Will the Air Horns last as longer as Electric Horns ? - Team-BHP

mithun · 14th June 2006, 05:05

I've heard people commenting that the air horns will never last as longer as Electric Horns. Is there any truth in it or is it just a hoax ?

For example, if I buy a 3-Pin air horn from Hella and an electric horn from the same company for the same price; Which one will last longer for the same usage ?

And what is the internal difference between an air & electric horn ?

Also is the Windtone horn from Roots a air or electric horn since it's having a different casing and sounds differently ?

5u3zEr0 · 14th June 2006, 16:04

To a certain extent it is true and I have experienced it. A two pipe Fiam horn packed up in less than 6 months but the electric one's worked for more than two years.

Also once an air horn packs up, you cant do anything about it and have to throw it. But with an electric one you can repair it, tune it and do other things and keep them working.

The windtone horn is a electric one to my knowledge.

Rtech · 14th June 2006, 16:10

I have terrible luck with horns. I go through a set of them once a year on my bike. And before anyone says it, NO, I don't use them excessively. I guess they just aren't upto the rigors of our roads!

Never tried air horns though. And don't really have any plans to either. BTW, aren't they illegal in cities?

5u3zEr0 · 14th June 2006, 16:20

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BTW, aren't they illegal in cities?

Yup they are illegal but off late I have seen that they are back in the market and to my surprise, I even saw air horns made in India.

The pipe horn which I mentioned in my post was about 6/7 years back. After which I havent bought a pipe horn.

streetlife · 15th June 2006, 11:05

I have an air horn in my Palio for around 8 months and no problems till date and working fine... Yeah they are illegal but i use it frequently...

Is there any ways to make it more louder without an additional small battery...

14th June 2006, 05:05	#1 (permalink)
mithun Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin/Bangalore Posts: 1,065 View My Garage	Will the Air Horns last as longer as Electric Horns ? I've heard people commenting that the air horns will never last as longer as Electric Horns. Is there any truth in it or is it just a hoax ? For example, if I buy a 3-Pin air horn from Hella and an electric horn from the same company for the same price; Which one will last longer for the same usage ? And what is the internal difference between an air & electric horn ? Also is the Windtone horn from Roots a air or electric horn since it's having a different casing and sounds differently ? __________________ Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams dry, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.

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5u3zEr0 BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Madras Posts: 363	To a certain extent it is true and I have experienced it. A two pipe Fiam horn packed up in less than 6 months but the electric one's worked for more than two years. Also once an air horn packs up, you cant do anything about it and have to throw it. But with an electric one you can repair it, tune it and do other things and keep them working. The windtone horn is a electric one to my knowledge. __________________ 03 Palio 1.6~Kenwood 9533U ~ Alpine MRV345 ~ Blaupunkt TX-200 ~ Panasonic EAB-ST12 ~ MTX Thunder 2150x ~ Cerwin Vega 124 ~ Scosche

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Rtech Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	I have terrible luck with horns. I go through a set of them once a year on my bike. And before anyone says it, NO, I don't use them excessively. I guess they just aren't upto the rigors of our roads! Never tried air horns though. And don't really have any plans to either. BTW, aren't they illegal in cities? __________________ He who makes the loudest noise usually has the least to say. Unfortunately they don't realise that and keep at it! ____

15th June 2006, 11:05	#5 (permalink)
streetlife BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 153 View My Garage	I have an air horn in my Palio for around 8 months and no problems till date and working fine... Yeah they are illegal but i use it frequently... Is there any ways to make it more louder without an additional small battery... __________________ Anish a.k.a romy 1997 Maruti 800(Sold) 2001 Fiat Palio

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