Embarrassing question: what's your horn sound like on your C43?
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Embarrassing question: what's your horn sound like on your C43?
I've had my C43 since 2011 and the horn has never worked. I never cared because I don't use it, I'm a very patient and generous driver.
Anyway I was wrenching on the car today and figured I'd finally figure it out. Just a blown fuse! Replaced it and my horn sounds like this:
Is that normal!? What does your horn sound like?
Anyway I was wrenching on the car today and figured I'd finally figure it out. Just a blown fuse! Replaced it and my horn sounds like this:
Is that normal!? What does your horn sound like?
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Hmmmm, I think it should sound like that.
Mine has a sore throat due to lack of use so only has one tone. Guess I should go somewhere in the wilderness and try blowing the cobwebs out of the horn(s).
Oh, by the way, the alarm siren has a totally different sound
Mine has a sore throat due to lack of use so only has one tone. Guess I should go somewhere in the wilderness and try blowing the cobwebs out of the horn(s).
Oh, by the way, the alarm siren has a totally different sound
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I've had my C43 since 2011 and the horn has never worked. I never cared because I don't use it, I'm a very patient and generous driver.
Anyway I was wrenching on the car today and figured I'd finally figure it out. Just a blown fuse! Replaced it and my horn sounds like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpkFeDTZowc
Is that normal!? What does your horn sound like?
Anyway I was wrenching on the car today and figured I'd finally figure it out. Just a blown fuse! Replaced it and my horn sounds like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpkFeDTZowc
Is that normal!? What does your horn sound like?
do you have dual Horns..?? if so, one of them may got dirt or something..!,
also, there're "3" types of Horns spec.,
(400HZ>>485HZ>>>500HZ)
everyone of these have a differ sound, have to check that,,
*i'm always using "Stebel" Nautilus compact Horns..
like this sound:-
-;ZAYED;-
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Zayed, yeah those are great air horns and definitely clears the road in front of you. We had them in the 60's - 70's, but they are illegal now at least in my part of the European woods... 
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original, optional, dealer option, or something someone did later, they are definitely OE parts with MB part numbers on them
and they both work, and they work correctly because they sync to create a specific harmony! i've never heard horns like this and I was laughing my butt off, driving around my neighborhood squeaking my little sissy horn. they are VERY loud, though
I think I love them!
and they both work, and they work correctly because they sync to create a specific harmony! i've never heard horns like this and I was laughing my butt off, driving around my neighborhood squeaking my little sissy horn. they are VERY loud, though
I think I love them!
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I don't think it's normal sound..!,
do you have dual Horns..?? if so, one of them may got dirt or something..!,
also, there're "3" types of Horns spec.,
(400HZ>>485HZ>>>500HZ)
everyone of these have a differ sound, have to check that,,
*i'm always using "Stebel" Nautilus compact Horns..
like this sound:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhq8AcnukZE
-;ZAYED;-
do you have dual Horns..?? if so, one of them may got dirt or something..!,
also, there're "3" types of Horns spec.,
(400HZ>>485HZ>>>500HZ)
everyone of these have a differ sound, have to check that,,
*i'm always using "Stebel" Nautilus compact Horns..
like this sound:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhq8AcnukZE
-;ZAYED;-
Is there anything special I should know about installation? Take out the two MB horns?
Thanks ZAYED.......Rich
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Hey Rich,
Nothing special for installation, just matter of wiring,
just prefer to not use Relay that comes with it, it's really bad quality..!,,
better to get "OEM or Bosch", with pins socket..
-;ZAYED;-
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original, optional, dealer option, or something someone did later, they are definitely OE parts with MB part numbers on them
and they both work, and they work correctly because they sync to create a specific harmony! i've never heard horns like this and I was laughing my butt off, driving around my neighborhood squeaking my little sissy horn. they are VERY loud, though
I think I love them!
and they both work, and they work correctly because they sync to create a specific harmony! i've never heard horns like this and I was laughing my butt off, driving around my neighborhood squeaking my little sissy horn. they are VERY loud, though
I think I love them!
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Wanna have a good laugh today? These are my horns 
Defo need to look into this during the upcoming hibernation period
Defo need to look into this during the upcoming hibernation periodLast edited by DRBC43AMG; Nov 9, 2017 at 12:10 PM.
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