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: Little louder horn? (not air or train) IrvingTX 01-20-2005, 01:09 PM I am intersted in a little louder horn that will be a (more or less) standard replacement for stock. There are lots of interesting threads on air horns/train horns, but I need something a little "tamer." Does anyone know or have experinece with an aftermarket brand that has a good sound. Thanks, Todd wwpiga 01-20-2005, 02:47 PM This will tell my age but if you can find a junk yard that has old (1950's) cars get a 6 volt horn. When hooked to 12v they are much louder than stock but will fit under the hood or just behind the grill. I used to change all my cars. I assume that this will work with the newer cars and trucks. BudTX 01-20-2005, 04:34 PM I am interested in the responses to this thread. I too want a louder horn, but drive on gravel roads a lot and am afraid than an air horn mounted underneath would be beat to death in short order. Duramax Dually 01-20-2005, 04:52 PM Same here. Would like a louder horn without causing people to go DEAF!! Duramax Dually 01-20-2005, 04:56 PM http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ProductDisplay/c-10101/s-10101/p-152954/mediaCode-ZX/appId-433517 ELECTRIC POWERED-VERY LOUD. Two durable red plastic trumpets produce the same powerful sound as an air horn. Only two wires to connect, installs in minutes to vehicle's existing horn system. Ideal for all 12 volt vehicles. DOES NOT REQUIRE A COMPRESSOR OR AIR LINES. Maintenance free. All needed mounting hardware is included Max Power 01-20-2005, 05:01 PM You could go to a junk yard and get the 4 horns off of a Cadillac. I always like the 4 tone horns better. They are louder obviously and sound a lot fuller. MrsSpoolin 01-20-2005, 06:01 PM http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ProductDisplay/c-10101/s-10101/p-152954/mediaCode-ZX/appId-433517 ELECTRIC POWERED-VERY LOUD. Two durable red plastic trumpets produce the same powerful sound as an air horn. Only two wires to connect, installs in minutes to vehicle's existing horn system. Ideal for all 12 volt vehicles. DOES NOT REQUIRE A COMPRESSOR OR AIR LINES. Maintenance free. All needed mounting hardware is included That looks like the one we used to have. It's loud, but high pitched, too much for me. Black Max 01-21-2005, 08:58 AM :confused: MaxPower, could more horns be added by simply hooking them up in parallel with the existing horn without causing any problems? Thanks duramaximizer 01-21-2005, 11:59 AM the horns on my dad's dmax have been nothing but a POS since day one .......they have been changed out 3x to date and they currently don't work now. my dad is thinking of taking the billy big rig approach and air horning it cause gm's horns have been nothing but extra weight gearhead 01-21-2005, 12:44 PM I just put a set of Hadleys on my truck and all I can say is WOW! IrvingTX 01-21-2005, 03:55 PM Anyone have any experience with Hella horns? It looks like they have a model or two that would be a swap out for the stock horn (not air). Diesel-N-Dust 01-21-2005, 08:17 PM Piaa also makes replacement horns, They are expensive. Duramax Dually 01-23-2005, 08:47 PM Questions on this horn discussion, So I went looking at the horn in our trucks. It is located under the passenger headlight about halfway between the light and bottom of bumper, If I am correct. So here are some questions 1) What is the db rating for the factory set up? Obviously it appears to be a Disc type 2) If the factory horn was moved to an area where it is not shielded by a radiator/ radiator support, intercooler and wiring it might work just fine. I now see why these are so ineffective. May not be the horn at all, just a bad location which all the sound is absorb and blocked. Everybody raves about the addition of the aftermarket unit but that is becasue they are installed in the open for straight line of sight. Thoughts? 04'deezil 01-26-2005, 01:58 PM Cadillac horns are loud mothers, Always have been. Thinking about changing mine out to Caddy, damn there loud. cdhd2001 01-26-2005, 04:39 PM Pep Boys has Wolo horns starting at $20. I installed a dual trumpet "Big Rig" horn, definetly an attention getter. 120 db if I rember right. HD-Nate 01-27-2005, 10:53 AM Factory Horn? My truck came with a horn? :D elDuaLLY 01-27-2005, 11:56 AM Might look at this.. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=44760 ratlover 01-27-2005, 04:53 PM Caddy horns also have a very nice note to em. I either want some caddy horns or a set off a Dodge road runner):h MEEP! MEEP!):h Caddy horns be a direct swap with no funky wattage difference or different polarity stuff I wonder? ratlover 01-27-2005, 05:07 PM I remeber seeing a horn billed for volunteer fire fighters, electronic and loud yet not "illegal" or for only emergency vehicals. Kinda a fake wanabe fire truck air horn sound. Duno if code3 or federal signal or who made it......cant seem to find it now, saw it in a galls catalogue Black Max 01-28-2005, 05:57 PM :confused: MaxPower, could more horns be added by simply hooking them up in parallel with the existing horn without causing any problems? ThanksMax Power??? Thanks | ||