ShawnT2142
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has anyone run any Train horns on their Expy, if so, i got some questions. like where did you mount em, and run the wires and air and such.
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Slip-N-Slide
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I haven't but I want to. Hopefully you will get some good response on this.
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ShawnT2142
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Yeah i looked real fast on trainhorn express.com and theres a short horn thatd id like to mount behind the grill or something. atleast definitely hidden for sure. but then depending on the air tank needed where i could run that so yes, i hope someone has done it or seen it done to give some imput
911jason
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Some pics here on Expy installs:
http://www.hornblasters.com/installs/set/?k3_ford_expidition_truck_install
http://www.hornblasters.com/installs/set/?mike
http://www.hornblasters.com/installs/set/?k3_ford_expidition_truck_install
http://www.hornblasters.com/installs/set/?mike
sgtowing
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^+1 on Hornblasters. When I get money, I am getting the real ones. The Nathan 5chime.
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I just finished installing my air horns yesterday, after two months of fiddling with various setups (i wanted something cheap and didn't want to use a compressor).
I'll take some pics and hopefully a video tonight, but here's what I basically used:
- 5 gal hyundai air tank with tire valve on intake and 1/4 npt on output. $30 at Walmart (Canada). Takes up to 100 psi. I fill it up from my tire compressor.
- Wolo 402 horns. They're small and cheap ($30) but they sound pretty good when powered by the 80 PSI in my air tank.
They come with a tiny 10PSI compressor that makes them sound squeaky as hell. Threw that away the day I received it, lol.
They're nowhere near real train horns though. I plan to upgrade to the big 3-horn Wolo "Siberian Express" (~ $100 on amazon). Those are huge and sound badass!! I think they're Nathan K3LA clones.
- $30 12V pneumatic valve with 1/4 npt on both ends. I've plumbed it directly to the output of the air tank, didn't want to use any air lines in between to avoid leaks.
- $5 Wolo air horn button (amazon).
I installed the air tank in the cargo area on the right, next to the 12V outlet, and routed the hose through the spare tire access hole under the floor.
Then i installed the horns under the truck, next to the spare tire (zip tied to the chassis).
I'm using the 12V outlet in the cargo area to power the valve. I used about 15ft of twin 22ga wire from the valve to the horn button in the front. It was really easy to hide the wire under the trim. I placed the horn button to the left of the steering wheel, right next to the power pedal button.
Pics tonight. I didn't have a chance to actually blow the horns while driving yet. Just tested them in the garage and then tested only the air setup on the truck (without the horns). I reckon they output about 125 dB, so I won't be abusing them (the legal limit over here is 100dB), that's why I didn't get a compressor. A 5gal air fill up should last me a few good months.
I'll take some pics and hopefully a video tonight, but here's what I basically used:
- 5 gal hyundai air tank with tire valve on intake and 1/4 npt on output. $30 at Walmart (Canada). Takes up to 100 psi. I fill it up from my tire compressor.
- Wolo 402 horns. They're small and cheap ($30) but they sound pretty good when powered by the 80 PSI in my air tank.
They come with a tiny 10PSI compressor that makes them sound squeaky as hell. Threw that away the day I received it, lol.They're nowhere near real train horns though. I plan to upgrade to the big 3-horn Wolo "Siberian Express" (~ $100 on amazon). Those are huge and sound badass!! I think they're Nathan K3LA clones.
- $30 12V pneumatic valve with 1/4 npt on both ends. I've plumbed it directly to the output of the air tank, didn't want to use any air lines in between to avoid leaks.
- $5 Wolo air horn button (amazon).
I installed the air tank in the cargo area on the right, next to the 12V outlet, and routed the hose through the spare tire access hole under the floor.
Then i installed the horns under the truck, next to the spare tire (zip tied to the chassis).
I'm using the 12V outlet in the cargo area to power the valve. I used about 15ft of twin 22ga wire from the valve to the horn button in the front. It was really easy to hide the wire under the trim. I placed the horn button to the left of the steering wheel, right next to the power pedal button.
Pics tonight. I didn't have a chance to actually blow the horns while driving yet. Just tested them in the garage and then tested only the air setup on the truck (without the horns). I reckon they output about 125 dB, so I won't be abusing them (the legal limit over here is 100dB), that's why I didn't get a compressor. A 5gal air fill up should last me a few good months.
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Pics as promised. Still didn't have a chance to try them yet.
The button. Attached with mounting tape. Didn't want to drill holes in the dash.
The tank. Currently at only 30 psi after i've tested the valve. Gotta re-pressurize it.
The valve:
The horns. That's the spare tire you see on the left.
The button. Attached with mounting tape. Didn't want to drill holes in the dash.
The tank. Currently at only 30 psi after i've tested the valve. Gotta re-pressurize it.
The valve:
The horns. That's the spare tire you see on the left.
Hornblaster29
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I got the hornblaster kit an got them mount behind the front bumper with a 1/2 air line runin to the back were I got a 10 gallon air tank now tryin to figer out how to but the ac comp so I can have air all the time I love mine I miss playin with them cuz ive bruned up my comp
Hornblaster29
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Its not to bad had my for 3 years befor they went out on me as long as u take care of them they will last a long time I was runinn 200psi all the time till we hard bad rain an the comps truned on an suck up an filled my tank with 5gall of water an not are
So i've upgraded to the Wolo Siberian Express horns. They're BIIIIG and damn loud. And they sound like real train horns, not squeeky like the trumpets I had last month. I kept the same air setup. I fill the 5 gal tank to 80 PSI from my garage compressor and that lasts me about a dozen honks. I guess that would be more than a week's worth of honks once I get past the intial excitement
I had to remove the spare tire to make these monsters fit under the truck. I'll have to move the spare to the roof rack I guess.
Here are a few pics and a vid. You can see the difference in size between the old and the new horns.
I had to remove the spare tire to make these monsters fit under the truck. I'll have to move the spare to the roof rack I guess.
Here are a few pics and a vid. You can see the difference in size between the old and the new horns.
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sgtowing
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Your link doesn't work.
You mean the video? I just tried it and it worked...
search for "bertro1" on youtube and you should find my channel. It only has this video.
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911jason
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The pics are all there and the Youtube URL is valid, it just didn't show up as a link. Just copy and paste it into your browser and it will work.
Sounds awesome by the way! I could use that in LA traffic!!!
Sounds awesome by the way! I could use that in LA traffic!!!
