Testing a Horn
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Mike Black
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Testing a Horn
I have a pair of 2x10 cabs that have a small rectangular horn in each, aprox 4"x10". They each have a cap. hooked to them. I'm not sure the horns are working in either cab. Is there a way to test them? I may not have them hooked up properly, what would be the wiring detail for them? If they are bad can they be rebuilt like speakers? Anyone have any ideas?
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Chuck McGill
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If you have an ohm meter you can check to see
if they are shorted. For a quick field test
take a 9v batt and connect across the two leads and listen. If It pops, you have a voice coil intact. The horn diaphram can be
replaced if it is bad. Don't forget to clean
the gap!!<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Chuck McGill on 21 April 2004 at 06:46 AM.]</p></FONT>
if they are shorted. For a quick field test
take a 9v batt and connect across the two leads and listen. If It pops, you have a voice coil intact. The horn diaphram can be
replaced if it is bad. Don't forget to clean
the gap!!<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Chuck McGill on 21 April 2004 at 06:46 AM.]</p></FONT>