Air Horns

ckj · Post by **ckj** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 3:51 am

Ok I need some guidance.

Is there any way to fix the air horn compressor? The horn doesn't work on the capri I just picked up and I've found that it has the original air horns (85 mounted under front drivers side area under headlights) but they dont work. A voltmeter shows 12v on the wire when when I push down on the horn, but nothing happens. Is there a way to fix this compressor thing or do I need to find a replacement?

Post by **negusm** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 4:12 am

You can either get a replacement air horn compressor from Hank in Florida or take the compressor apart and see what is wrong.

They do come apart although you may need to coax the screws a bit.

It is a pretty simple setup inside and not much should go wrong. If the windings are burnt out, you may need to rewrap it with new wire.

The replacement Hank has is not the same, it is a newer version but it works exactly the same. I don't know if the bracket is the same size or not. Similar air horns can be purchased in department stores or even Autozone and the like.

Don't toss the original compressor, I would take it to rebuild if you can't get it to work. I could also sell/trade you one of the replacements Hank has as I bought one from him years ago and still have it knocking around.

-Mike

bryan · Post by **bryan** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:16 pm

I tried rebuilding mine, but it was too rusted up. The brackets that held the magnets in place disintegrated. I'm hanging onto it for parts to see if I can find another one on eBay.

Echoing Mike's words...DON"T throw that sucker away.

ckj · Post by **ckj** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:00 am

I took off the compresser tonite and found the wire connections were all corroded underneath. A bit of filing the rust off and cleaning up and the compressor worked! The sound coming out of the horns seems a bit off, but good progress. Thanks for the help!

Post by **negusm** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:06 pm

My suggestion is that if you can get the top of the compressor apart, put in some graphite.

Earlier versions of these compressors had an oil inlet and took oil. Later ones did not have this inlet so I assume that they used graphite for lubrication.

-Mike

ASCMCLRN · Post by **ASCMCLRN** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:34 pm

What did they use for the 87-90 ASC Mustang horns? All I remember hearing was there was two horns under the driverside fender and one is usually disconnected or rather never was connected. If anyone can elaborate on the set up and model I greatly appreciate it thanks.

Nick

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:23 am

As far as I know, they used the stock Ford Mustang Horn, allthough a few, very few 1987s have been found with the Air Horns.

87ASC · Post by **87ASC** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:45 am

My 87 had air horns when I got it.

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:03 pm

One of few. My guess would be the same ones that they used on the 1986 Capri(s). Leftover inventory.

87ASC · Post by **87ASC** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 5:40 am

Thats a good point

. How many you guess got them in 87?

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 1:26 pm

No clue. Guess ? Maybe first quarter production....maybe 100 or so.

ASCMCLRN · Post by **ASCMCLRN** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 1:58 pm

Sandy,

How many licks does it take to get to the center of a charms blow pop?

Nick

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:28 pm

How big is the tongue ?

ASCMCLRN · Post by **ASCMCLRN** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:33 pm

Sandy wrote:How big is the tongue ?

The size of an Owl's, muhahaha!!!

Nick

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:51 am