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Lotus Europa Forums => Garage => Topic started by: Fotog on Tuesday,June 04, 2019, 07:53:41 AM
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I don't have a horn in my twin cam. Where is it properly located? I see it in the parts list, but not on a diagram. And should there be two, a high note and a lower frequency horn? Seems so from the parts list.
Thanks!
Vince
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I don't remember where the horn was mounted originally. I would guess it would have been on the floor in front of front trunk somewhere. I would not try to be original in that regard. My memory of the original horn was that it was very weak - not as loud as my old VW Beetle horn. Air horns are common on many Europas and r.d. sells a nice compact horn.
With the size of a Europa, it's not always easy to be seen. If you can't be seen, you must be heard!
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Next to the spare wheel on the inside of the left front wheel arch.
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I replaced my wimpy S2 horn with a small air horn. It's still wimpy by air horn standards but is definitely quite a bit louder than the original.
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Horns are located in the left front upper fender arch...
For safety reasons , I would recommend a system louder than the stock version. I also run the exhaust w/ no muffler...just a header and resonator. Better to be heard, if not seen.
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Location, location, location. You do not want to be be beside or slight behind an adjacent vehicle. In front or behind. If I'm beside, I have one hand on the horn. I use very loud air horns: just twin trumpet Fiamms driven by a compressor off a 70's Citroen. The compressor is huge. I have my horns mount off a front bumper bolt so there are closer to the grill.
I also ride motorcycles and scooters. One friend wears the most outrageous set of bright plaid pants and has a sticker on his scoot saying "Loud Pants Save Lives".
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Thanks for the input. I ordered a pair of air horns and I'll figure out somewhere good to mount them in the front of the car.