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Subject:Re: Wanted: Suggestions for Replacement Horn
Date:Wed, 15 Jul 1998 09:13:16 EDT

In a message dated 98-07-14 21:16:46 EDT, carters@THEGRID.NET writes:

<< I'm a guy who likes an attention getting horn. I VERY seldom use one but
 when I do, I want it to be effective. The stock horn, even after adjusting
 it for peak output, leaves me wishing for something better. Has anyone had
 experiences on this issue? TIA      8~) >>

Being from the same Horny ilk as you, I have replaced the horn on virtually
every vehicle I have owned in pursuit of a more melodious, yet powerful blast.

My horn of choice is a triple-trumpet air horn, which I mount (on the van)
underneath the passenger footwell, with the small electric compresor nestled
in amoungst the three horns. The trumpet sizes are (roughly) 14", 11", & 8",
which i think is (musical notes) F, A, & F octave. There are four note
varieties of F, A, C, F octave that sound GREAT, too. You can get these at
most FLAPS, or through JC Whitney, and the quality (despite the brand or cost)
is always the same, about $40-50 for good quality. I have never had one fail
or wear out.

A word of caution: you MUST install a 30-45 amp relay, and supply that relay
with a big fat nasty positive wire, with good, clean, soldered contacts, and a
clean line to the battery/alternator. DO NOT run this horn directly off the
horn button. The compressor pulls mega-amps (estimate), and needs the juice
(not OJ, who incidently is doing a fantastic job of finding "the Real
Killer").

Have a blast,

gmbulley
cary, nc