August 6th, 2011, 06:45 PM | #1 |
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new horn-Blazer Claxon Low Tone
Hi. Installed a Blazer Claxon Low Tone horn ($15.99 at Autozone) today
Pretty easy/straight forward-except for the frustration of getting to the damn nut with the fairings on This worked for me: lying on the ground on my back, head near the front tire, on the clutch side (port side? in nautical terms?) reached up from underneath, grabbed farm side of horn with left hand and pulled toward myself, bending (intentionally) the mounting bracket toward me. This gave me much better access to the mounting nut! Then simply removed old horn, installed new one, and bent bracket back into place. Not sure it's any louder, but it doesn't sound like a motorcycle horn-doesn't really sound like any car horn I've heard either, but that's ok |
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August 6th, 2011, 06:46 PM | #2 |
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pics or it didn't happen
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August 6th, 2011, 06:59 PM | #3 |
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August 6th, 2011, 07:02 PM | #4 |
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August 6th, 2011, 07:06 PM | #5 |
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Joseph-HaHa
Pics coming up, but yea, it looks like a horn-go figure Will do a sound bite later, but you'll have to do your own "before" because I ain't takin' it off-pita |
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August 6th, 2011, 07:10 PM | #6 |
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Here you go...
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August 7th, 2011, 07:58 AM | #8 |
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Sound clip, after. You're on your own for the before
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DajJ...e_gdata_player |
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August 7th, 2011, 01:12 PM | #9 |
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Sounds much better than stock. Great job Spence.
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August 9th, 2011, 05:59 AM | #10 |
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Might want to consider turning it 180 degree's so the "horn" part is facing down. Even 90 degree's would work. Pretty much have a funnel begging for rain or wash water right now. Nice find though!
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August 9th, 2011, 03:47 PM | #11 |
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Nice this is gonna be on my list.
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August 10th, 2011, 08:25 AM | #12 |
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To fully realize the benefits of any horn upgrade, you should always run a new power wire and relay.
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August 10th, 2011, 08:35 AM | #13 |
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Isn't the need for a relay determined by the power demands of the new horn?
Spence: What are the specs on the packaging?
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August 11th, 2011, 06:22 PM | #14 |
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Thanks, Snake
Why, Bob, unless there is something different about its power requirements? (just asking, not disputing the need) Jason-I'll have to see if I can find the packaging |
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August 12th, 2011, 07:38 AM | #15 | |
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For yours, you may not need it, but since it only takes a couple feet of wire, a relay and about 15 minutes or so (with the tank off), it's well worth it IMO. |
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August 12th, 2011, 07:41 AM | #16 |
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If you choose to use a relay... make sure you pick up one for marine applications. Ask me how I know.
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August 13th, 2011, 08:56 PM | #17 |
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How do you know?
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