Ooo aaaa horns

Post by **putney** » 10 Feb 2008, 10:21

The air horns have yet again packed up, thinking of get one but are they legal for MOT?

Post by **Louey** » 10 Feb 2008, 10:28

where have you got them positioned? if they are underneath where the original horn is fitted then they have probably got water in them and are fooked and corroded.

I found this out last Sunday, reminds me, I need to move the remaining horn (I removed 2 of the 3 horns) up near the radiator

Post by **jason k** » 10 Feb 2008, 10:41

no they arent, just place it near the existing horn and swap the connections to the old horn at mot time!!

Post by **hammy44** » 10 Feb 2008, 11:25

my original horns packed up two years ago took them off and sprayed wd40 into them a number of times saturating them left them soaking overnite then refitted them after draining them of course. they are still working today

Post by **R0B** » 10 Feb 2008, 15:17

if you mean the arroogghh horn then yes its legal.as its a two tone horn.my last van passed 3 mot's with it on.and my new van has passed 2 mot's with it on...

no they arent

Post by **jason k** » 10 Feb 2008, 19:15

must have a nicer mot tester then!!!

Post by **murdoch** » 11 Feb 2008, 08:19

you just need some of these , i know i do

http://www.hornblasters.com/products/de ... m=NAK55G40

Post by **Dubstar** » 11 Feb 2008, 09:09

But have you seen the price? FOR A HORN!! As Billy Connoly might say, followed by expletives.
In my shed I still have a set of 1980's Dukes Of Hazzard air horns. The compressor has seized but I will get round to it one day. Leaping bridges, messin' with Boss Hogg etc.

Post by **murdoch** » 11 Feb 2008, 09:31

yeah, but watch the vid and see how much fun you could have....

http://www.hornblasters.com/video.php?pic=55

he he he

Post by **DaisyAirHead** » 12 Feb 2008, 09:52

Jason is right!!!

These horns are not legal for MOT purposes.

I just swap my old horn back for MOT.Takes 10 seconds.

Can I use your MOT Tester then.How much more can you get away with???

Regards

Post by **R0B** » 12 Feb 2008, 10:20

no jason is wrong.if its a two tone horn (and an aarroogggghh horn is)an mot tester cannot fail it.if its a multi tone horn it will fail.you should appeal his decision if he fails it on a two tone...

Jason is right!!!

Post by **R0B** » 12 Feb 2008, 10:22

i take mine to one of the strictest mot'ers in the area i want to know my van is 100% safe.im not sure i like what your implying..

How much more can you get away with?

Post by **DaisyAirHead** » 12 Feb 2008, 12:05

Sorry Rob,

Not casting dispersions.I can only go on my personal experiences.

Have to admit there are usually more pressing issues come MOT time so I have never bothered to query this with the tester!!! May do next time and risk winding him up!!

Regards

Post by **FlowerPower** » 18 Feb 2008, 15:26

R0B wrote:if you mean the arroogghh horn then yes its legal.as its a two tone horn.my last van passed 3 mot's with it on.and my new van has passed 2 mot's with it on...

no they arent

My van failed this morning due to a arroooogghh horn. MOT bloke says they're illegal on post 1983 vans.

Post by **R0B** » 18 Feb 2008, 15:56

its very odd.mine passed a few weeks ago.like it did last year.at one of the strictest mot places around here.and my vans a 1991.i asked the tester about the horn.because the original is still on.and i could of swapped the wires over.but he said because it was two tone it would pass...