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Old 02-17-2012, 05:12 PM
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Wolo horn problem

I am having a problem with my wolo big boy horn. I have had it in where my original horn was for maybe 9 months and I just noticed it isn't as loud as it used to be and sounds like the may be an air leak. Any one have a problem like this? Any suggestions about what I should do?

I have emailed them but have not gotten a response yet.
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Old 02-17-2012, 08:33 PM
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Water in the horn? How was it placed? No issues with mine.
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Old 02-17-2012, 11:02 PM
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inside the front fender behind the bumper where the original was placed. I set is so the horn is down so no water should have been able to get in.
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Old 02-17-2012, 11:40 PM
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Well, you're gonna have to inspect it for a leak, & etc..

No way around that part.. Might be as simple as a cracked hose. IDK ?
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Old 02-18-2012, 12:10 PM
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I will do that asap. There shouldn't be any hose problems. It doesn't have any. But I will check it out.
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Old 02-18-2012, 10:35 PM
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Is it a Bad Boy, or a Big Boy horn set-up ?

My mistake on the hose.. These aren't air horns are they ?
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Old 02-18-2012, 10:56 PM
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Oh, missed that myself. My Bad Boy is 1 piece. What you call the The Big Boy should have a small interconnecting hose. Is the horn loose & swiveling on it's one bolt? Also check the ground to make sure 100% of it is grounded. With all the amps running through the horn a bad ground could be causing a low voltage issue.
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Old 02-19-2012, 09:13 PM
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My fault. It is the bad boy.
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Old 02-19-2012, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by blackknight
also check the ground to make sure 100% of it is grounded. With all the amps running through the horn a bad ground could be causing a low voltage issue.
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Old 02-20-2012, 10:08 PM
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Looks like it might have been the ground. After working checking all the ground wires, and crimping the ground wire on the horn tighter, it seems fine. But only time will tell. Thanks for all the advice. It really clued me in on what to look for.
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