Andrew353w Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 My first self-started thread on Autoshite! Hey!!! The twin wind tone horns on the Fun failed, so I popped into my local factors shop (they all ducked behind the counter; "oh no, not another part for his bloody Wartburg...") and asked for a set of air horns, which they agreed to order for me. A few days later they said they'd received "an air horn"-note the singular... They'd acquired a "Klaxon" horn! I think they're illegal, unless your car is pre-dark ages. Am I right? Any thoughts?I fitted it and the noise was loud and funny! I felt like I was driving a clown's car in a fairground! It stayed for a week before being changed for a set of PROPER air horns (160dB-BEAT THAT!) Anyone want a Klaxon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I'm sure I've got a klaxon on my early 244DL, passed the MOT last week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 In the early 80's I always remember hearing 'Dixie' on and around the estate I lived on in Hull. Halcyon days. Dixie is now illegal I think...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-j Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 In the early 80's I always remember hearing 'Dixie' on and around the estate I lived on in Hull. Halcyon days. Dixie is now illegal I think......HaHA you're right! that is such an 80s thing. Here it was on a black Capri that used to roar around town tooting out that tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Love it-if its really unwanted? Go nicely on my 30's Standard - my MOT tester doesnt know what was legal/ what wasn't, on something that old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitevanman Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 In the early 80's I always remember hearing 'Dixie' on and around the estate I lived on in Hull. Halcyon days. Dixie is now illegal I think......only on post August 1973 cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Ross Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Which is why I use an "arrooooogah" horn on my 1970 Land Rover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew353w Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 Yes, I meant to say the horn I was referring to and fitted to my Fun was a "arrooougha' one, not a dixie-land one. It IS a funny sound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Luvverly sound.I'd like a destroyer siren on mine. My #1 son calls it "The Titanic" anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitevanman Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Yes, I meant to say the horn I was referring to and fitted to my Fun was a "arrooougha' one, not a dixie-land one. It IS a funny sound!I assumed it was one from your initial description Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I knew a young lad that had the dixie air horns on his purple Mini, This was only 7-8 years ago.I had air horns on a old mondeo i bought once, It was a very high pitch honk, I felt a bit silly when i used them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I had a dixie one.... it was semi-legal, since if you only pressed the button for a second it just sounded a constant tone. Holding the button down played the whole tune.It passed MOT since my tester used to get me to sit in the car hitting the switches while he tested lights and horn etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortinaDave Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I think the dixie horns are only illegal if you fit them as your main horn. AFAIK as long as you have a normal horn as well you can have dixie horns if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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