how can i get a truck horn fitted?

Sabby · #1 10-04-2007, 05:11 PM

i would like to get a truck horn as an added horn apart from stock one.
where abouts can i get it? and how would i go about installing it?
just for a bit of fun.

VRSS · #2 10-04-2007, 05:15 PM

is there such thing as a truck wreckers? im sure there would be.. its worth a try

Sabby · #3 10-04-2007, 05:26 PM

ah cheers mate, good idea actually.
its probably illegal to have a horn that big in a sedan, but you could do so many funny things with it.
anyone else no how and where? or how much?

VRSS · #4 10-04-2007, 05:30 PM

just make sure you have it wired to a seperate (hidden

) switch and put the actual horn somewhere unseen like behind your grill or something

Sabby · #5 10-04-2007, 05:31 PM

yeah, im thinking i gotta get a compressor for the air. then get a string from the roof that looks like nothng, then wen you pull it, it releases the air and bang.

Not_An_Abba_Fan · #6 10-04-2007, 05:40 PM

You will need a compressor and an air tank so it will sound. It needs a bit of pressure to work effectively. If the tank isn't big enough you will only get a short burst then you would have to wait til it built up pressure again.

Sabby · #7 10-04-2007, 05:44 PM

yep. all i need is a spot to put it ( where?) and a horn

AttaBoy · #8 10-04-2007, 07:41 PM

Ya gonna scare the pants of everyone on the road!!! Best way to get slow drivers outta your way!!!

vkberlina · #9 10-04-2007, 08:53 PM

Problem: Most trucks are 24v and have a pretty big compressor behind their horns.
Solution Bias Boating sell boat horns which are 12v powered and do not require a compressore which will be just as loud.

cheers
scott

nEb. · #10 10-04-2007, 09:05 PM

just becareful with it bruv, incase you cause an elderly driver to have a heart attack or soething like that, but hey if you get aorund to it, could you please write up a how-to, with pictures preferably lolll sounds like a laugh to have

LowVp · #11 10-04-2007, 09:42 PM

why not go one step bigger to a Train horn, now those things are friggin loud.

trucks being 24v means absolutely sfa with regard to there air. they build air from a air compressor that is part of the engine and 70% of the time part of the injection pump.

a 12v compressor will do pumping into a tank but i think you will need at least 100psi of stored air to get a good go at the horn

Sabby · #12 11-04-2007, 09:04 AM

train horn hey? where would i get that tho?
a boat horn sounds good
hahha wat about a cargo ship horn? thats like the mother of all horns.
anyways, i cud get a boat horn from a boat shop? or.....
cheers for the input guys

and illl definatly post up a "how to" and a few vid clips if it works

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Super-8-Elect...QQcmdZViewItem
i found this, its 135db's

BeNoS · #13 11-04-2007, 07:06 PM

sort of what that is but how would i go about having like a playback horn that more yells at people than horns lol u could make like an abusive one a oh look at me im so kewl 1 haha and a hows it goin m8 type thing
but that super 8 thing looks sick as
ps sorry bout sort of taking over ur post just made me think of that and u could just mount that behind the bumper and put the control under the dash or sumfin even hid in the glove box if ur worried bout it being seen

juzo · #14 11-04-2007, 07:13 PM

I wouldn't do it simply because if you're caught with it then expect a fine.
That aside, Mack trucks are 12volt system so they're the ones to get but i'd expect to pay a bit for the set up.
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