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Old 05-16-2010, 06:38 PM
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So my dear old Mother was riding in my truck yesterday. I hit my horn because of some idiot in front of me, and she laughed. She said "Man, your trunk has a wimpy horn!"

I loled a bit at that. But I have noticed, that the horn doesn't seem as loud as it used to be. I don't really want an air horn or anything like that, just something a bit more hefty.

Anyone have any input for me?
 
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Old 05-16-2010, 06:42 PM
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yea, mine kinda sounded like a dying duck. removed it completely.
 
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Old 05-16-2010, 07:34 PM
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LMFAO
Yeah one would think that a truck called "RAM" would have a more powerful horn.
I am interested as well..
 
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Old 05-16-2010, 07:45 PM
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Check the grounds, and power feeds for the horns. If they are getting crusty, clean 'em. Should make them a bit more enthusiastic.
 
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There's nothing wrong with the horn. It just plain sucks. I'm getting a full 14.5 down there at idle.
 
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Originally Posted by TheBigRedOne
There's nothing wrong with the horn. It just plain sucks. I'm getting a full 14.5 down there at idle.
LOLOL. Mine doesn't sound that bad....... it gets folks attention at any rate.

Of course, watching their mirror fill up with my grill probably doesn't hurt either.
 
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Old 05-16-2010, 08:58 PM
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You can get generic replacement horns at any auto store. They are fairly easy to put in. The box will say how many Db's it is.
 
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These are for motorcycles but I am going to install two on my truck. They run around 40 buck each. Stebel Motorcycle Horn. Ive heard one in person and they are louder than the video depicts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LplQI...1&feature=fvwp
 

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where can you get those motorcycle horns from? are they run off of air? i need those so i dont have to spend a ton on train horns and possibly get in trouble
 
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where can you get those motorcycle horns from? are they run off of air? i need those so i dont have to spend a ton on train horns and possibly get in trouble
Amazon has them. As I understand it Autozone has them but cost 50 bucks. Almost all the motorcycle shops around here have them for 35-40. Yes they are air.
 


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