Anyone fitted an Air Horn to their van ?

[My Dog Likes Fishing]

So I take it , from your above comments that anyone who gets in your way receives a jolly good blasting from your horn..
Just chill and adopt the proper defensive driving. Blasting horn does not achieve anything.
Yes I know its frustrating but hitting horn is IMV only a sign of a frustrated and therefore dangerous driver.

Why do they fit them then? I always thought it was to warn of danger. No good chucking a chill pill out the widow before you run over them.

 

[NigelNovice]

I hate to confess to owning one of these in a porsche 944 nearly 40 years ago!

I had them on my old 3L Capri still got them in the garage somewhere

 

[Abacist]

So I take it , from your above comments that anyone who gets in your way receives a jolly good blasting from your horn..
Just chill and adopt the proper defensive driving. Blasting horn does not achieve anything.
Yes I know its frustrating but hitting horn is IMV only a sign of a frustrated and therefore dangerous driver.

You have to drive defensively or you be in a crash on a regular basis. Those who are dangerous and get in the way that you have to avoid need a good blast to know that they have created a dangerous situation! The quality of driving is so poor nowadays. There are, in one respect, almost too many dual carriageways and motorways such that people no longer know how to overtake and just sit in the overtaking lanes quite needlessly although I don't use my horn in such circumstances. I might use my indicators or a flash of the lights to drop a hint that they are lane hogging!

 

[busbuddy]

Air horns have come a long way since the likes of ' la cucaracha' and 'Dixie' were heard on housing estates in the 70s.
My partners son is part of the local 4x4 group, some of them have £350 air horn setups that can even play 'baby shark'
Progress not so sure

 

[DavidCh]

I had them on my old 3L Capri still got them in the garage somewhere

Bet you wish you had the Capri in the garage instead?

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[Littlewheels]

I wouldn't bother with air horns, the "snail" electric type are pretty much as loud, easier to install and more reliable.

This sort of thing:-

https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/budget-black-and-red-electric-horns

I've got 1 like that on it's own on my kit car and it's plenty loud enough.

Spot on l have previously replaced factory fit horn with Air Horns but now use these snail horns 300db is plenty and they cost little more than a couple of pints of Stella and you fit them within a few minutes.

 

[gus-lopez]

Get one of these very simple to install no wiring.

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I have one of those for scam callers

I wouldn't bother with air horns, the "snail" electric type are pretty much as loud, easier to install and more reliable.

This sort of thing:-

https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/budget-black-and-red-electric-horns

I've got 1 like that on it's own on my kit car and it's plenty loud enough.

I fitted some of those but although loudish & a reasonable tone they are in now way on par with airhorns which I fitted to the last van & will be refitting to this one.

Yes I know its frustrating but hitting horn is IMV only a sign of a frustrated and therefore dangerous driver.

No it is to draw there attention away from the phone call they are making, or the text message & to educate them that they have the ability to only do 2 things at once. Breath & drive. When in the Uk lanes I use mine on left hand bends as you no the halfwit coming the other way will cut across the white line & it helps to save there lives.

 

[gus-lopez]

Spot on l have previously replaced factory fit horn with Air Horns but now use these snail horns 300db is plenty and they cost little more than a couple of pints of Stella and you fit them within a few minutes.

Marketing. Loudest possible sound is 194 decibels. Your own ear drums would be ruptured at that level.

 

[JJ]

Too many getting horns on here…..

Ah... I think I remember them...

JJ

 

[Tea Bag]

I want to replace the weedy horn on my Citroen Relay, it sounds like a wet fart on a tuesday
I am thinking small truckers twin horn but where is the existing one fitted as I cannot find it?

Hi.
Perhaps you cannot find it,as you are looking for a " Wet Fart " sound, on other days of the week. Just a suggestion.............
Tea Bag

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[Otter Spotter]

Hi.
Perhaps you cannot find it,as you are looking for a " Wet Fart " sound, on other days of the week. Just a suggestion.............
Tea Bag

Plenty of them inside the van

 

[poppycamper]

Because I do, and no I am retired so would not be picking anybody up at stupid o’clock, I do know the rules around the use of the horn thanks.

Because you do.. OK.. And you are retired.. OK.. Not picking anybody up at stupid o'clock... OK.. And you know the rules around the use of the horn...
OKI DOKI.. well done... AND WE ALL KNOW THAT HOW???

 

[mitzimad]

im sure at one time you couldnt have an airhorn as the primary warning device due to the time lapse maybe its changed ? any of the mot boys around?

 

[NigelNovice]

Bet you wish you had the Capri in the garage instead?

Oh yes, Mk1 GXL Onyx metallic green with an oatmeal (creamy) vinyl roof, then I had a metallic purple one then got a Scimitar cos I got fed up with rust

 

[poppycamper]

You have to drive defensively or you be in a crash on a regular basis. Those who are dangerous and get in the way that you have to avoid need a good blast to know that they have created a dangerous situation! The quality of driving is so poor nowadays. There are, in one respect, almost too many dual carriageways and motorways such that people no longer know how to overtake and just sit in the overtaking lanes quite needlessly although I don't use my horn in such circumstances. I might use my indicators or a flash of the lights to drop a hint that they are lane hogging!

