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===S2 Horn=== | ===S2 Horn=== | ||
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| + | This Should take about 2 hours max ( but leave time for 3 ). | ||
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*Jack up and secure car. | *Jack up and secure car. | ||
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| + | *Remove front undertray. | ||
*Remove Drivers side wheel. | *Remove Drivers side wheel. | ||
| − | *Remove the right access | + | *Remove the right access panel, and fuse cover and remove horn [[fusebox|fuse (7.5AMP)]] |
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| + | [[image:accesspannel2.JPG|thumb|left|Remove the Horn Fuse]] | ||
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*Remove mudflap screws and pull mudflaps away to gain access to the old horn, there is a 8mm nut and two wires that you need to disconnect. | *Remove mudflap screws and pull mudflaps away to gain access to the old horn, there is a 8mm nut and two wires that you need to disconnect. | ||
| − | *Attach the new horn in place of the old horn | + | [[image:mudflaps.JPG|thumb|left|Removing of the mudflaps]] |
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| + | *Attach the new horn in place of the old horn. | ||
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| + | [[image:Stockhorn.JPG|thumb|left|The old horn]] | ||
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| + | [[image:airhorn.JPG|thumb|left|New Horn]] | ||
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*You may need to drill a hole in the side, but there are lots there already, to make use of. | *You may need to drill a hole in the side, but there are lots there already, to make use of. | ||
| − | *A | + | [[image:newhorn2.JPG|thumb|left|New Horn in Place]] |
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| + | [[image:newhorn.JPG|thumb|left|New Horn in Place]] | ||
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| + | *A '''Top Tip''' is put the tubing in hot water to help it fit over the connectors of the unit and horn ends. | ||
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| + | *Once new horn is fitted, fit a new [[fusebox|25AMP fuse]] inplace of the old [[fusebox|7.5AMP fuse]] you took out at the begining. | ||
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| + | *Test horn, Jobs a carrot | ||
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| + | [http://www.eliseparts.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=502 Horn From Eliseparts] | ||
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| − | + | [[Category:DIY]] | |
| + | [[Category:Electrical]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Lotus Elise]] | ||
| + | [[Category:S1]] | ||
| + | [[Category:S2]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:06, 19 August 2009
S2 Horn
This Should take about 2 hours max ( but leave time for 3 ).
- Jack up and secure car.
- Remove front undertray.
- Remove Drivers side wheel.
- Remove the right access panel, and fuse cover and remove horn fuse (7.5AMP)
- Remove mudflap screws and pull mudflaps away to gain access to the old horn, there is a 8mm nut and two wires that you need to disconnect.
- Attach the new horn in place of the old horn.
- You may need to drill a hole in the side, but there are lots there already, to make use of.
- A Top Tip is put the tubing in hot water to help it fit over the connectors of the unit and horn ends.
- Once new horn is fitted, fit a new 25AMP fuse inplace of the old 7.5AMP fuse you took out at the begining.
- Test horn, Jobs a carrot