DIY Repairing a Car Horn


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This horn dates back to 1995, when the previous owner of my car purchased this to add with the stock horn.
The sound was not good and the horn was a bit rusty with white paint sprayed(during the car repaint). I bought a Hella Horn and this was lying in my parts box.
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The gasket. If the gasket is not in good condition, an old greeting card may be used to cut it in shape.

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The cover and the diaphragm

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Inside the horn
The points marked with red must be clean for proper sound and power consumption.
Earlier the horn was drawing 6-8 amps of current but after cleaning of the metal parts the sound is good and is consuming only 4-4.5 amps.

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All the parts cleaned and painted. Take care not to paint the tips/contacts of the metal part.

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The body and diaphragm painted.

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The final outcome.
Now the sound is excellent and the horn is used in my friend's pulsar.
 
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Good job bro it just looks like a new one,.How did you paint it though??I mean what kind of paints Do you use.
 
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Good Work.
Can someone share your experience on replacing the points and condensor in a Roots horn? It is a tedious process and needs more skill. Would be great if some experienced hands can share the procedure.
 

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