Talk to me about horns

[dc_cucv]

Ok, so I've been giddy like a 8 year old all week driving my baby around. Loving every deafening minute of it, however I need to do something about my horn. Or lack there of.

It literally sounds like a mouse fart. Can't hear it over the 6.2. So i think it's either dead or about to be. When the truck is off, i can hear it, but very very weak.


Is there a drop in replacement? Did all trucks come with a hi and lo tone horns? I see that are Hi tone some are Lo tone. Do i need both?

Anyone here run an aftermarket horn that dropped right in? I'd like to have something that may make someone shart their pants when i hit the horn. Here in Northern VA, drivers have a tendency to cut off slower vehicles and I've already almost creamed two plastic honda's that wanted to challenge my 5400lbs of steel. Would have loved to oblige, but i had somewhere to be.
I hit the horn to warn them, but obviously no one can hear it (me included).

 

[Keith_J]

Single tone is stock. And it is a weak one.
I have onboard air, be it the stock SECM air compressor and tank. It holds pressure so I installed a Klein air horn. Wired in a solenoid relay with hidden switch, runs stock horn when switch is off, air horn when on. I've got enough compressed air for 30 seconds of horn.

Been meaning to get a decent 24 volt air compressor but that is a low list item

 

[xenocath]

I installed a Stebel Nautilus Compact Motorcycle Air Horn few years ago cause my daughter said for such a big truck the horn was kinda wimpy this one put a smile on her face so much so that all my current vehicles have one hope this helps.

 

[cucvrus]

I added a HMMWV horn. It was a 24V horn and a CUCV has a 24 spade in the fuse box. I used an inline fuse and wired it to a separate button. Classic Jeep sound. I still had the stock CUCV horn wired as OEM. The current owner may have removed the horn. It was on my M1009 Mule.

It dared to be different. Have a Great Day.

 

[GunnyM1009]

I bought the low tone horn from LMC. It's not defining but you can hear it for sure.

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The only thing I had to add was a ground wire which was simply ran to the underside of the mounting bolt. Very simple also if you have not bypassed the noise control capacitors next to the horn I would advise doing so. They tend to become an issue with horn reliability.

 

[MarkM]

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I added a HMMWV horn. It was a 24V horn and a CUCV has a 24 spade in the fuse box. I used an inline fuse and wired it to a separate button. Classic Jeep sound. I still had the stock CUCV horn wired as OEM. The current owner may have removed the horn. It was on my M1009 Mule.
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It dared to be different. Have a Great Day.

The HMMWV has a terrible horn for the street. This winter I'm installing a 24v compressor (aircraft fuel support) along with an air tank and horns for a 5 ton.

Mark

 

[GopherHill]

The HMMWV has a terrible horn for the street. This winter I'm installing a 24v compressor (aircraft fuel support) along with an air tank and horns for a 5 ton.

Mark

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A sure fire cure for a wimpy horn.

 

[deank]

Where oh where can I get a compressor like that…? And the tank too!

 

[MarkM]

All the parts are available on a popular auction site. The compressor is a Extreme Outback Air Compressor.

Two come in a aircraft fuel transfer unit and they are super well made and flow a massive amount of air for their size.
For the brake air tank just search for military brake air tank. Search military air horns on the same site. Going to install the air tank where the tool rack goes.

 

[ToddJK]

I would upgrade my horn to a train horn, but I gotta feeling I'll be getting myself in trouble with that.

 

[cucvrus]

I avoid being an annoyance. Loud exhaust and loud horns are law enforcement magnets. I avoid all interaction. The police have enough to do. In PA they are illegal.

 

[dc_cucv]

I bought the low tone horn from LMC. It's not defining but you can hear it for sure.

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The only thing I had to add was a ground wire which was simply ran to the underside of the mounting bolt. Very simple also if you have not bypassed the noise control capacitors next to the horn I would advise doing so. They tend to become an issue with horn reliability.

I bypassed the 3 caps inline with the washer pump. Helped my wipers 1000%. I have 2 speeds now.

 

[dc_cucv]

I bought the low tone horn from LMC. It's not defining but you can hear it for sure.

Replacement Horns

Shop from thousands of parts and accessories to help you restore, maintain, and customize your Chevrolet, GMC, Dodge or Ford truck or SUV. Keep 'em on the road with the right part, right price, right now.

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The only thing I had to add was a ground wire which was simply ran to the underside of the mounting bolt. Very simple also if you have not bypassed the noise control capacitors next to the horn I would advise doing so. They tend to become an issue with horn reliability.

I guess it would be pretty easy to wire up a high and low tone horn together?

 

[dc_cucv]

maybe I'll just keep a few of these in the glovebox and roll down the windows and manually horn offending drivers....

https://www.amazon.com/Boating-Safety-Boat-Accessories-Airhorn/dp/B07PNJJ6KV/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1RK5HTNLW4WW&keywords=compact%2Bair%2Bhorn&qid=1664754548&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI0LjgxIiwicXNhIjoiNC4zMSIsInFzcCI6IjMuMTgifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=compact%2Bair%2Bhorn%2Caps%2C85&sr=8-3&th=1

 

[dc_cucv]

but seriously, i think i may just get this one...

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200326940_200326940

Or at half the cost here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F5DQWY/ref=sw_img_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

 

[Keith_J]

I guess it would be pretty easy to wire up a high and low tone horn together?

That is how to do it.

 

[GunnyM1009]

I bypassed the 3 caps inline with the washer pump. Helped my wipers 1000%. I have 2 speeds now.

There's some next to the horn as well

 

[dc_cucv]

i was not aware of that. Will locate and bypass them tomorrow. Are they the same style connection as the washer pump caps?

 

[GunnyM1009]

i was not aware of that. Will locate and bypass them tomorrow. Are they the same style connection as the washer pump caps?

Different connection type but same style caps. I had to splice a piece of wire in to bypass mine due to it not being long enough after taking the caps out of the loop. If you pull your driver side headlight trim you should be able to get access to them.

 

[Recovry4x4]

20 years ago you could walk into any junk yard and leave with coupe Deville horns for $5. Would have to really dig for them know. Caddys had their own unique (if not arrogant) sound. Hated them then, would love a pair right now.