Horn suggestions
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Horn suggestions Need to replace my horns, only one is working, and it doesn't work technically. No one can hear it when needed..
Looking for suggestions for something loud but easy to install. Rockauto has stock offerings, O'Reilly has some aftermarket unit, forget the name. Just seeing what guys recommend, i dont want anything air powered. Really want the cops buzzer. But not sure where to look.
I want a simple install, so nothing crazy. Loud and obnoxious is the goal. Offensive even. I use the heck out of my horn. When people are being retarded on the road, i want the horn to rattle their brains straight. But really just need to be heard when people space out at red lights.
Looking for suggestions for something loud but easy to install. Rockauto has stock offerings, O'Reilly has some aftermarket unit, forget the name. Just seeing what guys recommend, i dont want anything air powered. Really want the cops buzzer. But not sure where to look.
I want a simple install, so nothing crazy. Loud and obnoxious is the goal. Offensive even. I use the heck out of my horn. When people are being retarded on the road, i want the horn to rattle their brains straight. But really just need to be heard when people space out at red lights.
Last edited by demonsmokr; Nov 1, 2020 at 09:35 AM.
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Hella makes louder than stock horns (114dB(A) each). They're available in high and low tones but will cost you close to $100 for the pair.
Various vendors on ebay sell old '60s Cadillac horns which are very loud and distinctive - they make your car sound much larger like the land yachts of old.
My favorite, so as not to be too ignorant to drivers in front at a light but still have lots of sound for other idiots, is the small self-contained air trumpets wired in parallel with standard horns. The small compressor takes about a second to spool up so it gives you the option to use a short, polite toot to get someone moving at a light (before the air horns spool up) and yet really let someone know when you lean on it. This is especially helpful on my Gold Wing when you really need to be noticed sometimes.
Various vendors on ebay sell old '60s Cadillac horns which are very loud and distinctive - they make your car sound much larger like the land yachts of old.
My favorite, so as not to be too ignorant to drivers in front at a light but still have lots of sound for other idiots, is the small self-contained air trumpets wired in parallel with standard horns. The small compressor takes about a second to spool up so it gives you the option to use a short, polite toot to get someone moving at a light (before the air horns spool up) and yet really let someone know when you lean on it. This is especially helpful on my Gold Wing when you really need to be noticed sometimes.
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It's been a while since your post but, while you're exploring options, you might want to check out this link for the Ryobi train horn quad on https://bosshorn.com/products/ryobi-train-horn-quad. It could be just the thing to rattle some brains and make sure you're heard loud and clear!
Last edited by qdunrpvcxsty; Apr 1, 2024 at 02:45 AM.
