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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471   
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Those little snail shaped self contained Nautilus horns are good in that they are easy to install and have a reasonable output for their size but they really don't compare to a proper compressed air from a tank driven horn. This is a Grover Stuttertone air horn [as fitted to US firetrucks] running off onboard air on one of my previous Defenders. 
The old compressor driven Fiamm two tone hi - lo horns as fitted to fire appliances produce a strident and attention getting sound when fired up together [ie with the rotating valve disc inside the compressor that alternately directs air to each horn removed or if run off a standard air horn compressor]. Steve. Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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9th Jun 2012 9:02pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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Must find out where the horn is on the Audi A2 - the current one makes a pathetic "toot" noise. Even my wife is embarrassed to use it.
I could have some fun with an upgrade  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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9th Jun 2012 9:57pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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Is there enough room to fit a bigger horn in the LR horn space (in a TDCi engine bay), or would I need extension wiring & to fit it elsewhere? Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender |
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10th Jun 2012 8:02pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471
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There's plenty of room behind the headlamps yes but if you are looking to mount a long trumpet type then it gets a bit tight. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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11th Jun 2012 7:26am |
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| XS Pete Member Since: 13 Jan 2011 Location: Suffolk Posts: 632  
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Good luck with that. It's on the offside behind the front bumper. From memory you have to remove the headlight just to be able to see it, let alone get at it! Pete |
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11th Jun 2012 7:53am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17386 
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Ony one way to go:-
...r_embedded Just waiting on the compressor.  |
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11th Jun 2012 9:26am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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 Maybe so if you really fancy lugging a 12 gallon air tank and quite a sizeable compressor about as well. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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11th Jun 2012 10:57am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17386
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The airtank and compressor that the guys in the clip fit is somewhat overkill for the job. The Nathan Airchime (and its UK-licensed equivalent, the Hyson) is actually set up to speak at 10psi, although the volume of air is a bit of an issue. An ARB airlocker compressor and reservoir will work fine for a two-tone Hyson horn (as used for 30 years on BR diesels) as long as you don't want more than about 15 seconds at a time. However being serious for a moment I think it is actually too loud for a vehicle horn; you don't actually want to kill granny with a heart-attack, or shock people into having accidents! |
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11th Jun 2012 11:29am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471
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[quote="blackwolf"][quote="K9F"]
Very true. The one in my clip was a single one of these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9gYS4dp7ak and was slightly OTT. Steve. Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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11th Jun 2012 12:38pm |
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| 3 Lions Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Geelong, Victoria Posts: 44  
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My old D2 only had one low tone horn, high tone was missing, never got around to replacing it. On my Defender I have only found one low tone horn behind the N/S headlight. Nothing behind the O/S light.
The horn is embarrasing, not so much Land Rover Defender, more like Morris Minor 
I was going to fit the LR high tone but instead now I have fitted a Stebel Nautilus Truck horn. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/120873351738?ss...1439.l2649 Now I'm happy, just waiting for some t**t to pull out in front of me or cut me up, then he'll be getting a good blast
Heeps louder and better, I have had a few sets of triple air horns in the past when I lived in England, but this is great as it just fits in nicely where the original horn should go. Now if I give a split second toot I get the original toot-toot horn, fine if your going past someone you know and want to give a wave, but hold it longer than a nano second and you get the full blast.Fooking loud as
Col.  1979 Series 3 109 FFR (ex Aust Army.)
2006 Defender TD5 110. 2012 Trackabout CT. |
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4th Jan 2013 4:45am |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748 
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^^ Wouldnt mind one of those myself. Though Id like it wired up to a seperate switch on the dashboard to reduce accidental use.
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4th Jan 2013 5:04pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20376
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Would that be a straight swap with the original? ^^^ $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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4th Jan 2013 5:11pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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yep that's how I did mine |
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4th Jan 2013 5:36pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405
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I have a Stebel Nautilus unfitted. How involved is swapping it with the OE one? Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
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5th Jan 2013 6:48pm |
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