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Re: speaking of horns...
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:45:57 -0500
you could go to this website~ http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/autoloc/product.lasso?prodinc=horns&refid=GOOGLE&gclid=CPKpneuf_ZgCFQrAGgodIHEPng they even have a...
Re: the trick on the horn contact ring ?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 3 Apr 2011 17:58:24 -0700
if you are just going to check the horn contact ring on a parts van.. as you may already know, to remove the steering...
Horn and contacts
Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
Thu, 15 Dec 2005 05:51:47 -0800
Seems that my horn stopped working. It is not the horn or the contacts in the top of the stearing wheel. It appears to...
Re: Horn
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sun, 19 Jun 2005 03:55:56 EDT
In a message dated 6/18/05 4:51:11 PM, gronski@GMAIL.COM writes: << I went for six additional VW horns over and...
steering wheel and horn returning to stock
Historical mailing list - mykarmann
Wed, 8 Jan 2003 18:55:45 -0500
I've located a stock steering wheel with horn for my 86 GL but I'm missing the wire(s) which connect the horn...
Re: Horn stuck once and quit beeped again today
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 19 Feb 2016 09:36:44 -0500
...The other wire at the horn should provide a solid ground when the horn "button" is pushed. Good enough to light the above test...
EV horn fuse blowing
Historical mailing list - Christopher Low
Tue, 28 Oct 1997 21:02:56 EST
...My EV horn fuse blows (so to speak) after using the horn several times. ANyone else have this problem. Is it suppost to be...
Re: speaking of horns...
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:18:33 -0500
See if your horn has an adjustment screw on it first. Some times you can tweak it and get good results. -----Original Message----- From...
Re: horn
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:27:59 -0400
...horn > > < I would only want two horns if they sounded the same. Is there a way to tune the original horn design? > > > Eric, I...
Re: Adding Horns. B+ (30) To Power Horns OK?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:58:01 -0700
...install switch to allow use of stock or added (2) louder horns >>> via 2 relays. >>> >>> Stock horn switch (ground) --> SPDT *switch to control negative...
Re: Now: long term wear horn relay. Was: Horn installation
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:40:32 -0700
...for those who are not willing to do the wiring here's the link for a complete horn wiring harness with relay from Jay...
Re: Horns, improvements
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 17:21:17 -0700
...Then 85 is wired to the horn button wire and the >> horn button grounds 85 when pressed. So the button ground is the real...
Super Horns
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:43:14 -0500
As much as I liked the cute meep-meep Herbie impersonation of my Vanagon's horn, I had one too many instances of needing...
Re: Super Horns
Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:23:51 +0100
...http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/153591688/banshee-horn-safety-system-for-motorcycles-cars-an For normal use the meep-meep (i like the sound...
Re: My horn doesn't always work.......
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 14 Jan 2002 17:07:05 -0500
At 04:46 PM 1/14/2002, Chad G wrote: >My horn stops working when its really cold outside. Also, when it isn't...
horn ring (no global warming content)
Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
Fri, 16 Mar 2007 08:17:11 -0600
...yep, you guessed it - my horn came on and intermittently beeped and blared while other drivers stared. I stopped and disconnected one of the...
Re: removing horn button?
Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
Sat, 18 Jun 2005 10:50:56 -0400
...Now I get a slight...ting, ting...noise so I need to replace the 25 year old horn too. -- Wil -- http://www.charmfx.com...
Re: horn not working after replacing ignition switch?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:38:23 -0800
Well, you just access the circuit and test, starting at the horn. Two terminals. One has power on it ( all the time I think...
Re: Quiet Horn.
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Sun, 8 Jun 2008 15:06:45 -0400
I jumped the horn to 12 volts, and it works perfectly. I've jumped the horn switch and it makes no difference, still a...
Re: HORNS!!
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Wed, 15 Mar 2000 17:47:34 PST
I just installed a pair of 118db Hella horns. They were quite easy to install and a lot louder than the stock horn. I...
