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All,
My Y2K 2500 has the wimpiest sounding horn . . . not even sure I can hear it myself over the engine. Anybody have any experience with something with a bit more oomph?
Craig

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Craig

 

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I'm looking too. I understand that there is a 2nd horn (low pitch) that Dodge deleted off of later trucks (not sure of the year but my 98 doesn't have it). I believe the wiring harness is there and you just have to plug it in. I'm thinking more along the lines of an air horn though.

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-Steve St. Laurent
'98 Quad Cab Long Bed (CMNSPWR), 4x4, ISB, 5sp, 4. 10 LSD, Prime-loc remote fuel filter,
boost & pyro gauges, TST Powermax, Permatech spray in liner, Grizzly stainless nerf bars,
BFG 285/75R16 AT KO's
http://my. voyager.net/stevest

 

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Does anyone know where I can get a new 6 volt horn? My '50 Chev horn that I used for a long time on a fishing boat and on my van before putting it on my truck finally gave it up. Rust and vibration did it in. This old horn really was LOUD!

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Joe G.

'95 2500 CC auto 4X4,Combo EGT/boost guage,PacBrake,Torque plate,BD valve body,Automatic motorhome steps on both sides,Foldacover hard bed cover,Cummins chrome kit,Black steel grill guard,Front hitch receiver

 

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JC Whitney has the 6 volt horns , also the air horns and loud 12 volts too. . The VW 6 volts is weird on a diesel truck w/12 volts... #ad


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99QC,5sp,3. 54,stock,24,500 miles-11-25-99--EX phord owner
15-16. 5 MPG hwy ,14-15 city , 10-12 with 4,000lb TT



[This message has been edited by Bob-TEXAS (edited 12-01-1999). ]

 

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Go the air horn route and use an air suspension pump for any of the GM products. These are available from wrecking yards and cost around $25. 00. The air horns I used was from Grover Products Company, (213) 263-9981. You will need some type of air reservoir, here again I went the lower cost route and used empty fire extinguishers. Plumed them together and added a pressure limit switch. Horns were part number 1601, 15 1/4" and 13 1/4" in length and mounted under the hood. They are "bomber loud" and have been great fun to use on people who haven't learned how to drive.

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98. 5 ISB 2500HD 4X4 SLT QC, 3. 54 forest green/camel leather, 5 spd. hood weather bra, cobra CB, Westech boost & pyro, Geno "A" pod, Dee Zee brds. Grover air horns, toaster LED's, HD light lens covers, bug deflector, J&J mud flaps, back up alarm, K&N, Guidon fiberglass tonneau, Ventvisors, Fuel door LED's, X-mission fltr. Fosgate/Clarion system, ABS, trailer tow, Aux rear suspension, factory clearance lamps, sliding rear window, Michelin LT265/75R16 LTX AT, RamZerks,

 

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Grover has web site at www.groverproducts.com but the site is under construction. E-mail address is on web site.

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98. 5 3500 QC No Mods yet but another week of reading the posts and I'll be forced to do something.

 

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You might want to check with Rickson truck accessories, as they sell Grover Horns and their prices are pretty good, I think.

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Rob Spading
TDR Webmaster
1996 3500 Club Cab, 4X4, Black, Loaded, Rickson 19. 5" Wheels, Mag-Hytec Rear and Trans covers, TST 230/605 kit, Westach Gauges, Velvet Rides, -- Coming soon... . Jannetty 4" Exhaust, BD Valve Body, TC, Exhaust BRake and Torqloc Computer.

 

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You might consider a Hadley air horn system. They come complete. Best price is JC Whitney for the dual setup.
RonL

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98 Dodge 3500 QC SLT 4x4, 12V, Auto 3. 54, LSD, Camper pkg, Running Brds, Tow hooks, Tonneau cover, Cobra / K40, Westach Boost / EGT / transmission Temp gauges, Valley Hitch, Hadley Dual Air Horns, Mopar Bedliner, RS 9000's, Air-Lift system, Cup Smoothie, Down 'N Out Exhaust Tip, S/S Fender Trim. PIAA 90 ProXT's.

99 Lance 1110 Truck Camper

 

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I've used Hadleys on 3 of my pickups over the years. The kit is complete w/compressor, tank, tubing etc. but they're around $200 from JCW. I'm waiting to get the guts to pull down the headliner on my 98. 5 and install them. .

