Gtv240z Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has repaired a 240z horn before? I have a pair that appeared dead.. I have cleaned up some contacts inside one and now getting some good solid clunky movement but not the oscillating vibration that will produce the sound. I have run out of time today to keep going but wondering if anyone has been here before and has any tips? Thanks Quote
KatoKid Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 My original horns still worked but the laminated mounting brackets were really badly rusted so for the sake of $17 I bought these fully sic jdm horns bro.......they work https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RED-1-Pair-12v-118dB-SUPER-TONE-LOUD-COMPACT-ELECTRIC-BLAST-TONE-HORN-JDM-WRX-HA/153100225779?hash=item23a57c0cf3:g:o68AAOSwiVJbSwQl Quote
Gtv240z Posted September 29, 2018 Author Posted September 29, 2018 Hah! Just got the first one working! Hot tip.... Use a good power source, not a couple of wires held to a car battery! gav240z 1 Quote
Gtv240z Posted September 29, 2018 Author Posted September 29, 2018 And here is a couple of pics. I've cleaned the points gap with emery and the centre cylinder that sits inside the coil, and the base inside the coil. Hooked up a steady 5 amp power supply and adjusted the adjustment screw on the back to get everything moving again Quote
Groundhog Posted September 29, 2018 Posted September 29, 2018 (edited) Similar make of horns on the 260Z but they use a centre bolt with right angle bracket mount. Our 2000 Sports has horns with this style of mount. I fitted the old horns replated just for originality, but fitted Denso horns for tone. With the age and plating of the the rusty diapraghm they just never had the right tone again, sounding a bit flat inspite of the tuning, If you get some old horns you can swap the diapraghms around to play with the tone. There is also a high and low tone in the pair. Denso horns- smaller physical size but work great. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CAR-JDM-HORN-DENSO-HORNS-12V-2-PIECES-RIGHT-AND-LEFT-UNIVERSAL-Tone-111-db/222993597649?epid=13010486078&hash=item33eb7444d1:g:r00AAOSwTbVbCZHw Edited September 29, 2018 by Groundhog Gtv240z and Zedhead 1 1 Quote
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Gtv240z Posted October 1, 2018 Author Posted October 1, 2018 (edited) And now painted and reassembled.. I'll probably get the screws / nuts replated as some stage but for now just clear coated. I paid US$5 for these buy it now on ebay! Freight was a bit expensive probably US$35.. Bit of a gamble but has paid off. Edited October 1, 2018 by CraigZ OdinZ, RAP260 and Zedhead 3 Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted October 2, 2018 Administrators Posted October 2, 2018 17 hours ago, Cozza said: Very neat. And, how do they sound? They sound Horny Zedhead, Gtv240z and RAP260 1 2 Quote
Gtv240z Posted October 3, 2018 Author Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) On 10/1/2018 at 7:56 PM, Cozza said: Very neat. And, how do they sound? Haven't mounted both of them on the car yet for a test run, only bench test individually, hopefully this weekend I'll fit them. Edited October 3, 2018 by CraigZ Quote
Gtv240z Posted October 5, 2018 Author Posted October 5, 2018 On 10/1/2018 at 7:56 PM, Cozza said: Very neat. And, how do they sound? Fitted and tested! They sound good as new ones! Couldn't upload a video here so posted on Facebook.. See here.... https://m.facebook.com/groups/740335446098903?view=permalink&id=1472531162879324 Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted October 7, 2018 Administrators Posted October 7, 2018 We don't support video uploads here due to size mostly, but if you upload to Youtube then copy the embed URL here it will work fine. Quote
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