Happyoldgit Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Having had to clap the anchors on once too often due to uet another old fart elederly gentleman / lady pulling out in front of me as they were seemingly unable to hear the pitiful beep from a standard Defender horn I have decided to improve on the factory fit item... Now where to hide a 2ft horn B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 on top of the right front inner wheelarch would be a good place out of sight but will be heard easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 Tried that and it's too big so I'm probably going to bolt it to the bottom of the drivers side seatbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br00n1e Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AIR-HORN-TWIN-NAUTIL...1QQcmdZViewItem pop on two of thse :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AIR-HORN-TWIN-NAUTIL...1QQcmdZViewItempop on two of thse :D Nooo, I've got one of those in the garage somewhere that came off another another vehicle. The bling thing in the photo is a Grover Stuttertone which is the same as the one that can be heard above the din of the Q2b & electronic siren in this clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Tried that and it's too big so I'm probably going to bolt it to the bottom of the drivers side seatbox. Crikey, you'll jump a mile when you use it is it still to big to be bolted to the underside of the wingtop above the wheelarch ??? I fitted 2 Wipac/Mixo horns [low & high note] similar in shape to the standard horn but much better & I know where the 2 tone is going to be fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 Crikey, you'll jump a mile when you use it is it still to big to be bolted to the underside of the wingtop above the wheelarch ??? I fitted 2 Wipac/Mixo horns [low & high note] similar in shape to the standard horn but much better & I know where the 2 tone is going to be fitted. Yes the sound bit sits quite high on the pedestal and the bell at t'other end plus the length mean that there's just not enough space to get it between the inner & outer wing. I did think about cutting the trumpet and adding a flexible extension to feed it up behind the grille (like some siren speakers have) but it seems a shame to cut such a nice bit of bling - even if I want it hidden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Buy another one, and fit them side by side on the cab roof.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I had similar problems with the original horns On the family`s everyday car (Clio 1.6 Initiale) it has twin Fiams loud & classy ordered a pair and tucked them up under the front bumper pointing down - ideal for the job Happy trails Abe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwriyadh Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 MOG, in my LTWT I found space between bulkhead and front panel on the RHS for a similar device. With 120 psi in the tank you do not need to have the front flare of the horn open to the outside of the vehicle, believe me!!!! The upcoming rearrangement of radiator and other bits should allow me to fit the bigger (3 ft) Never mind the wrinklies these wake EVERYBODY up. jw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dew110CSW Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Buy another one, and fit them side by side on the cab roof.... 2nd'd, especially if you have a roof light bar they'd look pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 no good on your fitting but disco 1 series, two tone horns are good (and cheap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 ive seen a truck horn that sort of size fitted up inside the wing behind the O/S headlight, sounded like a sodding fishing boat coming into port when used - needed two of the small crappy air-horn compressors to run it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 It's going on a TD5 110 XS and mounting on the inner wing would usually be the preferred option but this horn is a bit too long and big at the ends. I'm probably going to bolt it to the underside of the drivers seatbox facing forward, on the roof or top of the wing is a bit too Carlos Fandango for this motor (showing my age there) The compressor is already mounted in the battery box, the airtank will go along one of the chassis rails, the operating valve will probably go in the right seatbox where it will be close to the horn and wired up to a momentry switch on the aux switchbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diff Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Won't it get knackered from filling up with mud, water and salt spray underneath? I would try hard to find space for it in a more protected place higher up. Regards, Diff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 Won't it get knackered from filling up with mud, water and salt spray underneath?I would try hard to find space for it in a more protected place higher up. Regards, Diff Tucked up behind the mudflap with a snowshield fitted to the front I reckon it will be reasonably sheltered but if it gets clagged too much up I'll have to shift it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted January 27, 2007 Author Share Posted January 27, 2007 In the end I managed to get it fitted between the R/S outer and inner wing, it's a tight fit and I had given up getting in there last time I tried but after a lot of threading, jiggling and cursing to get it in there. I fabricated a bracket which bolts to the wing support brace on which the inlet end of the horn is bolted.. The front support is attached to the inner wing with a self tapping bolt. The bling chrome is mostly hidden once the egr gubbins and bracket is refitted to the wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 come on then what does it sound like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 nice & snug fit, as for sound if the 2 tones [don't ask] I've bought from MOG are anything to go by [tested them indoors with a 12v mains power supply] that one will be really loud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 Haven't you got those fitted yet then Ralph? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 come on then what does it sound like? I have not fitted the airtank yet as I've broken my rivnut tool and am waiting for a new one. I ran some air from my compressor through the horn this morning and recorded the results in comparison to the standard horn - you can hear it here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Hopefully be fitting mine this week, yours sounds great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesledingham Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 What horn would anyone like to recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 a train horn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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