Thread: 1935 horns
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Old 10-15-2016, 05:22 PM   #14
weemark
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Default Re: 1935 horns

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Originally Posted by rotorwrench View Post
The old Sparton CL4 horns had bullet connectors that used to fit into those clips where the wires are soldered. A previous owner may have had problems with them coming loose. These horns were used from 1933 through 1935 and maybe later on some trucks. They were good units and well worth repairing. I'm sure a new condenser can be fitted and air gap adjusted after cleaning the points. There are right & left versions with different tones but I don't know how to tell one from the other.
Your right, it may be the previous owner had issues with wires coming out, I don't know tbh. Now I know how the horns work I will have a look at the points and clean them up and set the gap properly to see if they work any better.

I'm sure the capacitor/ condenser is fine, it's just the outer shield on the wire connected to it is damaged. I could put some heat shrink over the wire to ensure its protected again though.
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