FJ40 replacement horns for 78 & later

[lobo loco]

Thought it might help some folks if they are looking for a suitable after-market horn for 78 or later 40s, 55s, and I believe 60 series. Stumbled on these hanging on a rack at AutoZone. They are made in Italy and cost about $16. A plug and play install on the 40...just slightly smaller in diameter and the sound is very much like the original. Here's some pics....Toyota horn is on the left.

(These will also work on pre 78s as there is a ground jumper wire included to ground the horn to the chassis.)

 

[bsevans]

Personally, I prefer the Hella horns. They are a direct replacement and are loud and will get someone's attention. They do cost more ($60-75), but I think their sound quality, reliability and 118 db output are worth it. I have them hooked direct with the existing wiring without the relay setup and they have worked for over 8 years.

 

[caz]

Digging an oldie back up, I bought one of these last week, very much like OE, took 2 minutes to install. $16, good find!

 

[RWBeringer4x4]

I'm going to dig this thread back up - are there any options for Pre-78 40's? What is the difference between 78+ and prior? I know my 75 has a horn relay, do the older horns run at a lower voltage than 12V?

 

[caz]

Mine is a '74 and they worked fine.

 

[RWBeringer4x4]

@caz - did you go with the Hellas or the Blazer's listed at the top? Did you still run it through the stock horn relay?

 

[caz]

I used the Blazer. I did nothing but bolt them on and plug them in! Even the connector was correct (spade).

 

[brian]

Hella on the 75 and 87.

 

[RWBeringer4x4]

Hella on the 75 and 87.

Brian - any wiring changes for the hella, or just a spade connector there, as well? It looks like an actual "PLUG" on the image above...

 

[brian]

i dont recall. think i had to do something for a ground. i can look and take a pic or two in the morning.

 

[RWBeringer4x4]

@brian - that would be awesome, if you remember. Thanks!

 

[Bambi Girl]

Hi All
Got this set from EBay $30.00 about.
Bolt straight in.
Cheers

...via IH8MUD app

 

[Frankentroopy]

@Bambi Girl - how's the tone and volume on those? I've been looking at them, but I was after something a bit louder than the stock Toyota.

 

[watrob]

Bought these on eBay also, cheap and sound the same as oem?

 

[fj401978]

Hi All
Got this set from EBay $30.00 about.
Bolt straight in.
Cheers View attachment 1027643


...via IH8MUD app

I bought these very same ones...they sound and look great almost like originals, just smaller diameter.

 

[MrMoMo]

I've got one of these on the shelf waiting for the frame off to be done.....

http://www.airhornsoftexas.com/coll...s/products/united-pacific-emergency-tone-horn

 

[brian]

Same deal on the other side as well.

 

[RWBeringer4x4]

Thanks all - my truck has a single Ford horn bolted to the inner fender. Did land cruisers have a high/low tone horn setup, or were both the same tone?

 

[brian]

high/low