Alright, guys, I have a few bones to pick here. I consider myself to be a reasonable person and I’m usually the LAST person to complain. Frankly, I wouldn’t normally do this here, however my email sent one week ago today to “support@hornblasters.com” requesting whatever is available in the way of diagrams, instructions or explanations for the K5LA kit has for whatever reason gone unanswered.
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I wrote the email because my kit came with no directions, diagrams, nada.
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No one is perfect, and I can appreciate that maybe 1 or 2 kits out of 100 shipped might be missing something. So after some searching around on the website I was able to find and download a 6 page “K5 Train Horn Kit Installation Guide”, [NAK55G40.pdf] from:
http://www.hornblasters.com/support/manuals_and_schematics
which includes one very basic schematic of the major system components.
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What it doesn’t contain, which frankly is frustrating the snot out of me, is:
(a.) A parts list/inventory including a diagram/description of all the parts.
(b.) 4. A DIAGRAM that shows the specific parts assembly for each major system assemblies. (i.e.) Air Compressor to Tank, Pressure Switch In to Tank, and so on.
Understand that I’m mechanically inclined, and if I have even reasonable instructions/diagrams for installing or repairing most anything, I can do it. It seems as if many of you have other air applications on your vehicles, so you can probably assemble these kits with or without directions. But if a K5LA train horn kit is someone’s first air project install, good luck trying to do it with these instructions.
Example from page 3:
Air Horns to Tank:
[Air Tank] >> [1/2 to 1/2 NPT Nipple] >>[Air Valve] >> [1/2" Push-To-Connect Fitting] >> [1/2" Air Line] >> [1/2" Push-To_Connect Fitting] >> [K5 Manifold]
If an exploded diagram of this assembly was included, I’m sure this would make sense. Without it, this is gibberish.
- The directions I downloaded provides a link: www.hornblasters.com/support Click on that link and you’ll get: 404 Error: Requested Resource Not Found
I have spent several hours combing through this forum during the past week looking for resources, either diagrams or photos of other K5LA installs. And I have spent time googling the description of several of the parts in this kit to try and understand what they are. While several photos from member’s installs can be found, they tend to show the vehicle, the horns, and maybe the tank from a larger perspective. Many of you have larger tanks and equipment that are well beyond what comes in the kit.
Lastly, for the $ I invested in this hornblasters kit, and given that hornblasters has now been in business for years, there is no reason why better assembly instructions with diagrams, at least for THIS specific kit are not available. I shouldn’t have to call someone in tech support to have it explained to me. That’s a waste of everyone’s time. And I don’t think it should be left to the forum members who have bought and installed these kits to post pictures of their install because hornblasters hasn’t developed adequate directions & diagrams.
I’m sorry to biatch :mad: guys, I really am, because my impression of both hornblasters and you guys here on this forum is that you’re a good and fun group of guys. And I’ve enjoyed being here for the 2 weeks or so that I have been registered.
I’m just frustrated with the lack of documentation, and I shouldn’t be.
PC1
