vfr_tommy

New Member

• Jun 11, 2011

• #1

Can anyone tell me if I can use the existing horn circuit or do I need to make a new one? The instructions I have are rubbish! It's one of the roadster horn kits off eBay. Cheers

 

Station House

Well-Known Member

• Jun 11, 2011

• #2

Existing wiring should be ok, unless the kit has a massive current drain, in which case you might want to set up a relay

Regret not familiar with the roadster kit to advise more

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Jun 11, 2011

• #3

What he said ^^^^^.

 

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boydy1989

Well-Known Member

• Jun 12, 2011

• #4

use a relay anyway, then you KNOW that your horn switch will last forever. Almost.

 

vfr_tommy

New Member

• Jun 12, 2011

• #5

Great, will have a look at it tomorrow if it stays dry for long enough ;-/

 

The Cowshed

New Member

• Jun 13, 2011

• #6

Hope its the Dukes of Hazards....

 

Karlos28

Well-Known Member

• Jun 13, 2011

• #7

i always thought it was illigal to have air powered horns on cars..?

 

thought it was mine!

New Member

• Jun 13, 2011

• #8

i think fitting them no useing them yes

 

Karlos28

Well-Known Member

• Jun 13, 2011

• #9

ahhh abit daft!

 

thought it was mine!

New Member

• Jun 13, 2011

• #10

yeah its likr the under body lights you can fit them but only use them on private ground shows no law on fitting but a law against driving with them on

 

The Cowshed

New Member

• Jun 13, 2011

• #11

The Cowshed said:

Hope its the Dukes of Hazards....

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Come on do tell does it sound like the General Lee.....

 

thought it was mine!

New Member

• Jun 13, 2011

• #12

my father had a set on his princess he used for his taxi still think ther in his garage

 

Karlos28

Well-Known Member

• Jun 13, 2011

• #13

What is the horn called that's like 'the masks' eyes poping out hen he sees a hot bird. Aaahhhooooooogggaahhh if you get me? Haha

 

3.5 efi

Well-Known Member

• Jun 13, 2011

• #14

old timer

 

shedchief

New Member

• Jun 13, 2011

• #15

Karlos28 said:

What is the horn called that's like 'the masks' eyes poping out hen he sees a hot bird. Aaahhhooooooogggaahhh if you get me? Haha

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You're referring to a KLAXON.

Get one here: 12V Classic Car Red Klaxon Horn Kit - Classic Car Accessories for about £25.

 

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CwazyWabbit

Member

• Jun 13, 2011

• #16

Karlos28 said:

i always thought it was illigal to have air powered horns on cars..?

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That depends apparently ....

Single tone air horns are legal on any car.
Musical/multi tone are legal only on cars pre 1974 .....
Apparently twin tone horns that play both tones simultaneously are classed as one tone so are legal on all cars.

The above info is just from a few modified car sites as I haven't been able to find anything on .gov sites

 

The Mad Hat Man

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• Jun 13, 2011

• #17

yu need an on/on switch and a 10A fused relay....

please excuse cobbled together drwg .

 

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Karlos28

Well-Known Member

• Jun 13, 2011

• #18

Klaxon!!! That's it. I want one! Is that classed as non simultaneous multiple tones tho???

 

Tazz070299

New Member

• Jun 14, 2011

• #19

The Mad Hat Man said:

yu need an on/on switch and a 10A fused relay..

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Surely you only need an on/on switch if you want to install the air horns as well as continuing to have the option of using the original horn. If the OP just wants replace the original horn with the air horns (providing they are the road legal version) then he can continue to use the original horn switch into a relay?

Tazz

 

buckshot

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• Jun 14, 2011

• #20

The Mad Hat Man said:

yu need an on/on switch and a 10A fused relay....

please excuse cobbled together drwg .

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where the fook did you get that shyte diagram to ?