Air Horn Questions

[rick3000]

Hi,
So yesterday I almost got run off the freeway by a big rig when a lane ended (he sped up). And I want to add an air horn when I take my bumper off to clean my radiators in a few weeks, so if it happens again they hear me. I am looking at Griots Garage compact air horns and have three questions.

First, I am not sure how much space there is behind the bumper so should I get the one that is 3" or 4" thick?
Second, is anyone familiar with these air horns? If I wire them in with the current horn will their be a delay, so I can beep-beep a slow driver with the stock horn and blast some one who cuts me off with both horns?
Third, these horns come with a relay. If I wire the horn into the existing horn wiring do I need to use the relay?
Thanks!

Here's a link to the horns:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car+accessories/exterior+accessories/black%2C+ultra+compact+air+horns.do?search=basic&keyword=air+horn&sortby=newArrivals&page=1

[mptoledo]

Originally Posted by rick3000

Hi,
So yesterday I almost got run off the freeway by a big rig when a lane ended (he sped up). And I want to add an air horn when I take my bumper off to clean my radiators in a few weeks, so if it happens again they hear me. I am looking at Griots Garage compact air horns and have three questions.

Don't bother, they do it on purpose. I picked my Boxster up in sanfran and drove it back to ohio,2400 miles of 2 line highways and road construcion. Its like a game to the idiots(not all truckers are idiots). I don't know if its pure hatred, or just jealousy. Either way I made sure to keep an eye when passing in traffic. Don't bother giving them the 1 finger salute as it just validates their sorry existence of a life.

Disclaimer: I mean no disrespect to honest truck drivers, just the idiots who think its a game or some sadistic form of fun to screw with other cars. And if you did take offense to this, then screw you cause your probably an idiot any ways.

[Lil bastard]

That's the Stebel Nautilus, a really common air horn upgrade for motorcycles (which is what it was actually created for). Both are very compact and would easily mount to either the actual bumper (behind the bumper cover) or to the cooler bracket which mounts the radiator and condenser. It will require a separate relay, but you can use the existing wiring to draw power.

It's a well made unit and very loud - 139db !

Hear it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQqxhRQ1rPE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chU5LhgdEm4&NR=1

Check for it on Amazon and you may find it cheaper than Griot's (Griot wants to send his kid to Havard).

[rick3000]

Thanks for the head up, a quick search turned up the same horn on eBay with free shipping for $32 here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LOUD-SOUND-Compact-AIR-HORN-Car-Boat-SUV-Truck-613R_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q 7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1171Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksid Zp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem563378a371QQitemZ37023 0731633QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso riesQQsalenotsupported#ht_4780wt_1004

I will definitely be doing this and hopefully I can figure out the wiring. It appears to be I wire the horn to the relay and the relay into the existing horn wiring.

Also, this is unrelated, but is anyone aware of a switched power source in the front trunk?

[Lil bastard]

Originally Posted by rick3000

Thanks for the head up, a quick search turned up the same horn on eBay with free shipping for $32 here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LOUD-SOUND-Compact-AIR-HORN-Car-Boat-SUV-Truck-613R_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q 7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1171Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksid Zp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem563378a371QQitemZ37023 0731633QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso riesQQsalenotsupported#ht_4780wt_1004

I will definitely be doing this and hopefully I can figure out the wiring. It appears to be I wire the horn to the relay and the relay into the existing horn wiring.

That horn appears to be a Stebel wannabe (probably WOLO) as every Stebel I've ever seen has it's logo stamped on the side. Still, a good price and not really a complex piece of machinery, I'm sure it'll work fine.

If not too late, check out the Stebel here:

Stebel Nautilus

There is also a wiring harness for it which is supposed to be Plug & Play, but that's most likely for a bike so you may have to make some splices.

I had an old BSA Lightning with the Stebel on it and whenever I blew it, the truckers all noticed it, it was actually too loud to use in traffic as you got all sort of dirty looks.

[rick3000]

I haven't bought it yet. None of the Wolo horns seem to go past 119db, the Stebel's seem to do 139bd. Since I normally do not have to honk too often I think I may go with the cheap eBay one. I think I will be able to wire it myself so we'll see.

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by Lil bastard

Check for it on Amazon and you may find it cheaper than Griot's (Griot wants to send his kid to Harvard).

Hoo boy, you ain't lyin' about that. Griot is proud of everything he puts in his catalog.

I think he wants to send his kid to Harvard grad school too.

I gotta get me an air horn too. It'll make someone jump straight out of their seat if you hit it at just the right time.