Re: Meep Meep!!
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:46:58 -0400
Of course most of those require a compressor to toot the horn. Of course for us Syncro owners, that is sort of an interesting...
Re: Horns, improvements
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 17:55:51 -0700
...This works well with all the horns I have tried - audi, stock, and now one of those compact air horns, a clone of the...
Re: Horn
Historical mailing list - Jack
Sat, 18 Jun 2005 13:27:22 -0700
The horn on my '85 Vanagon is a real joke, and it was even when new. More apt to inspire laughter than alarm. So...
Horn Gremlin
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:22:59 -0500
Well, Volks, it appears a Horn Gremlin has taken up residence in my 88 GL. Now when I drive down the road, the horn...
Re: horn replacement
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Mon, 17 Jul 2000 16:44:00 EDT
Jen; I have seen VW horns at most auto parts stores, usually about $12. The horn on my wife's 85 quits working about...
Re: Quiet Horn.
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 8 Jun 2008 10:47:21 -0700
...Although I might be misunderstanding the description of >> your horn's "normal" sound, maybe the horn is on it's last legs and >> minor...
Re: horn
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:35:31 -0400
...I wanted to ask the group both, have they found a nice loud horn, but also, is there a way for me to keep...
Re: removing horn button?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 17 Jun 2005 15:01:40 -0700
...Mark Wil Haslup wrote: > Hi all, > > The horn in my '80 has only functioned infrequently for some time. > > I think the trouble is in...
Re: Adding Horns. B+ (30) To Power Horns OK?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:10:35 -0400
...install switch to allow use of stock or added (2) louder horns > via 2 relays. > > Stock horn switch (ground) --> SPDT *switch to control negative...
Re: the trick on the horn contact ring ?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 3 Apr 2011 16:51:53 -0700
Hi Edward, the horn pad just pulls off.....it's hard ..but it finally snaps off sorta. I 'fixed' one recently on one of...
Re: louder horn for bus
Historical mailing list - Red Fin
Mon, 9 Dec 2002 22:41:34 -0800
...Would it be simple to replace the gentle horn on my bus with the <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>2 louder horns from a Fox...
Re: Anyone upgraded the horn?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:33:16 -0800
I like the stock horn too. Another classic lame horn sound, is the early Honda Civic (75') horns. Classic teeny beep! How would a...
Re: Horn don't toot
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Mon, 14 Jan 2002 17:41:26 -0800
Hi All FWIW, When the horn in my two vans stops working I have found that cleaning the ground contact that fits into the...
Re: speaking of horns...
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:14:50 +0000
...Sound great, like real horns. http://secure.mycart.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=4757885&showprevnext=1 bob The horn on my van sounds really...
Re: new horns saved my ass today
Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
Mon, 19 Mar 2001 12:09:40 -0600
...What year horn did he get? do you need to add relays or anything like wiring or anything? I would like a bigger horn...
Re: Horns
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Wed, 14 Aug 2013 21:37:40 -0700
Hella twin trumpet horns. http://www.amazon.com/HELLA-007424804-Trumpet-High-Bracket/dp/B0030Z65YM But you'll need a relay and a new...
Any horn pros?
Historical mailing list - Kyle Haskins
Mon, 19 May 1997 15:28:52 -0500 (EST)
I have a 1980 westy and my horn has never worked since I have had it. Currently I am attemping to follow the wiring...
Re: Super Horns
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:33:11 -0600
RE having both styles of horns: my old Renault Daupines had a switch on the steering column to choose between "city" and "country" horns...
Re: Anyone upgraded the horn?
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Mon, 18 Feb 2008 03:31:26 -0800
I have six stock horns in ddition to the one from the factory. I stole the idea from: http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon...
Re: Horns
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 15 Aug 2013 05:56:04 -0700
...Before that horn I was using a stock vanagon horn plus a scrounged audi horn, all wired up with a relay the factory way...
