Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:39:00 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: horn
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Hi folks,
This is great info.
I think it would be great to first start with improving my existing horn and adding my own personal button!
I remember my horn was not working well when the bus arrive. I ordered a replacement horn. When I put it on it sounded worse then the original. I then thought to clean up the metal tabs on the original horn, and that helped a great deal.
So, adding a relay and or stronger wires is very tempting.
I would only want two horns if they sounded the same. Is there a way to tune the original horn design?
I’m planning to order that relay and my future projects are piling up!
Also, may need to fine a good original horn to possibly use if I double up.
Hey Jim Felder, got one in your Alabama stash?
Oh, wait, I think my local VW guy would let me crawl around in the mud to get one if I ask nicely.
Eric Caron
85 GL Auto
Beep.
> On Mar 26, 2020, at 10:29 AM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net wrote:
>
> I am absolutely with you on the traditional hello and good-by beeps. The hello creates anticipation and excitement. The good-by thanks hosts and friends for the good time.
>
> beep beep
> Dave B.
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Wed, Mar 25, 2020 1:35 pm
> Subject: Re: horn
>
> OK,
>
> You guys beat me to this topic.
>
> I wanted to ask the group both, have they found a nice loud horn, but also, is there a way for me to keep my stock horn and power it with a button from my passenger seat?
>
> You see, Heidi is very conservative with the horn. As we approach a vW gathering or depart friends she almost never sends out the fun beep beep. Yet, she is good about hitting the horn in traffic situations, however, the beep at that time isn’t very helpful.
>
> So, how about a loud horn for her and the happy traditional beep for me?
>
> Ideas welcome,
>
> Maybe it is good that I don’t have my van now during lock down in VT. I could be doing way too many fun things!
> Eric Caron
> 85 Gl Auto Westfalia
> Locked down in Bohemia
>
>
>
>
> > On Mar 25, 2020, at 1:18 PM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM <mailto:vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>> wrote:
> >
> >> are you still open for business? or I have to wait till the crisis is over?
> >> what's the brand of the horn you sell?
> >
> > We are still open and shipping at this time, but with a skeleton crew so there may be a day or two delay on shipping. The horn comes from Just Kampers in England. I'm not sure if there is any branding on it besides that.
> >
> > Ron Salmon
> > The Bus Depot
> > www.BusDepot.com
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