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  1. Katahdin

    Horn works up to 60 PSI then nothing

    I've been dubbing around with the solenoid and found it is tunable to different air pressures by relieving some of the tension on the plunger spring. This can be done three ways: (1) thicker O ring so the brass fitting doesn't need to threaded in as far to create an air pressure seal (2) clip...
  2. Katahdin

    Horn works up to 60 PSI then nothing

    I was just thinking the solenoid wasn't getting what little amperage it needs to draw the valve plunger in at the higher PSI. A little background: the wire going into the steering column isn't in the best of shape, I've taped up exposed copper strands from rot in the wire insulation.
  3. Katahdin

    Horn works up to 60 PSI then nothing

    Cllctrtom, did you fix your horn problem? Mine is doing the same thing, lubing the horn only makes it work briefly at full pressure. I've cleaned the horn and the solenoid, I'm getting 24 volts, etc. Wondering if my next step is to order a new solenoid or replace the wiring.
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