thank you Neil,

I plan to replace the horn because it's week.. I want something louder...
the OEM still working but not loud enough.
your junk yard suggestion is a good one.
I used to have a BMW 735iL and I like its horn a lot (2 tones).

dan

On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 9:36 AM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Dan.
>
> Not sure your post got to the new Vanagon list. If I click on "reply"
> or "reply all", I only see your email address.
>
> If on a budget, and your local auto wreckers is still open, would a 9
> volt battery suffice to "bench test" a used horn?
>
> Out of 2 Volvo Klaxon horns found at auto wreckers, one was a dud.
> But, the other + stock horn and a relay to carry positive to the horns
> works quite well. i.e. improving the horn circuit helped a lot too.
>
> Neil.
>
> On 3/25/20, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> > hi all,
> >
> > I am planning to replace the horn on our vans...I only know the Hella
> horn
> > (not air horn) sold by VC or GW...
> >
> > is there any better one to chose?
> >
> > thanks for your suggestion...
> >
> > I wish you well and safe...
> >
> > dan
> >
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> VE7TBN
>
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>
> 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8
>
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>