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OEM 2011 Horn. Seriously?

Old Aug 13, 2012
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OEM 2011 Horn. Seriously?

My Ranger has a single horn, and I want to add a second horn to give it a little more of a noticeable sound. The single sounds a little too 'excuse me', and I'm looking for more of a 'hey a$$ hole' sound. I have a horn in my possession, and I'm all set to install. Can I just simply tap into the OEM horn wiring?

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Old Aug 13, 2012
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Yep, just add in a low-note horn and it'll sound like a real horn! I did the same on my '07 and on my Mazda too.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2012
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Ya I agree, the toot toot is for the birds.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2012
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damn now i need to get a superduty horn tomorrow
 
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Old Aug 14, 2012
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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
damn now i need to get a superduty horn tomorrow
And my jeep switch panel.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2012
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You can go this route

 
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Old Aug 14, 2012
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^^ FTW!!
 
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I have all of that ready to install lol. I just need to make a steel plate to fit over the spare tire carrier so its flush.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2012
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Just get a 4-Note Caddy horn.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012
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Lots of options! LOL. Thanks guys.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012
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Yeah my horn sounds gay as hell. It makes me sad every time i press it.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2012
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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
damn now i need to get a superduty horn tomorrow

a day late but its better
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super duty

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And my jeep switch panel.
didn't have any
 
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Old Aug 16, 2012
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Is it still the normal Two Note Ford sound?
 
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yes, stock horn from a super duty. my single note was gay
 
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Old Aug 16, 2012
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Paint that rusty bracket!
 
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Old Aug 16, 2012
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Paint that rusty bracket!
I'm gonna sand blast it on sunday then spray it haha
 
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Old Aug 16, 2012
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Horn in my 95 was a normal horn but first time I hit the horn on my 2010 I laughed... what a joke of a horn.

I replaced it with a Stebel Nautilus Compact air horn. It's got the compressor and horn all built in one small piece so I was able to install it in the stock location with a little home made piece to hold it and wired it in with a relay (needs relays as they draw 18amps per horn).

I really liked the horn so I trimmed the plastic on the drivers side, made another bracket and added a second one. Horns work great and are nice and loud.


 
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