Horns

[John S. Kallend]

I have a pair of Lucas WT29s under the bonnet. As fitted to "better" cars of the late '40s.

----- Original Message ----- From: Ian Linton tabc@talktalk.net> Date: Monday, October 31, 2011 6:13 am Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Horns To: Ron Benson ronb9131@virginmedia.com> Cc: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com, Roger Furneaux roger.46tc@virgin.net> > Ron, > > Like Roger, as well as the standard Altette, I fitted a klaxon > (similar to SVC http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/product/klaxon-horn-red/) to > a small angle bracket stretched across the front dumb irons using > existing holes in the chassis. The klaxon is then completely > hidden underneath the front apron. It is activated by an extra > push switch on the little accessories panel I fitted just below the > dash. > Great fun! > > Regards to all, > Ian Linton TA3120 > East Sussex, England > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Roger Furneaux > To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com ; Ron Benson > Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 9:45 AM > Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Horns > > > > hi Ron - my experience is that the horn is so darned feeble, that > using a 6V > on 12V can only be a bonus... > > Seriously, these Altettes sound great in the garage, whether at > home or for > the MOT, but on the open road, forget it!!! > > I fitted an Italian made Klaxon type (from Steve Taylor at SVC) > on the O/S > of the bulkhead, which is really loud (especially in narrow streets) > > On the other hand, you could always fit TWO 6V in series... > > ocTagonally > > TCRoger > Devon > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ron Benson" ronb9131@virginmedia.com> > To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 4:01 PM > Subject: [mg-tabc] Horns > > > Hi All, > > > > Anyone know if 6 Volt Altette horns can be modified to 12 volt > use? I have > > a > > spare which I would like to use. > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > Ron Benson > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > _________________________________ John Kallend Professor and Associate Dean Armour College of Engineering, IIT

[SEBRING222@aol.com]

Group- There is a very interesting site dedicated to Lucas horns both pre-war and post war called TAFF THE HORNS. This individual in the U.K. collects and restores Lucas horns for motorcycles and cars. The address is taffthehorns.com Jim Dougherty [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Davidtasa@aol.com]

Hello Ron, In my recent research on Lucas Altette Horns and their restoration, everyone recommended Taff as a source for parts and information. He sells 6V and 12V coils and offers conversions. Check out the website: _http://www.taffthehorns.com/_ (http://www.taffthehorns.com/) He is the address for anything concerning Lucas Altette Horns. Best regards, David TC 3896 Bad Soden, Germany [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Paul Huck]

ME TOO! I got mine from JC Whitney. Sopunds like a submarine dive horn Ooogh-Ooogh! ________________________________ From: Roger Furneaux roger.46tc@virgin.net> To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com; Ron Benson ronb9131@virginmedia.com> Sent: Mon, October 31, 2011 4:45:05 AM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Horns hi Ron - my experience is that the horn is so darned feeble, that using a 6V on 12V can only be a bonus... Seriously, these Altettes sound great in the garage, whether at home or for the MOT, but on the open road, forget it!!! I fitted an Italian made Klaxon type (from Steve Taylor at SVC) on the O/S of the bulkhead, which is really loud (especially in narrow streets) On the other hand, you could always fit TWO 6V in series... ocTagonally TCRoger Devon

----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Benson" ronb9131@virginmedia.com> To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 4:01 PM Subject: [mg-tabc] Horns > Hi All, > > Anyone know if 6 Volt Altette horns can be modified to 12 volt use? I have > a > spare which I would like to use. > > > > Regards, > > Ron Benson > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[i.thomson@talk21.com]

If you do go down the serial resistor route don't forget to calculate the resistor wattage. They come in various power ratings and generally the larger the better to stop them acting as a fuse instead. Ian Thomson [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]