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redzed
13-08-13, 07:32 PM
my horns being playing up so i fitted an airhorn, much better than standard. It took a bit of working out to match in with my current system. Would it be helpful to put a how to up? if people want it i'll do it
peterzs
13-08-13, 07:35 PM
How do you start them???

Can never find the stupid little thumb buttons.

Got two sets sitting in the shed, tempted to fit them.

Did see some multi air horns for £20 on ebay, but thought they were illegal.
Enright
13-08-13, 07:36 PM
Oh how very Dukes of Hazzard! :D
Can we have a YouTube clip of the noise please?
peterzs
13-08-13, 07:37 PM
Love em!!!
Dave
13-08-13, 08:31 PM
Love em!!!
Had a set on my old R25, bloody loud they were, love'd em.

Have to admit, i got my dad to wire them in for me, as i didn't have a clue.

Weren't dixie horns, as they are illegal to be the main horn on a modern car, but just a 2 tone pair.

Cheers
Dave
redzed
13-08-13, 08:39 PM
These aren't the illegal ones just a 3 tone set. I'll get a video and put up the wiring diagram in the next few days
Dave
13-08-13, 08:51 PM
Have you put the horns where the standard horn is in the wing?

I put the ones on my R25, in the same place as the standard horn in the wing, but was tight just for a pair of horns.

So i'm just wondering where you put a triple set.

Cheers
Dave
redzed
13-08-13, 09:08 PM
I'll take a pic, but they're at the bottom either side of the rad you can just about see them through the grille
andys1981
13-08-13, 10:45 PM
my horns goosed so im open to all options
Dave
13-08-13, 11:17 PM
I'll take a pic, but they're at the bottom either side of the rad you can just about see them through the grille
The best advised way for fitting airhorns, is to keep the tubing as short as possible, but obviously has to fit the car etc.

Cheers
Dave
stamford
14-08-13, 07:04 AM
Good idea! I was looking to replace mine as they sound so gay! Big beefy V6 with a poncy horn, not good!
petet16
14-08-13, 07:07 AM
parp parp, it's embarrassing to use the standard horn.:laugh:
talkingcars
14-08-13, 06:27 PM
The horn suffered from project drive going from 2 to 1 early on, my mk2 is getting a pair that came from a maestro I broke.
redzed
14-08-13, 06:45 PM
i should get some time to sort this tomorrow as well as a video. So much better than standard as my horn was crap!
redzed
15-08-13, 12:03 PM
heres some pics, wiring diagram and vid to follow. This shows where i took the live from, including the 15a fuse. The earth point can be seen next to the horns compressor using the oe earthing wire. the others wires going to the relay are located near the horns but up inside and water protected. simple to do when i worked out where to take the correct live and how to work out the relay as the horn i bought had no instructions.
MG ZS STE
15-08-13, 12:22 PM
Off topic but, that splitters awesome. If it werent for the roads round here i'd have to get one. But it would get ripped off in a week.
Steven11
15-08-13, 02:29 PM
Off topic but, that splitters awesome. If it werent for the roads round here i'd have to get one. But it would get ripped off in a week.

Totally agree, without a doubt one of my top 3 zeds on this forum. Love that car.
redzed
15-08-13, 04:53 PM
Off topic but, that splitters awesome. If it werent for the roads round here i'd have to get one. But it would get ripped off in a week.

cheers guys ;-) wouldnt have thought it would get ripped off, mines lowered and its hasnt been ripped off!
redzed
15-08-13, 08:31 PM
how can i upload a video?
stamford
16-08-13, 08:35 AM
I upload via photobucket and insert a link as you would a photo.
Wildcat
17-08-13, 09:14 AM
Come on RED ZED I have just bought the same air horns and waiting for the info so I can fit mine :beer2:
redzed
17-08-13, 10:17 AM
ok! heres some bad pics of the diagrams and rough layout i did. remember to waterproof the relay and tuck it up inside. and and wrap all wires and tie them up neatly.
redzed
17-08-13, 10:46 AM
http://s1363.photobucket.com/user/ian461/media/IMG_1687_zpsb4e5ebc4.mp4.html

heres a video. Its not picking up the bass tone just the higher ones so it does sound better in real life than this. nice and loud though.
redzed
19-08-13, 05:11 PM
Come on RED ZED I have just bought the same air horns and waiting for the info so I can fit mine :beer2:

did you get it fitted ok?
peterzs
19-08-13, 06:05 PM
sound 100 x's better than the parph parph of the o/e rubbish.
Wildcat
21-08-13, 06:08 PM
Not had time to fit them yet and off to Carfest this weekend maybe BH Monday ?? I am getting soooo peed off with the standard horn.