Xantia S2 horn failure
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Xantia S2 horn failure
Folks, I am looking for some advice to guide me in troubleshooting my car's refusal to tootle.
I had noticed that the airhorns I had fitted (powered via a relay, switched using the original horn circuit and a fused power feed from the battery) had become somewhat lacklustre recently. However, now they don't tootle, peep parp or even squeak.
I have run a power feed to the airhorns to test them, and they appear dead
However, as well as this, I have discovered (using a working horn from a pal's stash) that there is no power at all on the original horn circuit, which is used to operate the power relay.
Can someone advise me on further investigation steps, before I give up and go to my citroen indy?
Cheers,
Ainslie
I had noticed that the airhorns I had fitted (powered via a relay, switched using the original horn circuit and a fused power feed from the battery) had become somewhat lacklustre recently. However, now they don't tootle, peep parp or even squeak.
I have run a power feed to the airhorns to test them, and they appear dead
However, as well as this, I have discovered (using a working horn from a pal's stash) that there is no power at all on the original horn circuit, which is used to operate the power relay.
Can someone advise me on further investigation steps, before I give up and go to my citroen indy?
Cheers,
Ainslie
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Re: Xantia S2 horn failure
First lesson of electrics: CHECK THE FUSE
airhorns had indeed died, must have taken the fuse out with them.
Donor horn fitted, peep, toot and parp all restored.
airhorns had indeed died, must have taken the fuse out with them.
Donor horn fitted, peep, toot and parp all restored.
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Re: Xantia S2 horn failure
Looks like internal corrosion of the compressor as a result of moisture getting in through the air intake. Daft design really having the air move through the motor, it's not really going to last well in the british climate.
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Re: Xantia S2 horn failure
Designed and made in Italy where the locals use their horns constantly; a generous flow of air through the motor is essential to stop it burning out.Gingerposer wrote:Looks like internal corrosion of the compressor as a result of moisture getting in through the air intake. Daft design really having the air move through the motor, it's not really going to last well in the british climate.
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Re: Xantia S2 horn failure
I quite fancy upgrading from the temporary horn a pal gave me from his old pug 206 ( a weedy sounding Fiamm electric horn) so I am looking for recommendations for severely loud horns, airhorn or otherwise.
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Re: Xantia S2 horn failure
Twas a Nautilus I had which died, they are also no longer made
The current equivalent model is a lot more expensive, and appears significantly larger and therefore harder to find room for.
The current equivalent model is a lot more expensive, and appears significantly larger and therefore harder to find room for.
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Re: Xantia S2 horn failure
Amazon have several Nautilus horns.
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Re: Xantia S2 horn failure
looking more closely those are listed as "not stebel", though they do look similar. I have seen them on ebay as well for a lot less so might try them.
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Re: Xantia S2 horn failure
I toyed with fitted some train horns to my Shed of Show Visa Special but they're a bit too dear for my liking. In the end I opted for a roof mounted lorry horn powered by full size compressor in the boot...
These'd make people get out of the way - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NATHAN-AIRCHI ... 3cc18db3c1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
These'd make people get out of the way - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NATHAN-AIRCHI ... 3cc18db3c1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Xantia S2 horn failure
followed your link, atthe bottom it states
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now im not sure what a powdered horn is but im damn sure i wouldnt want to see 50 of them, not really my thing.DROP BY AND SEE OUT SHOWROOM OVER 50 POWDERED HORNS TO LOOK AT AND TEST
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