Which Train Horn?
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Which Train Horn?
Looking to get a train horn for my 2010 f150. I am looking at these 2 kits. I am going to mount the entire set up under the truck. For the horn button I want to use the factory horn so I am going to use a switch so I can still use my regular horn and then when I want train horn I flip switch and use factory horn. I don't need that big of an air tank. I may want to just be able to run a hose off the compressor to fill up tires. I want to keep this mod at around $350.
I found this company which seems very good, its called superior horns. Here is the kit let me know what you think. http://www.superiorhorns.com/truck-t...-air-horn.html
I also found this kit made by kleinn it is a bit more than what I wanted to spend. They want around $450. Is this kit that much better? http://www.kleinn.com/air-horn-kits/...n-horn-kit.htm
And now my final question, I want to run the compressor to an aux switch so I can kill power to it when I want. I also want to run an aux switch so I can switch between regular horn and train horn. And I have reverse lights on a aux switch. Do they sell aux switch kits something with like 4 aux switches that has one power wire and one ground wire. So that I am not running 4 power wires to battery and 4 ground wires? Thanks Sorry for long post.
I found this company which seems very good, its called superior horns. Here is the kit let me know what you think. http://www.superiorhorns.com/truck-t...-air-horn.html
I also found this kit made by kleinn it is a bit more than what I wanted to spend. They want around $450. Is this kit that much better? http://www.kleinn.com/air-horn-kits/...n-horn-kit.htm
And now my final question, I want to run the compressor to an aux switch so I can kill power to it when I want. I also want to run an aux switch so I can switch between regular horn and train horn. And I have reverse lights on a aux switch. Do they sell aux switch kits something with like 4 aux switches that has one power wire and one ground wire. So that I am not running 4 power wires to battery and 4 ground wires? Thanks Sorry for long post.
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Lots of info/opinons on train horns here: https://www.f150forum.com/f7/whats-g...n-horn-165583/
I have a Hornblasters kit. Its VERY loud.
I'd check your local auto parts or electronics store for switch panels, or google it. Alot of strobe/emergency lighting web sites sell things like that.
I have a Hornblasters kit. Its VERY loud.
I'd check your local auto parts or electronics store for switch panels, or google it. Alot of strobe/emergency lighting web sites sell things like that.
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Looking to get a train horn for my 2010 f150. I am looking at these 2 kits. I am going to mount the entire set up under the truck. For the horn button I want to use the factory horn so I am going to use a switch so I can still use my regular horn and then when I want train horn I flip switch and use factory horn. I don't need that big of an air tank. I may want to just be able to run a hose off the compressor to fill up tires. I want to keep this mod at around $350.
I found this company which seems very good, its called superior horns. Here is the kit let me know what you think. http://www.superiorhorns.com/truck-t...-air-horn.html
I also found this kit made by kleinn it is a bit more than what I wanted to spend. They want around $450. Is this kit that much better? http://www.kleinn.com/air-horn-kits/...n-horn-kit.htm
And now my final question, I want to run the compressor to an aux switch so I can kill power to it when I want. I also want to run an aux switch so I can switch between regular horn and train horn. And I have reverse lights on a aux switch. Do they sell aux switch kits something with like 4 aux switches that has one power wire and one ground wire. So that I am not running 4 power wires to battery and 4 ground wires? Thanks Sorry for long post.
I found this company which seems very good, its called superior horns. Here is the kit let me know what you think. http://www.superiorhorns.com/truck-t...-air-horn.html
I also found this kit made by kleinn it is a bit more than what I wanted to spend. They want around $450. Is this kit that much better? http://www.kleinn.com/air-horn-kits/...n-horn-kit.htm
And now my final question, I want to run the compressor to an aux switch so I can kill power to it when I want. I also want to run an aux switch so I can switch between regular horn and train horn. And I have reverse lights on a aux switch. Do they sell aux switch kits something with like 4 aux switches that has one power wire and one ground wire. So that I am not running 4 power wires to battery and 4 ground wires? Thanks Sorry for long post.
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i have basically the same set up as that superior kit. it is loud as hell!
the 3 horns will have a different sound than the 2 horn kit.
Hornblasters kit with 4 horns is loud as hell too, i just don't like that they are plastic horns.
the 200 psi will obviously be louder than the 150 psi, but a huge difference is made by the solenoid being a big orfice high flow solenoid rather than just a basic solenoid.
I have run the cheap compressors and they are much louder when running and lose steam rather quickly if mounted outside in the elements, which is why i now run a vi-air compressor.
hopefully all of this helped. lol
the 3 horns will have a different sound than the 2 horn kit.
Hornblasters kit with 4 horns is loud as hell too, i just don't like that they are plastic horns.
the 200 psi will obviously be louder than the 150 psi, but a huge difference is made by the solenoid being a big orfice high flow solenoid rather than just a basic solenoid.
I have run the cheap compressors and they are much louder when running and lose steam rather quickly if mounted outside in the elements, which is why i now run a vi-air compressor.
hopefully all of this helped. lol