Date:         Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:13:44 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re:       Anyone upgraded the horn?
Comments: To: FrankGRUN@AOL.COM
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I installed a single audi horn plus a single "Megha" horn (brought
back from India, used on the Ambassador).

The combo is relayed (stock horns are not). It makes quite an
obnoxious noise.

Prior to that I had a Hella air horn, twin trumpet and compressor. I
really liked that sound but the trumpet parts finally wore out. I
think a good air horn set up is the best solution. Relay it and
provide good power source, the compressor draws a fair bit of amps.

Alistair


On 17-Feb-08, at 7:52 PM, Frank Grunthaner wrote:

In a message dated 2/17/08 3:44:56 PM, jim.felder@GMAIL.COM writes:

Jim,

On occasion I have also noticed that I have not been afforded the proper
respect but individual ranging from automobilists through truckers
and bikers
(both hydrocarbon and human powered). Many years ago, I switched to
the relay
power approach and added a set of dual horns from an Audi 5000T. Had
to remove
them to get the external oil cooler anyway. Much more sophisticated
tone.

I had previously "adjusted" the tone on my '67 bus, then the '78, but
there
was a submarine klaxon quality to the sound. This time I wanted
something more
refined. Several years ago, Alistair Bell and I exchanged notes about
the Audi
horn and I believe he has done something similar.

Frank Grunthaner

> I honked at my wife the other day as I was driving in the 83 with my
> granddaughter. She said "pop, you've got to do something about this
> car. It
> sounds like it has a clown car horn."
> And so it does. Anybody know of a cheap effective upgrade? I'm not
> looking
> to drive semis off the highway, just something that gets as much
> respect as
> attention.
>




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