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horn question

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horn question

  by thomas81z
 
are horns in geeps electrical or air powered?

thanks

  by Matt K Dettman
 
Air powered, usually around 90 psi or so. The controls inside the cab are basically an electrical button, handle or equivalent.

  by CN_Hogger
 
Matt K Dettman wrote:Air powered, usually around 90 psi or so. The controls inside the cab are basically an electrical button, handle or equivalent.
Actually the horns work off of straight main reservoir air which should be around 120-140 PSI.

  by thomas81z
 
thanks alot :P my son apprecates the imput

Re: horn question

  by ex Budd man
 
For more than you might want to know about air horns check out thread 215 on the Septa forum.
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