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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 pannel, and fuse cover and remove horn fuse (7.5AMP)
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*Remove the right access panel, and fuse cover and remove horn [[fusebox|fuse (7.5AMP)]]
  
 
[[image:accesspannel2.JPG|thumb|left|Remove the Horn Fuse]]
 
[[image:accesspannel2.JPG|thumb|left|Remove the Horn Fuse]]
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*Attach the new horn in place of the old horn
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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 top tip is put the tubing in hot water to help it fit on the connectors of the unit and horn ends.
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[[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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*Once new horn is fitted, fit a new 25AMP fuse inplace of the old 7.5AMP fuse you took out at the begining.
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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]]
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[[Category:Electrical]]
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[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
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[[Category:S1]]
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[[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 the Horn Fuse


  • 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.
Removing of the mudflaps


  • Attach the new horn in place of the old horn.
The old horn


New Horn


  • You may need to drill a hole in the side, but there are lots there already, to make use of.
New Horn in Place


New Horn in Place


  • 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


Horn From Eliseparts