Weak horn replacement?

Here is my thread.... there are a few out there.

http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/general-discussion/15102-piaa-horn-replacement.html

I just replaced mine with a Stebel Nautalus compact electropneumatic and I am very pleased with.

Mounted is same location as stock horn by modifying stock mount.

STEBEL S.p.a.

fjowner? said:

I've used the search function and was surprised at the lack of horn replacements. Anyone replaced their horn with something a little louder than the stock one? Any input appreciated, thanks!

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There are several older threads about adding a second horn to supplement the stock horn. (since Toyota was nice enough to give us a extra horn plug.)

I bought mine from a vendor on the forum (part# in sig) and plugged it right in. Both horns together will make you jump if you're nearby.

http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/stereo-electronics/5392-optional-oem-horn-plug-fj-found-today.html

-Mike

How loud do you want to go?
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/foru...another-air-horn-installation.html#post623282

Wolo Bad Boy is another one you might look into - costs ~$35 on sale at Harbor Freight (also Pep Boys?). Note that you will need to use the relay that comes with this or any other air horn because the power through the original horn wire isn't enough to run them. I'm in the midst of doing this install myself - would have had it finished already but decided to go ahead and put in an additional fuse buss in anticipation of future mods.

BTW, using information from this forum, I found out that there is an extra horn plug and wire on the passenger side taped to other wires on the inside of the fender. I've moved the stock horn to this location already and am installing the new one in the orignal location in order to have two horns in operation. Good luck!

I swapped mine out with a Wolo Powerhouse, but i am not sure if i have it installed right. I didnt install it the way it was suggested above and that may be why i feel it is less than i want. Although it may be because i really want to get a train air horn and put that on there!

There's actually quite a few horn threads, sorry you had trouble finding them. I added the second Toyota (low pitched) horn and now it sounds like it should.

DEWFPO

MikeTMC said:

There are several older threads about adding a second horn to supplement the stock horn. (since Toyota was nice enough to give us a extra horn plug.)

I bought mine from a vendor on the forum (part# in sig) and plugged it right in. Both horns together will make you jump if you're nearby.

http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/stereo-electronics/5392-optional-oem-horn-plug-fj-found-today.html

-Mike

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This is also what I did, and the horn is plenty loud...

Just add the second Toyota horn and you will be plenty loud. You don't have to mess with relays etc. as you do with aftermarket horns. Just bolt it on and plug it in.

BLUE TONKA said:

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THAT'S WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT!!!! RIDICULOUS AND TOTALLY NECESSARY!

Wolo bad boy. I love it!!!

X2.. It worked very well for me.. Ron

DEWFPO said:

There's actually quite a few horn threads, sorry you had trouble finding them. I added the second Toyota (low pitched) horn and now it sounds like it should.

DEWFPO

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NDA431FJ said:

Another option is the Hella SuperTone Horn Kit, 118 db: from Amazon - Automotive $56.74

Use the OEM front horn wire, just splice it for the two horns, then make ground cables and attached them to the frame.

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I used these same horns. The Hella Supertone is a great horn. Very loud so you can compete against cell phones and stereos. Very good horn and very easy to install like this.

Plus its a fairly inexpensive and reliable safety item.

BLUE TONKA said:

MY answer:

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Have you thought about moving the horn into your Allpro bumper? I moved my train horns from the engine bay into my ARB and it sounds a whole lot louder. I don't think you need it to be much louder using 200 psi, but I thought i'd let you know.

I was wondering about a replacement horn as well because Im tired of my friends calling my horn wimpy...I almost dont use it as much because of the sound it makes

jtinidaho said:

I just replaced mine with a Stebel Nautalus compact electropneumatic and I am very pleased with.

Mounted is same location as stock horn by modifying stock mount.

STEBEL S.p.a.

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Does the Stebel horn mount the same way as the factory horn?

I listened to the sound clips and it sounds great!

I was able to remove the bracket from the factory horn and trim it down. Then I bent it to a 90 degree angle and drilled a hole in it. The stebel horn came with an 8mm bolt and it has some mounting holes already in it. I tapped the top hole for the 8mm bolt and using the modified stock bracket, mounted it in the stock location.

It has a nipple to attach a hose to for the intake to the pump and I put some vinyl tubing on it and ran it into the engine compartment to avoid water ingestion.

I mounted the relay by the battery and used the stock horn wire to activate the relay.

20 minute job.

Sounds like the sound clip only louder in person.