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Re: [TR] TR3 Horn Relay

To: "Wbeech@flash.net" <wbeech@flash.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 Horn Relay
From: Paul Dorsey <dorpaul1@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2018 13:13:55 -0500
Cc: "Triumphs \(triumphs@autox.team.net\)" <triumphs@autox.team.net>, TERRY SMITH <terryrs@comcast.net>
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 I=E2=80=99m the worst one to give advice here. But I would first take a ho=
t
connection straight to them to check them out to see what was possible,
 But of course you probably already done that

On Sun, Dec 2, 2018 at 12:36 PM Wbeech@flash.net <wbeech@flash.net> wrote:

> No relay but there is adjustment underneath the cover, held on by the
> single center screw.   Set up a way to blow the horn from the engine bay,=
 a
> remote starter switch or helper behind the wheel work well for this.
> Bill
>
> Sent from my Handspring Treo
>
> On Dec 2, 2018, at 8:45 AM, TERRY SMITH <terryrs@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> The horns on my TR3 are less than useless, giving out this embarrassing
> thrush-like warble like I'm taking revenge on some meathead driver who ju=
st
> swerved into my lane to cut me off by tweeting at him/her.
>
>
> Take that, you poo-poo head!
>
>
> I might just as well stick out my tongue at them.  Makes the same amount
> of noise....
>
>
> So, I have solid ground and good current going to the horns.  I seem to
> remember having to tune similar horns on my old MGB 45 years ago but can'=
t
> remember if these are set up the same.    And I can't remember if there's=
 a
> relay in the horn circuit for a TR3.  Since it's freezing in the garage
> here in New Hampshire, I'm too lazy to dig out my electrical diagram
> there.
>
>
> Thoughts, anyone?
>
>
> Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
>
> New Hamsphire
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<div><div dir=3D"auto">=C2=A0I=E2=80=99m the worst one to give advice here.=
 But I would first take a hot connection straight to them to check them out=
 to see what was possible, =C2=A0 =C2=A0But of course you probably already =
done that=C2=A0</div></div><div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"=
ltr">On Sun, Dec 2, 2018 at 12:36 PM <a href=3D"mailto:Wbeech@flash.net";>Wb=
eech@flash.net</a> &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:wbeech@flash.net";>wbeech@flash.net=
</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:=
0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">N=
o relay but there is adjustment underneath the cover, held on by the single=
 center screw. =C2=A0 Set up a way to blow the horn from the engine bay, a =
remote starter switch or helper behind the wheel work well for this. =C2=A0=
<div>Bill<br><br><div id=3D"m_-7089930144872051241AppleMailSignature" dir=
=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Sent from my =
Handspring Treo</span></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Dec 2, 2018, at 8:45 AM=
, TERRY SMITH &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:terryrs@comcast.net"; target=3D"_blank">=
terryrs@comcast.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">

   =20
<p style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:#33=
3333" class=3D"m_-7089930144872051241default-style">The horns on my TR3 are=
 less than useless, giving out this embarrassing thrush-like warble like I&=
#39;m taking revenge on some meathead driver who just swerved into my lane =
to cut me off by tweeting at him/her.=C2=A0 <br></p><p style=3D"font-size:1=
2pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:#333333" class=3D"m_-70899=
30144872051241default-style"><br></p><p style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family=
:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:#333333" class=3D"m_-7089930144872051241d=
efault-style">Take that, you poo-poo head!<br></p><p style=3D"font-size:12p=
t;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:#333333" class=3D"m_-7089930=
144872051241default-style"><br></p><p style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:h=
elvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:#333333" class=3D"m_-7089930144872051241def=
ault-style">I might just as well stick out my tongue at them.=C2=A0 Makes t=
he same amount of noise....<br></p><p style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:h=
elvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:#333333" class=3D"m_-7089930144872051241def=
ault-style"><br></p><p style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,=
sans-serif;color:#333333" class=3D"m_-7089930144872051241default-style">So,=
 I have solid ground and good current going to the horns.=C2=A0 I seem to r=
emember having to tune similar horns on my old MGB 45 years ago but can&#39=
;t remember if these are set up the same. =C2=A0=C2=A0 And I can&#39;t reme=
mber if there&#39;s a relay in the horn circuit for a TR3.=C2=A0 Since it&#=
39;s freezing in the garage here in New Hampshire, I&#39;m too lazy to dig =
out my electrical diagram there.=C2=A0 <br></p><p style=3D"font-size:12pt;f=
ont-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:#333333" class=3D"m_-7089930144=
872051241default-style"><br></p><p style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helv=
etica,arial,sans-serif;color:#333333" class=3D"m_-7089930144872051241defaul=
t-style">Thoughts, anyone?<br></p><p style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:he=
lvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:#333333" class=3D"m_-7089930144872051241defa=
ult-style"><br></p><p style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,s=
ans-serif;color:#333333" class=3D"m_-7089930144872051241default-style">Terr=
y Smith, &#39;59 TR3A<br></p><p style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helveti=
ca,arial,sans-serif;color:#333333" class=3D"m_-7089930144872051241default-s=
tyle">New Hamsphire<br></p>
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