Hey, Hey, thanks to Bobs explanation of the horn connections I discovered
the original bell type connectors still in "situ" under the metal and rubber
covers on my horns. It seems that the wires were pulled out long ago
leaving the bell connectors untouched, inside for years. They're still
bright and shiny and reusable.
I'm sure this is trivial crap to most of you but its a relief to me to find
one more original item from this car that can be reused. Especially since
most of the mechanical and body stuff has had to be replaced or rebuilt.
Almost like making my own car, piece by piece. $$$$$$$$$$$$.
Still no "toot" from either horn, even after tweaking the adjusting screws
but I will persevere and enter into the bowels of these units this winter.
That is if I can get these damn cheese head screws out. " Where did I put
that PB Blaster"
My Thanks to the List once again, Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Haskell" <rchaskell@earthlink.net>
To: "Mark and Kathy" <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net>
Cc: <healeys@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: Horns Revisited
> Mark,
>
> The cover holds everything together. I can send you a photo if you want.
>
> Whatever you stick in there, just keep in mind that the Healey has two
> fuses, one 35 amp and one 50 amp. The only things on the 50 amp circuit
> is the two horns. I know that Lucas used a different rating system than
> we normally see ( the 50 is closer to 25), but the horns can draw some
> amps.
>
>>
>>> Mark,
>>>
>>> They are like the connectors used in the rear license plate lamp (might
>>> be the same). They're made from sheet stock and rolled/formed to look
>>> like an elongated bell. It's a solderless connection. You feed the wire
>>> through the connector till the bare wire sticks through the small end,
>>> then fold the bare wire back on to the connector.
>>>
>>> There's also a steel/rubber cover that used to seal the cavity where the
>>> connections are made. It has two holes for the leads and one hole in
>>> the center for a screw to attach it to the horn. At one point, Roger
>>> Moment was selling the rubber portion.
>>>
>>> Bob
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