cjhillman
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1979 Capri (Rolling Project) 1985 Escort mk3 (Daily)
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May 13, 2016 11:49:30 GMT
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I have some cheap Dixie Horn air horns on my Escort... Any way to make them quiter ? I haven't had chance to try anything but every time I use them people reel in horror rather than laughter and joy!
Cheers
Chris
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May 13, 2016 14:51:43 GMT
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I assume this is off road as illegal, and will get you a "pull" & ticket if caught using them, on public highway !
Have you considered some of the simple pipe clamps used on the air pipes for tropical fish and such to reduce the pressure and maybe the horn volume. Otherwise stuff something down the each horn.
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May 13, 2016 15:04:56 GMT
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Illegal to use after 1973. But for pre 73 cars you need to have the 'normal' horn fitted and operational as well.
You can have as mamy horns as you want,but must all sound at once,ie not musical,or multi toned like emegency vehicles.
There is no legal limit as to how loud they can be,although they are not allowed to be excessive ( go figure)
I have seen 120db being stated as a limit.
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May 13, 2016 16:37:18 GMT
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yeah id try a reducer in the pipe
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91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan
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mikeymk
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'85 Polo Coupe S 1.6 16v
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The trouble with reducing the air pressure is that the horns are likely to not sound at all - air horns are a bit on/off in the respect that they need a certain pressure to work at all. You can go a little each way though.
I'm with the muffling idea. Stuff some foam in the funnel, wrap gauze/fabric over the ends to hold the foam in. Add more until it's muffled enough.
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May 15, 2016 10:34:40 GMT
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There was me thinking that musical air horns were to make a statement and say look at me
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