Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 01:11:23 EST From: Jeff Oxroad <Oxroad@AOL.COM> Subject: louder horn for bus >My 93 VW Fox has a 2 horn system which is quite authoratative for such a >small vehicle. My bus on the other hand has the stock horn which is kinder >and gentler. Would it be simple to replace the gentle horn on my bus with the >2 louder horns from a Fox? Simply hooking up the new horns would be simple, >obviously, but would a new larger relay and the like be needed? >TIA >Jeff >83.5 Westy >LA,CA Try a horn from an older 6 volt bus. They're not for people who lay on the horn for long periods, but it'll last quite a while providing short, very loud beeps. It's a horrible sound, sort of like a nuclear explosion. And you can get the old horns for $5-$10, so occasional replacement isn't too big a deal. Az -- AH#56 |
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