Do you really believe that sort of driver is going to listen to your horn..
BBLLASSTT YOU IN MY WAY GO AWAY..
Nope BBLLASSTT.. means he more likely to hit his brakes and YOU will rear end him.... Which will be your fault.
Come on guy let's all chill and let all the dickheads on the road amongst us do what they need to do..
Drive defensively and stay safe..
OK they may have cut you up.. big deal but I am know your TOOTTLE made no difference.

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[Brains]

Like most British drivers, the number of times my horn gets used in a year can be put on one hand, and that includes the MOT.

But if you want a horn that whistles Dixie, then the place to go is Turkey. Loads of places that will fit you a 'proper' horn at whatever volume your wallet permits.

There was a stand at the Stratford show last spring that was selling (and fitting) horns for motorhomes, he seemed to have no shortage of clients, I watched one guy buy three different horns, I can only presume his toad beeped louder than an 18 wheeler.

 

[poppycamper]

Agree totally @Brains, a horn is there for the very occasional time required
However some Funsters seem to think year a RIP ROARING blast from a horn will stop all collisions and make them better, safer and more considerate drivers... AND the louder it is the Safer and hand, and that includes the MOT.

But if you want a horn that whistles Dixie, then the place to go is Turkey. Loads of places that will fit you a 'proper' horn at whatever volume your wallet permits.

There was a stand at the Stratford show last spring that was selling (and fitting) horns for motorhomes, he seemed to have no shortage of clients, I watched one guy buy three different horns, I can only presume his toad beeped louder than an 18 wheeler.

e most British drivers, the number of times my horn gets used in a year can be put on one hand, and that includes the MOT.

But if you want a horn that whistles Dixie, then the place to go is Turkey. Loads of places that will fit you a 'proper' horn at whatever volume your wallet permits.

There was a stand at the Stratford show last spring that was selling (and fitting) horns for motorhomes, he seemed to have no shortage of clients, I watched one guy buy three different horns, I can only presume his toad beeped louder than an 18 wheeler.

M

 

[Brains]

Agree totally @Brains, a horn is there for the very occasional time required
However some Funsters seem to think year a RIP ROARING blast from a horn will stop all collisions and make them better, safer and more considerate drivers... AND the louder it is the Safer and hand, and that includes the MOT.

As you well know, I become a FAR better driver once I've fitted my M/H with big tyres, blue lights underneath the van that light up the road, and a massive sound system.
The twin pipes make my van sound like a Harrier jump jet taking off.
and I'll have any other motorhome off the lights!

Ultimate bird puller, any woman over 70 is fair game!
(own teeth optional)

 

[Littlewheels]

Marketing. Loudest possible sound is 194 decibels. Your own ear drums would be ruptured at that level.

Plenty availabe

 

[Littlewheels]

Gus here the image.

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[Otter Spotter]

Because you do.. OK.. And you are retired.. OK.. Not picking anybody up at stupid o'clock... OK.. And you know the rules around the use of the horn...
OKI DOKI.. well done... AND WE ALL KNOW THAT HOW???

Just being a little judgemental and assumptive aren’t we ?

A Funster does not have to justify him or herself to anyone on here unless they have said something offensive against another and that should not happen, why because we are here for the fun, night night

 

[Two on Tour]

Gus here the image.

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When Krakatoa exploded it was the loudest sound ever heard and was estimated to have been 310dB and was heard 2000 miles away in Perth Australia, so I think believing 300dB is maybe pushing it a bit.

 

[TinaLes]

Fire Alarm Sounders are LOUD! 100DB @ 1Mtr Fitted hundreds of them.
LES
PS: When we 1st Joined Fun we went on a rally, someone had a large rig (not an RV) and had nice pair of silver trumpet air horns fitted to the roof, he even had the cab roof mounted pull string.
Cool or what.
LES

 

[Just smiffy]

When Krakatoa exploded it was the loudest sound ever heard and was estimated to have been 310dB and was heard 2000 miles away in Perth Australia, so I think believing 300dB is maybe pushing it a bit.

And I thought I had tinnitus…..

 

[Coolcats]

I hate to confess to owning one of these in a porsche 944 nearly 40 years ago!

Lol when I read the headlng for this post it did make me think 70’s 80’s

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[geordie john]

A set of Hadley Air horns for me

 

[jockaneezer]

Gus here the image.

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But they're Chinese decibels which are a lot smaller than European decibels, same as the kilowatts/lumens/amps that their diesel heaters/generators/lamps/welders/and cloned Honda engines put out !

 

[Oldrat]

I recommend a Stebel Nautilus air horn. I had one fitted to my last motorcycle, so they are very compact for the output which is astonishing.

It simply replaces the existing horn but you need to insert a relay because of the increased power.

Excellent bit of kit. Top tip, don’t sound it if your vehicle is in the garage!! DAMHIK

 

[Nirvanauk]

Getting a horn blasted at me especially by a beemer driver tends to give my middle finger an erection.

 

[PaulW2]

I want to replace the weedy horn on my Citroen Relay, it sounds like a wet fart on a tuesday
I am thinking small truckers twin horn but where is the existing one fitted as I cannot find it?

Some modern cars (Golf R for instance) have speakers to let the engine sound a particular way from inside the cabin. To the driver it’s a monster V8; to everyone else it’s a washing machine on the spin cycle.

Maybe one can get similar, to elevate it all to a virtual trucking experience? Air horn sounds, air brake noises, big engine vibrations.

Then one could also reprogram it as the mood takes one. Formula One, Boeing take-off…

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