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Horns 1800 1966

posted by  MrBob on  Wed Aug 24 08:40 CST 2011
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Could someone explain the horn setup on these older 1800's? If I understand this correctly, there were loud and quiet horns, or was there one horn with two settings? And, was there a stalk on the steering column for switching between the two?
My car came with no switch on the right side of the column, though I see where one once resided, and the OD is operated by a toggle switch under the dash. I have one Hella horn mounted on the right side of the front firewall which works now, after considerable fussing.
I love the idea of a "polite" horn.








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    Horns 1800 1966

    posted by  Phil S. on  Wed Aug 24 10:19 CST 2011
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    Through the '64 model year, there was a "city" horn operated by the button in the center of the steering wheel, and a "highway" horn operated by a stalk on the right of the steering column. OD was activated by a toggle switch on the dash.

    In '65, the horns (both the same type now) worked off the steering wheel button, and OD was activated by the column stalk.








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      Horns 1800 1966

      posted by  MrBob on  Wed Aug 24 11:07 CST 2011
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      So, there would be one mode but two of the same type of horns for 1966?








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        Horns 1800 1966

        posted by  Phil S. on  Wed Aug 24 11:50 CST 2011
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        There's only one mode, but now I think the two horns are different in '66. I have a '65 here that has a "honk" horn on the left, and a "beep" horn on the right, which would both sound together. The '71 that's here has two "honk" horns on the right.








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    Horns 1800 1966

    posted by  Volvo From Heck on  Wed Aug 24 08:57 CST 2011
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    Your post has made me curious and maybe motivated enough to dig out an original owner's manual I have buried somewhere -- to see if those cars actually had two horn settings. 1800 owners will chime (pun intended) in I'm sure with the real scoop. Many European cars run two horns--one is on key (musically speaking), the other off key--the result is a noise you can't ignore. I owned a 1960 Renault Dauphine that did actually have two horn settings controlled with a switch---City/Country. -- Dave








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      Horns 1800 1966

      posted by  planetman on  Fri Sep 23 11:37 CST 2011
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      Hello,

      The early 1800(P1800)came with 3 horns and a toggle switch for the overdrive mounted on the dash.

      2 horns are sounded when the horn button in the steering wheel is pressed.

      All 3 horns are sounded (passing horn) when the stalk to the right of the steering wheel is pulled/pushed.



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      Eric
      Hi Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only)
      Torrance, CA 90502







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