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Horn question


jellis86
09-25-2007, 10:41 AM
We have a '95 Roadmaster and the horn sounds like an old 70s Toyota. Do these horns normally sound so whimpy or could there be something wrong or loose with mine?
Thanks!

jcwren
10-20-2007, 04:26 PM
Likely something wrong. My '93 gives old grannies heart attacks, and young kids running home to change their drawers. Compared to my '01 Impreza, it seems like it's at least 5 times as loud.

In fact, I'm thinking of putting the horn set from my '92 parts car in my Impreza. I have an after market horn in it, but it sounds too European, and doesn't panic people badly enough.

Of course, what you *really* need is this: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?cmd=print&id=2112284

In all seriousness, there are dB limits on horns. I seem to recall that it was 130 dB when I was looking for a train horn, but it might be lower.

--jc

jellis86
10-22-2007, 09:28 AM
LOL, that horn would sure get everyones attention!
Thanks for the response, I am just going to have to dig around under the hood and see what the problem might be. I assumed that the hrns should be louder as all of my other Buicks, LeSabre and Park Avenues, have had quite loud horns.

Thanks again!

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