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rrhorton · 09-08-2014, 09:04 PM

Installed my 6 volt horn with the horn resistor from Bratton's to work with my 12 volt system and pushed the horn button. After adjusting the screw on the back of the horn until just getting a good Ahoo sound, I let off the horn button. No Gaa All I get is Ahoo, Ahoo What Gives?
Spartan Horn on 31 coupe.

tbirdtbird · 09-08-2014, 09:17 PM

keep fiddling with the adjustment. You'll get it

james hitchcock · 09-08-2014, 10:31 PM

One click at a time. Your almost there.

Mitch//pa · 09-08-2014, 10:38 PM

i always put a couple drops of ATF on the armature shaft. also cooler temperatures affect the sound over warmer temps

Tom Wesenberg · 09-09-2014, 01:24 AM

Even tightening the cover screw makes a difference. That's why it's best to clean the commutator, oil the felts, install the rear cover, then adjust the horn. My current unrestored horn sounds best if I could adjust it right between two clicks, so as the guys have said, one click makes a big difference.

whirnot · 09-09-2014, 09:00 AM

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Light grease on the ends of the shaft help as well. You want the maximum sound with as little spring pressure as possible.

abachman3 · 09-09-2014, 09:38 AM

Make the adjustments with the engine running as that changes the output as well.

TDO · 09-09-2014, 09:59 AM

Clean everything with WD-40 , than oil the felts .

P.S. · 09-09-2014, 01:29 PM

I found that synthetic motor oil is best for the end of the shaft and the felt. Lasts a lot longer that way too.

09-08-2014, 09:04 PM	#1
rrhorton Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Gig Harbor, WA Posts: 37	Ahoo but no Gaa Installed my 6 volt horn with the horn resistor from Bratton's to work with my 12 volt system and pushed the horn button. After adjusting the screw on the back of the horn until just getting a good Ahoo sound, I let off the horn button. No Gaa All I get is Ahoo, Ahoo What Gives? Spartan Horn on 31 coupe.

09-08-2014, 09:17 PM	#2
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: Ahoo but no Gaa keep fiddling with the adjustment. You'll get it __________________ '31 180A

09-08-2014, 10:31 PM	#3
james hitchcock Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia Ca. Posts: 617	Re: Ahoo but no Gaa One click at a time. Your almost there.

09-08-2014, 10:38 PM	#4
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Ahoo but no Gaa i always put a couple drops of ATF on the armature shaft. also cooler temperatures affect the sound over warmer temps

09-09-2014, 01:24 AM	#5
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Ahoo but no Gaa Even tightening the cover screw makes a difference. That's why it's best to clean the commutator, oil the felts, install the rear cover, then adjust the horn. My current unrestored horn sounds best if I could adjust it right between two clicks, so as the guys have said, one click makes a big difference.

09-09-2014, 09:00 AM	#6
whirnot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bend Or. Posts: 1,080	Re: Ahoo but no Gaa Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Light grease on the ends of the shaft help as well. You want the maximum sound with as little spring pressure as possible. __________________ Bill Worden 1929 Roadster 1929 Briggs Town Sedan 1930 Closed Cab pickup 1931 Coupe 2 Smith Motor Compressors 1951 Ford F1 High Desert Model A's

09-09-2014, 09:38 AM	#7
abachman3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Western Springs, IL Posts: 324	Re: Ahoo but no Gaa Make the adjustments with the engine running as that changes the output as well.

09-09-2014, 09:59 AM	#8
TDO Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Enterprise, WV. Posts: 460	Re: Ahoo but no Gaa Clean everything with WD-40 , than oil the felts .

09-09-2014, 01:29 PM	#9
P.S. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Hazzard County Posts: 1,916	Re: Ahoo but no Gaa I found that synthetic motor oil is best for the end of the shaft and the felt. Lasts a lot longer that way too.