

| 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
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