Why does the new horn sound muffled?

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SaraFitz
07/30/25 7:14am
New horn sounds muffled for the following reasons: Insufficient battery power: Check the output voltage of the magneto and whether the power is sufficient. When the horn button is pressed, if the horn sounds hoarse, it indicates insufficient battery charge. Horn malfunction: When the power supply is normal, remove the horn's live wire and test for sparks by scratching it against the ground. If there are no sparks, the fault lies between the horn button and the terminal block; if there are sparks, the fault is in the horn. Horn contact burn or poor contact: This can be caused by burnt or poorly connected horn contacts, damaged vibration diaphragm, or incorrect adjustment of the working gap between the vibration disc and the vibration diaphragm. Note: Be extremely careful when checking the circuit to avoid unnecessary short circuits that could burn out the wiring.
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