Builds "Rednexus" - 2007 GX470 Build and Fabrication Thread (5 Viewers)

[Rednexus]

Nice! My refrigerant is now starting to need replacement, AC still works but got the climate control warning popup so it's detecting it is starting to get low. Somehow it made it 15 years on the factory refrigerant, at least there is no history it was ever changed and my previous owner was not a DIY'er, they took it to the dealer for everything. I'm going to let my local trusted mechanic shop do the work to make sure there are no leaks and to keep local business IN business.

P.S., why'd you replace the horns with those PIAA ones? What's the sound difference over factory?

Bad news. It's a pinhole in the hardline that I had repaired with AC-specific epoxy in 2021 . It didn't hold vacuum....some more black light investigation found the leak (inside the corrugated tubing that covers the hard line - so it wasn't immediately noticeable). I'm going to have to either re-do the Alum-Bond epoxy repair or attempt to braze it. It's on the big low-pressure line that runs from the condenser all of the way back to the rear AC. So, the hard line is not removable.

PIAA horns are a bit louder than factory, but not drastically so. I'd prefer something with a few more dB honestly.

 

[GrizzlyClint]

PIAA horns are a bit louder than factory, but not drastically so. I'd prefer something with a few more dB honestly.

Solution.

Nathan AirChime K5LA Train Horn

Discover the Nathan AirChime K5LA, the ultimate train horn with a powerful tone and unmatched quality. Experience the real deal, perfect for limited vertical space installations.

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[Super]

Those Nathan AirChimes have gotten expensive!!
I have an antique P series 3 bell set. Mine were cast back in the 50’s. Had to keep those when I sold my Peterbilt 379 back in 2010. Nothing like legit train horns to get someone’s attention

 

[GrizzlyClint]

Those Nathan AirChimes have gotten expensive!!
I have an antique P series 3 bell set. Mine were cast back in the 50’s. Had to keep those when I sold my Peterbilt 379 back in 2010. Nothing like legit train horns to get someone’s attention

I desperately want to install a K5LA in the spot where my spare tire is.