Installing air horn
Historical mailing list - Edward Barger
Sun, 28 Jun 2020 09:42:21 -0700
HI Has any one installed an air horn ? in particular the Go Westy one https://www.gowesty.com/product/-/23471/air-horn-kit-?v...
HORNS!!! wiring diagram
Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
Fri, 17 Mar 2000 12:07:35 -0500
Dear List, I have copied the stock VW Vanagon dual-horn wiring diagram to: http://www.hsdesign.com/vanagon/dual_horns_wiring_diagram.gif...
Re: Looking for a padded horn button for a later model Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:40:39 -0800
...The spring was sitting inside the horn button > randomly moving around every time I turned the wheel. So you get a version > of horn...
Re: Horn problem
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Sat, 2 Mar 2013 16:21:11 -0500
...It turned out that the horn button itself was broken and a spring was moving around inside. Just another thing to check if it...
Re: Cold + Ignition Key Jiggle = Horn
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:57:37 -0500
Most older VWs that I've seen do not have power to the horn when the ignition is off. So there is a part...
Re: Quiet Horn.
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 8 Jun 2008 12:45:05 -0700
...I've jumped the horn > switch and it makes no difference, still a week horn. BUT....while driving > around randomly, IT WORKS! It doesn...
Re: Cold + Ignition Key Jiggle = Horn
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:54:32 -0800
The horn works when the horn button grounds the wire going to the steering wheel. Is it necessarily the keys doing it or if...
Horn & Backfire
Historical mailing list
Tue, 07 Nov 95 17:16 CST
...If you're not getting horn then you are getting no connection between the horn button ring and the column when you press it...
Re: auxiliary horn
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Sun, 16 Aug 1998 00:38:48 -0400
> You should have used the original horn wiring and switch, a double throw > toggle switch will give you an option to use either horns...
relay for double horn setup.
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:05:39 -0400
...Las time I was at the junkyard, I picked up a set of two horns from an old wrecked jetta to replace my broken...
Re: HORNS!! (Hella Horns.)
Historical mailing list - d. m. simms
Thu, 16 Mar 2000 22:01:27 -0700
Regarding the Hella horns: I learned today that there is a "national backorder" from the company. This I am told means that there is...
Re: some general vanagon questions
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Wed, 13 Jun 2001 23:23:05 -0700
I've installed Hella air horns in my van - it is a fairly easy installation. What I did was use the existing horn wire...
Re: Horn upgrade
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 17 May 2011 08:57:41 -0700
If you have a Bentley for any 1985+ VW car you can find the wiring diagram that shows the wiring for dual horns and...
Re: steering wheel scraping
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:31:16 -0500
...Arlene K Sondergaard wrote: > my horn was honking on its own so i bought the horn ring > and a friend installed it. > the horn...
FIXED Re: horn not working after replacing ignition switch?
Historical mailing list - most david
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:05:48 -0800
...horn not working after replacing ignition switch? Well, you just access the circuit and test, starting at the horn. Two terminals. One has power...
Horn don't toot
Historical mailing list - Donald Welch
Mon, 14 Jan 2002 16:14:58 -0600
List< After having trouble with the horn wanting to toot on its own... pulled the fuse... now it wont work at all after replacing...
Re: Cigarette lighter and Horn
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 9 Mar 2003 23:20:38 -0500
...The horn rings do wear out and fall a part. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf...
Re: horn
Historical mailing list
Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:29:48 +0000
...I wanted to ask the group both, have they found a nice loud horn, but also, is there a way for me to keep...
Re: Horn upgrade
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 15 May 2011 22:23:13 -0400
...Bus or vanagon horn .. >yes.. >relay, that's what you want for sure .. >so the only current flowing in the horn contact ring is...
Wanted - Horn actuator (horn switch) for '88 GL
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:10:22 -0500
I found my horn problem and it's not field repairable. The center section of the steering wheel - the cover cap and horn actuator...