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Horn repair
Posted: February 7th, 2019, 8:14 am
by 1992330aftcabin
Hello, I have a 1992 330 with sick horns. I have read that I can take them apart and clean them with WD 40 and that will fix them. Any feedback or suggestions? Thanks Mike
Re: Horn repair
Posted: February 7th, 2019, 8:45 am
by bud37
If it is like the older ones, there used to be a small adjustment screw on the back, and if I remember right it was under the label...memory is a little foggy...have a look at yours, may just be some corrosion. Probably the newer ones you just replace.
Re: Horn repair
Posted: February 7th, 2019, 11:50 am
by 1992330aftcabin
Bud, I think you are correct, the horn takes a 90 degree turn. I think it would be hard to find.
Re: Horn repair
Posted: February 7th, 2019, 12:46 pm
by tomschauer
sometimes the horn doesn't work from lack of use and corrosion. If you loosen it from the mounts, turn the horn up, spray some wd or pb blaster and let it sit a day, it MAY come back to life.
Re: Horn repair
Posted: February 7th, 2019, 6:59 pm
by Viper
A little more info might help:
Are these electric or air powered?
If electric, are you getting 12 volts to the horns.
If air, is the pump working?
Do they make any sound at all?
Try the suggestions above and if they don't work, open them up and check the diaphragms. They might be damaged.
Re: Horn repair
Posted: February 7th, 2019, 7:45 pm
by 1992330aftcabin
Thanks Viper, electric, makes a muffled sound. I will try all the suggestions mentioned.
Re: Horn repair
Posted: February 8th, 2019, 6:27 am
by Viper
Look down the throats, sometimes it's as simple as cleaning out spider or hornet nests.
Re: Horn repair
Posted: March 23rd, 2019, 8:53 am
by 1992330aftcabin
Hello, I was out to the boat yesterday removed the horns looked down the throat and Viper was correct, it was loaded with spider nest and web. Cleaned all the debris out and my horns work like new. Thanks Viper.
Re: Horn repair
Posted: March 23rd, 2019, 9:43 am
by Midnightsun
Thanks for the update, always nice to find out what the problem was.
Re: Horn repair
Posted: March 23rd, 2019, 9:50 am
by mjk1040
Now spray some bug repellant in them to keep the bugs out!