Is the backside where the mounting bracket is and you make the electrical contacts black or a shinny bare metal like the FIAMM horns I just bought? The shinny nickel plating is ugly and I don't want to buy another set of horns like those. Thanks for...
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I believe that it is black. If it turns out to be shiny (bare metal for electrical connection) make the connection then apply some black touch up paint to it.
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I just went out to look at mine. From straight on it does sorta have a gunmetal black color but from an angle it is more of a antique polished brass. It looks nice on our $400K home. It goes well with red and gray/black brick with creamy white motar. We have the oil rubbed bronze color door handle, etc. and it goes well with that. I think it would go well with brass door handle also. It is a nice looking doorbell. The texture ~ there is not really any texture to it? It is not satiny it is more of a subtle sheen color and there is no texture to it. Hope this helps!
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the electrically operated (or triggered) air solenoid is mounted in between the horns.you are correct an AIR SOURCE is required for these AIR horns - they are not electric.all the is require is an air source & 12v trigger
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Hi Nikki, It is a black finish. It's a nice piece, but be prepared for quality issues when tightening the bolts. We had one nut that had solder covering the thread. I worked it out myself to save time, but normally that would be a warranty matter. All that said, we enjoy ours. Good luck, Isaac
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I ordered this and mine is polished nickel. Not black or antique at all. And it is a gorgeous fixture! So happy with it.
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The metal parts of my headphones are bright brushed aluminum, not the gray/dark color shown here. I bought mine over a year ago, and they may have slipstreamed a change. Or, maybe it's just the photo.
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It is more of a brushed nickel than silver. It does not have a high polished look, like chrome. It's a great light fixture. I had no problem with the motion sensor at all, as some have reported.
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Hi Nikki, It is a black finish. It's a nice piece, but be prepared for quality issues when tightening the bolts. We had one nut that had solder covering the thread. I worked it out myself to save time, but normally that would be a warranty matter. All that said, we enjoy ours.Good luck,Isaac
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Hi L, it is a two piece horn. One horn has a 500hz tone; the second horn has a 600hz tone. No relay is used or needed. Very easy install.
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Yes, you are correct about the location for the 7 emblems. Although the cover for the horn seems a little cheap and flimsy. The other emblems are made from what feels like a sturdy durable plastic. Be aware too, the emblem for the front hood doesn't fit 100%, which bugs me a little, but still looks good. I have gotten several compliments about them and I'm glad I rebadged my car. Also, I recommend removing the "Optima" wording off as well, it makes the back look cleaner IMO. Good luck and be careful with removing the old stock emblems.
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The item that I bought was satin nickel. I assume it is satin nickel plating over cast brass. Check the Bellle Foret website and see if the number corresponds to the finish. It could be black - TB
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Yes, unlike the picture shown, everything except the reflectors is painted black. Google Whistler Headlight Mod for better pics. You may want to hold on to your original headlight mounting brackets, sometimes these fit better if you reuse those.
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You should only have to make a small tack weld (if any) if you make sure to order the correct adaptor fitting rings (sold separately). I learned the hard way and ended up doing a full weld... Only to find out the sounded terrible on my CB200 and ended up cutting them off. I can only describe the sound is like that of a goat in heat. I much more stocked on the sound of my reverse cone mufflers instead.
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oh ya, the mounts slide in grooves on the back of the light. Should be rock and roll. I will caution you taht the black anodize on the metal housing faded after a couple weeks on mine. it is now a Khaki color. I would complain to the company, but I kinda like it.
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its a general use horn...2 wires...its probably from a mounting perspective it may not mount properly...if you have the space to mount it then you would be ok
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Unless you're crossing an ocean on your sailboat with a finite amount of power, selection goes as follows: if you have a relay already, just wire up. If you do not have a horn relay on your vehicle, like an old car or truck, wire in 1 relay for the horn set. I really respect this set of horns on my 190D 2.5 Turbo in San Francisco, anything larger would not represent an automobile. When a car has train horns, you can't visually match the sound to the vehicle trying to communicate. Only twice has this horn been unaffective, those two people were obviously under the influence and already decided what they were doing. So, only twice have I wished I had an air horn. Tonight being the 2nd time in a year of driving in SF, using them 3 times aday. These are great, and with an artful application of the horn, it can be made to sound different depending on your needs.
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Hay buddy, I installed into a Kawasaki concourse. Originally installed on stock mount between radiator and front tire. The horn is big so that didn't work which ment I needed to relocate under the plastics and fabercate my own mount. I spent a rediculus amount of time tinkering but, like messing with my bike. Hay man I say go for it. Given enough time and imagination you can make anything work. I needed the extension cable to "Y" connect it from my battery and original horn cable, so be sure to get one of those. The horn itself is loud and much improved over the stock one. Good luck!