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98. 5 24v, 2500SLT 4x4, Black/chrome,grizzly nerfs, 5spd
3. 54 265/16s "Stock as a clock", but ready to get BOMBed

 

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Yes, Rickson do sell air horns, among other things. I was just out there getting my new tires and wheels installed, along with initial adjustment of the pulse ratio adapter (details in another thread).

While there, they demonstrated a set of standard air horns. My only response is that, when I have $200 or so to blow, I'm installing a set of air horns on my little 2500. What I'd really like is for my sistesr to acquire a set of horns from a locomotive (she drives trains) for me. *Then* I'd be a happy camper! (After, of course, figuring out where to mount the podgy things... . )

Fest3er

 

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I have some Hadley air horns from JC Whitney on my '95. That truck won't be sold until those horns are on the new 2000 Quad Cab.

Remarks:
1) They are suitably LOUD. The big rigs and the $400,000 motorhomes have louder ones, but the Hadleys will definitely wake up sleepy drivers, even in trucks.
2) You don't have to mount them on the roof. Mine are mounted behind the left side of the front bumper, near the stock horns, which were retained. I suspect that the main reason horns are on the roof of big rigs is because they used to be (still are?) controlled by a manual valve. The driver would open the air valve to the horn by pulling on a cord that dangled from the ceiling.
3) The Hadley's plumbing includes a solenoid air valve that is controlled by the wiring to the stock horn.
4) The compressor and air tank can also be mounted in any convenient spot. The compressor needs a wire that is powered when the ignition is on. The air tank shouldn't be too far from the horns. Mine is about six feet of tubing and works fine.
5) The air tank includes a Schraeder valve which, when used with a hose and a tire chuck, provides a source of air. You aren't going to air those tires in a hurry, but it's very convenient for the air bag suspension or other small jobs. I intend to add at least one more tank for additional air storage when I switch the system to the new truck. Try to mount the air tank someplace other than under the hood. That location has a wide variation in temperatures and that changes the air pressure in the tank. Without going into the long explanation, if you have used the horn while driving, the compressor will run when you switch the ignition on again after the engine has cooled. This is not desireable when you also are trying to power the intake air heater.
6) I'm really pleased with the Hadleys. I didn't even have to blow (pun intended) $200 on mine. They were a Christmas present a few years ago.

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2000 Quad Cab, 4x4, short bed, six-speed.
1995 Standard Cab, 4x4, long bed, automatic. (soon to be sold)

 

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I went with the Hadley Bully horns. They are supposed to be the same loudness as the Hadley Ambassador but are much shorter. I didn't want mine to show from the outside so size was an issue. I mounted them under the radiator on the front frame crossmember and put the pump and tank on the frame under the fron door. It worked out really well and the sound is awsome. The one thing I did different than the instructions called for was I istalled a switch to select standard horns or air horns only. The kit come with a switch to be standard horns or both. Both sets of horns are rated at 133 db I believe (plenty loud).

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Rick G - Phoeniz, AZ
99 2500 QC LB 4X4 5-speed
3. 54 LSD, E-brake, ISSPRO Boost & EGT gauges, 285/75 16 on AR Atlas -- Hadley Air Horns (no more wimpy horns)
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2000 Hitchhiker II 33ft 5er triple slide

 

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All,
I ended up getting dual air horns from the AutoSport catalog - $69. Mounted mine under the existing horn location behind the front bumper. Works well and sounds great. Question, why would you want to keep both sets of horns with a two-way switch?

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Craig
2000 2500 QC, SLT, SB, 5 spd, 410, Geno's combo boost and EGT on A pillar, Rhino lined, Patriot Blue life support system for my 5+ ton fifth wheel

 

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Originally posted by Craig:
All,
... Question, why would you want to keep both sets of horns with a two-way switch?

Put in a 'delay' switch. Normal toots use the regular horn, but if a prolonged blast is required, it automatically adds the air horn after a second or so. Only reason I can think of to keep both. Unless, of course, you install a manual valve and cable, and keep them separate.

 

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I dunno about the delay business. Everytime I've needed a loud horn it was RIGHT now!! Like going thru Seattle towing my trailer with a big rig on my left and someone charged onto the freeway in a HUA condition. Almost made a big mess (inside the truck as well as outside) before said dim wit noticed what was happening.

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Joe George
Eureka, CA

'95 2500 CC auto 4X4,Combo EGT/boost guage,custom switch panel,PacBrake,Torque plate,BD valve body,Automatic motorhome steps on both sides,Foldacover hard bed cover,Cummins chrome kit,Black steel grill guard,Front hitch receiver