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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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Hey guys, been a LOOOOONG while.

So, '05 - 35th anniv. edition.

Went to lock my car the other day and the horn sounded like it was coming from a kia. This little wussy noise that I'd never heard before. From past experience I'm assuming that ONE of the two horns isn't working as a horn's tone is usually made from two tones blowing simultaneously. So, I popped the hood, checked all my connections to the two horns, everything was fine.

Even honked the horn and put my hand on both of the little guys as it honked. They both felt like they were blowing.

What gives?
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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Did you try unhooking one at a time to see if both were putting out full sound?
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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Well why would I do that? That makes sense.

But seriously. How exactly would I know what to expect from EACH if I've never done it before? Is one probably going to sound WAY worse than the other you think?
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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Yeah. That's what I was thinking. I had a horn get funky on me on another car and it had an adjusting screw on the horn. It basically increased or decreased the vibration of the baffle.
I replaced mine with the JDM Nissan horns because I didn't like the puny sound that the originals put out.
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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The one closer to the driver's side seems to be a little weak.

The other one seems to be just fine. Of course, that's the high-pitched one.

Soooo, JDM huh? Where can I get 'em?
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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I got mine at a different place, but I paid more.

http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchan...ode=Z33JP-HRNS

http://mynismo.com/products/?id=2802&rsku=0
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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looks like I'll be making a trip to north dallas in the next few days.

Thanks, man.
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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Doh! I didn't even pay attention. I mean. Yeah I planned it that way!
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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Bump.

The lower pitch horn on mine stopped working a week ago. The high pitch still works. Any ideas or remedies (other than buying new ones, as I don't think that's it). Maybe if somebody had the wiring diagram for the horns or something..
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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I say screw the stock horn..get something a little....beefier?
>>>>>>> www.hornblasters.com
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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ummm... i have this problem too. it occur less than a week ago. didnt say anything because i thought it was just burnt but umm guessing its a common problem... any remedies????
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