Horney problems...

[creamycanuck]

So I had the horn fixed/rewired on my HJ61. Last night some moron in a white Miata badly cuts in front of me so I blow the Cruiser's horn for the 1st time and expected to hear a manly sound that makes small children cry and makes grown men reconsider their previous actions. Instead I get the worst, lamest horn I have yet to hear. In fact, my wifes Mini has a more imposing horn tone than my 5500lb Land Cruiser. I swear that I could hear the driver of the Miata laughing at my horn so I flicked the switch for my auxillary brights on the bumper, that just so happened to be a the same level as the Miata's rear window. Funny, I could see both beams coming out of his front wind shield and illuminate the car in front of him. LOL. In the end I did make my point to the Miata but I must admit that my horn was simply embarassing.

I am sure others had made this discovery or maybe horns from Japan are supposed to sound like they are taken directly from the latest Japanimation cartoon. Either way I need a new horn...what are my best options? Any experience on this one that you'd all like to share?

Much appreciated.

James

P.S. I included a pic of my wife working with the Cruiser on a site...nice to see the new truck in action and it not becoming a pavement princess.

 

[Rod McD]

Yeah the horn in my 40 is preatty lame also.I've found that I can yell louder then my horn so for now that's what I chose to do.Air horns, that's the fix when I get around to it.

 

[pbgbottle]

heres one for ya

http://www.lsfomento.com.br/arquivos/horn.wav


or this

http://cgi.ebay.com/Chrome-Triple-T...oryZ1498QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[kim]

I just don't use the damn thing, I prefer the bull bar on the front.

It needs use too, dontcha know.

 

[canucksafari]

Got the same thing with my Safari. I understand it is a Japanese thing because the Trollers in Australia don't have any complaints. I understand you can get 24 V horns from heavy equiptment suppliers running 24 like John Dear or CAT. It just hasn't been a real big problem for me. Get yourself an ARB compressor and put on a train horn. You'll have their attention then. There was a discussion with Skidmark on BC4X4. Apparently there is nothing in the MVA which makes them illegal.

 

[canucksafari]

I just don't use the damn thing, I prefer the bull bar on the front.

Kim, you might consider putting your bull bar on the back.

 

[Enigma]

You needed to hear the horn on redreefers 'ol bj40............LOUD.


Nothings says "get the F*$k outta my way" like a dual caddy horn on 24 volts. At least I think thats what it was.

I have a horn that I salvaged from a '68 mustang I wrecked in my fj40, but the other stuff that makes the horn go beepbeep doesn't seem to work anymore (along with other things).
I also salvaged the neato foot operated windshield washer pump too, gotta get a reservoir back in there one of these days tho.

Princess auto/Canadian tire has lots of cheap air horns.

 

[Canuck]

I've been looking at the Hella Supertone 24V horns to replace the stock ones on my BJ74. http://www.rallylights.com/hella/horns.asp

 

[brownbear]

Cadillac horns are the best.

I would run em on 24 volts for the extra noise. Sure they might eventually fail. But really how often do you use a horn? I might giver a bleep once every 6 months.

I would get the horns in a junkyard though. Not new from GM....ouch.

Cadillac horns have to be the best sounding horns out there. Very reminiscence of a freight train.

 

[sea2skydad]

Mine are from a wrecked '88 GMC van. Plug and play and free. They have the appropriate bellicose report that North American drivers associate with "GET THE F**K OUTTA THE WAY!" befitting a 3 ton vehicle. HTH, Greg.

 

[Fantom]

Hella - they have a dual horn set up that pumps out over 120db and it gets noticed. I tried the air horn route once but the problem, especially on a truck that gets used off road, is over time mud and water gets in and it becomes this tiny whisle. Train horns are great but you need a HUGE amount of air to use that - it also is somewhat illegal (I know....details). There is a place by United Blvd in Coq - Traction, full semi and rig auto parts, I am sure they will have something you can use. Also the Hella horns come with a separe relay just for them, so you know they are outputting (and demanding) a bit of power.

 

[kim]

Kim, you might consider putting your bull bar on the back.

The thought has occurred to me, more than once.

 

[SizzleChest]

I've been looking at the Hella Supertone 24V horns to replace the stock ones on my BJ74. http://www.rallylights.com/hella/horns.asp

i've heard them. they are loud but the tone sucks. they sound like something you'd expect from a ferrari or other exotic.

i recommend the wolo 417s that can be had on ebay for under $20 + shipping. i've got a pair to use in my pickup but i've been to lazy too put together a bracket to mount them.
http://www.wolo-mfg.com/air.htm

 

[creamycanuck]

I do love the tone of the old Caddy horns.
I'll give that one a try.

Thanks.

 

[bj70_guy]

i recommend the wolo 417s that can be had on ebay for under $20 + shipping. i've got a pair to use in my pickup but i've been to lazy too put together a bracket to mount them.
http://www.wolo-mfg.com/air.htm

Do you know if they can be had in 24V?
The horn in my 74 is PATHETIC!

 

[SizzleChest]

Do you know if they can be had in 24V?
The horn in my 74 is PATHETIC!

email em - wolo@wolo-mfg.com

 

[Freewheel]

I'm in full agreement on the wimpiness of the stock horns and am on the hunt for something out of an ancient Plymouth Fury or Cutlass Supreme.


Anyone ever try 2 12v horns in series so they don't blow up?
( although I like BB's theory of slowly killing a 12 v horn with a full 24...)

 

[canucksafari]

Just found this 24V HELLA SUPERTONE HORN deal on ebay. The guy is also throwing in two 50 amp hella relays. I can't remember the exact price but Lordco want around $50 for one 40 amp hella relay.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/HELLA-SUPERTONE-...ryZ33704QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem