Paper gaskets on both sides of the diaphragm.
 
bobpo said:
Tried the Horn and it sounded like a :( SICK COW :mad:. It was downright 'barrassin'. As I re-adjusted the adjustment screw it still would not get the right sound like it had before. I then loosened the small screw that holds the back cover (drum) on the horn and it actually began sounding pretty good. NOTE--I did not paint it. I had to adjust both the Horn adjustment screw and the Cover screw.....Go Figure......:confused:
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That screw, if original, only has a few threads running up the tip so you cannot over tighten it and pull the armature brace outward, changing the horn pitch. But, many of them have been replaced with one having continuous thread, so you can not only over tighten it, but you can run the screw in too far and short out one of the brushes.
 
With my horn the battery needs to be fully charged-up and then the it has the best ahooga sound you have ever heard. When the battery got low on charge once due to start-up issues, it would only make a pitful little croak and then stopped making any sound. After miles of driving and the battery came up to full charge, the horn was once again its old, sweet self.
 
John that's the same thing I've noticed. When I first start the engine and start to pull away from wherever I'm at, I know to wait 'til I get a few yards away to get a Great Sound.
 
Thanks for all the help.Had to bend the harden steel spring that holds the motor up .Motor was to hard to turn .Moves freely now and works great .thanks randy&diane
 
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