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ootranceformeroo · 02-22-2004, 02:50 AM

Anyone ever hook up a air horn to their car? I can find my original horn wires to use that as a switch so I might just have to hook it up straight from the battery. What do I do with the relay.

......tired of not being able to honk at someone for being stupid......

Doriftomodachi · 02-22-2004, 09:13 AM

I got 'em on my car and I love it! I think they are safer too b/c of their loudness. Anyone about to cut me off...WON'T!

Thieu · 02-22-2004, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Doriftomodachi

I got 'em on my car and I love it! I think they are safer too b/c of their loudness. Anyone about to cut me off...WON'T!

I have some too, since I have two factory horns on my s13, i just took one off, used the connector to that one to hook up the air horns and unplugged the second one but left it there so I can simply rehook the original for inspection. It's LOUD.

RBS14 · 02-22-2004, 10:35 AM

had a friend with Piaa tirpple air horns............ good god! they're SO loud....... and fun! go for it.

Ghettokracker71 · 02-22-2004, 10:43 AM

thats sweet,but don't you have to install some short of air compressor?

ootranceformeroo · 02-22-2004, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghettokracker71

thats sweet,but don't you have to install some short of air compressor?

Yes I have the air compressor. I just dont know how to hook up the relay.

Thieu · 02-22-2004, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ootranceformeroo

Yes I have the air compressor. I just dont know how to hook up the relay.

The relay is a pain without instructions. I just tried all the possible combinations until the horn worked without blowing a fuse everytime I honked. Search google for instructions, they're out there...

s0ldats · 02-22-2004, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Thieu

I relay is a pain without instructions. I just tried all the possible combinations until the horn worked without blowing a fuse everytime I honked. Search google for instructions, they're out there...

so what is your combination?

the head · 02-22-2004, 01:43 PM

the new hella autobahn series horns are wicked loud plus they are electric so they are rather compact

Ghettokracker71 · 02-22-2004, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by the head

the new hella autobahn series horns are wicked loud plus they are electric so they are rather compact

electric meaning they don't need a compressor? or ...meaning what?

Thieu · 02-22-2004, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghettokracker71

electric meaning they don't need a compressor? or ...meaning what?

yes... that is what it means. As far as the wiring on the relay, I'd have to go and look at it. I don't remember off the top of my head. But it's not that hard to wire up. My horn fuse was blowing after I hooked it up if I kept the honking for more than a few seconds. I replaced the fuse with a 20 instead of a 10 and problem fixed.

ootranceformeroo · 02-22-2004, 08:17 PM

Okay! Well, I got it working. Dam its loud. Not as loud as i expected but loud. I ended up not using the relay. I read that the relay is only needed if you still want your stock one to work(mine didnt work anyways from the aftermarket wheel). Anyways, some horns use a 15A fuse and some use a 20A fuse. I used a 20A. I hooked it up to a button I bought at radio shack since i couldnt find my stock horn wires...Oh wells, work might fine.

s0ldats · 02-22-2004, 08:43 PM

how did you wire the compressor?

02-22-2004, 02:50 AM	#1
ootranceformeroo Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,978 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Air horns! Anyone ever hook up a air horn to their car? I can find my original horn wires to use that as a switch so I might just have to hook it up straight from the battery. What do I do with the relay. ......tired of not being able to honk at someone for being stupid...... __________________ Gorgeous Garage Touge Friends CrabDrifting.com Drift Unit

02-22-2004, 10:35 AM	#4
RBS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Cruz/San Diego Posts: 2,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	had a friend with Piaa tirpple air horns............ good god! they're SO loud....... and fun! go for it. __________________

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the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	the new hella autobahn series horns are wicked loud plus they are electric so they are rather compact __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

02-22-2004, 08:17 PM	#12
ootranceformeroo Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,978 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Okay! Well, I got it working. Dam its loud. Not as loud as i expected but loud. I ended up not using the relay. I read that the relay is only needed if you still want your stock one to work(mine didnt work anyways from the aftermarket wheel). Anyways, some horns use a 15A fuse and some use a 20A fuse. I used a 20A. I hooked it up to a button I bought at radio shack since i couldnt find my stock horn wires...Oh wells, work might fine. __________________ Gorgeous Garage Touge Friends CrabDrifting.com Drift Unit

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02-22-2004, 09:13 AM	#2
Doriftomodachi BANNED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: All over So Cal Posts: 410 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got 'em on my car and I love it! I think they are safer too b/c of their loudness. Anyone about to cut me off...WON'T!

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Ghettokracker71 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Don't look now... Age: 38 Posts: 3,327 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats sweet,but don't you have to install some short of air compressor?

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s0ldats Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: so. cal Posts: 657 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how did you wire the compressor?