New Hooters ....

[bob12]

I was having a little skirmish underneath the car pre-MOT on Wednesday and to my horror found that the twin hooters under the front bumper were looking exceptionally sorry for themselves. They are separately rated 335 and 420Hz each.

Quite frankly I don't know how they are still working or not blowing their fuse as one has disintegrated to the extent that the diaphragm has gone and it's left with the coil windings open to the elements!!

Has anybody got any recommendations that would be a straight swap. Volvo can supply but, at a cost of £34 each.

Thanks, Bob

[griston64]

I fitted these recently https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Horn-Mot-...72.m2749.l2649

They work a treat

[griston64]

I had to cut the cables and crimp on new fittings but that was fairly easy

[bob12]

Originally Posted by griston64

I fitted these recently https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Horn-Mot-...72.m2749.l2649

They work a treat

Thanks, I have ordered some as they look good quality. Bob

[Laird Scooby]

Can't beat a good pair of hooters Bob!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-Car-H...n/202631017742

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-Horn-...t/223594476067

Couple more choices there as well.

[bob12]

Thanks Dave - as said above I have ordered the pair recommended by griston64 above. They look OK and, whatever I got I would have to rewire the old Volvo loom plugs to the hooters.

They are now dispatched and should be with me by Friday !!???. In case it rains tomorrow I have put a plastic bag over the one that has disintegrated as currently something down there is still hooting when I hit the horn!!

Bob

[griston64]

They seem pretty good and are still tooting nicely

I bought the little spade fittings from Halfords

Cheers Mark

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by bob12

Thanks Dave - as said above I have ordered the pair recommended by griston64 above. They look OK and, whatever I got I would have to rewire the old Volvo loom plugs to the hooters.

They are now dispatched and should be with me by Friday !!???. In case it rains tomorrow I have put a plastic bag over the one that has disintegrated as currently something down there is still hooting when I hit the horn!!

Bob

Missed that post Bob! If memory serves, the OE connectors are femal spades inside a shrouded plug so no need to mutilate the wiring then fit new connectors unless you're unlucky.

Which Friday though? Lately ebays estimates of arrival have been atrocious!

[griston64]

These fitted connectors on horns

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[griston64]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Missed that post Bob! If memory serves, the OE connectors are femal spades inside a shrouded plug so no need to mutilate the wiring then fit new connectors unless you're unlucky.

Which Friday though? Lately ebays estimates of arrival have been atrocious!

I had to cut mine off Dave as the old spades were rust welded onto the old knackered hooters

Just thought it was a nice clean job going with new connectors

Being super sad I removed the old bracket, rubbed it down and painted with por15