Hello all. I have the shocker kit through horn blasters. The first set after about a year sounded giggly, was off tune and wasnt even loud anymore. The second set lost their lone and loudness and sounded like I was blowing them at less then 50 psi after about 6-8 months. I changed the electronic valve thinking maybe something was wrong with it and wasnt opening all the way. Same thing was happening with the new one.
So I got my 3rd replacement set. The guy that tests the horns at horn blasters said the 2 3 and 4 bell were all bad on my second set. (if I remember right)
I received the 3rd set not even a month ago. Probably 2-3 weeks really, and they sounded great for the first few weeks. Loud, powerful, good tune, they sounded like they were suppose too.
Now, they sound terrible. Sound weak. They almost sound like not all four of them are blowing at once. I also have a manual valve and I have to lift they handle all the way before it even makes any noticeable real sound. When I first got the horns they about blew you away when I barely picked up the handle!!
It is very frustrating dealing with this all the time.
The only thing I changed from the original set up is moving the filter from the compressor to inside the cab.
What in the world could be going on that these horns that they keep going bad and loosing their tune. Nothing has changed with the setup since this 3rd set. Again Ive only had this set for less then a month. The first few weeks they sounded amazing, now they sound like crap.
Please any help will work. I looking for any answers…
Thanks
Mine pressure is set to stop at 145 or 150 and turns on at 110. It’s the blue one that horn blaster sells. It came with the lit. all my blast aren’t real real long. Maybe a second or two
How often do you drain your tank? Could it have plenty of moisture in it and you keep filling your shockers with it (bit by bit over time)???
How about dirt, debris and or road grime getting into the shockers because of how you have them mounted? Could it be you’re getting gunk inside of them and each new set is nice and clean (and, thus, functional) until they get clogged with gunk?? Tried a good removal and cleaning to make sure it’s not something akin to this?
^^^^ what he said! which way are they pointing! I’ve only just changed my first set of shockers for new ones & that’s after a few years of blasting on a daily basis!:D:cool:
I drain my tank daily, some times twice a day
They are mounting facing down and backwards. The only way im going to get dirt, water or grim is if I drive in reverse 24/7
And what do you mean by gunk?
I cant remove the top caps because that voids the warranty.
Well, the only other thing I can think of is a solenoid issue or a plumbing problem, since mount location and water vapor has apparently been ruled out.