Honda Car Forum

NB wrote:
> This ****ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> that even legal in the US?

Air horns are widely available and are inexpensive.

See "http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=40135"

Try to get at least 130dB. Ensure that you use a relay (hook the
existing horn wires to the relay coil).

On Aug 29, 10:21 am, Bert Hyman <b...@iphouse.com> wrote:
> You could certainly get a louder horn, and it might even be legal,
> but in the long run you're better off using your reaction time the
> way you did, to get out of the way of idiots, rather than blowing
> your horn and hoping that they do the right thing in response.

I agree. Bad drivers are bad drivers, and with a louder horn, there's
a greater chance that they might respond to it, but I wouldn't count
on it.

Studemania wrote:
> On Aug 29, 10:05 am, NB <nobuy...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>This ****ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
>>any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
>>her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
>>all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
>>that even legal in the US?
>
>
> I got one from a Volvo to replace one in my Toyota.
> Works well. Switched it to the next one, too, IIRC
>
> I would suggest that you put a handy switch in the wire to the
> replacement / addition, in case you want to give a quiet "beep" with
> the weak one in a non-emergency.
>



When I converted my '55 Prez to 12 volts, I used some 6V Caddy horns.
They are LOUD!

JT

Bucky <uw_badgers@email.com> said in rec.autos.driving:

>On Aug 29, 10:21 am, Bert Hyman <b...@iphouse.com> wrote:
>> You could certainly get a louder horn, and it might even be legal,
>> but in the long run you're better off using your reaction time the
>> way you did, to get out of the way of idiots, rather than blowing
>> your horn and hoping that they do the right thing in response.
>
>I agree. Bad drivers are bad drivers, and with a louder horn, there's
>a greater chance that they might respond to it, but I wouldn't count
>on it.

A loud horn could easily backfire. If you blow your train horn at some
MFFY and it startles him, he might get pissed off and decide to
actively block you.
--
"It's little sh*ts like you that take my time away from my fiancee and
loved ones. F*CK YOU."
- Carl Rogers, 12/30/2006
Message-ID: <1167515577.811497.149300@v33g2000cwv.googlegroups .com>

I've seen some messaging systems that hang from the back window
or above the license plate. Some display words and others faces.
(I could think of fingers too.)
I think most states have laws constraining "signal lights" on vehicles
and these violate the rules. I know this a point of contention with
some
souped up cars teens and hispanics use.

Studemania wrote:
> On Aug 29, 10:05 am, NB <nobuy...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> This ****ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
>> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
>> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
>> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
>> that even legal in the US?
>
> I got one from a Volvo to replace one in my Toyota.
> Works well. Switched it to the next one, too, IIRC
>
> I would suggest that you put a handy switch in the wire to the
> replacement / addition, in case you want to give a quiet "beep" with
> the weak one in a non-emergency.

It'd actually be nice if vehicles had a wider choice of sounds, just as
they now have different levels of lights (parking, DRL, low beam, high
beam, fog lights).

A bell sound would be more appropriate for waking up someone that
doesn't go when the light turns green, while the loud air horn would be
appropriate when someone runs the red light in front of you. I usually
give a long blast to drivers that engage in serial red light runnning,
(usually after a left turn arrow has long since ended).

This should do the trick for you :-)
http://www.hornblasters.com/




"SMS" <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote in message
news:46d70ad7$0$27177$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...
> Studemania wrote:
>> On Aug 29, 10:05 am, NB <nobuy...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> This ****ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
>>> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
>>> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
>>> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
>>> that even legal in the US?
>>
>> I got one from a Volvo to replace one in my Toyota.
>> Works well. Switched it to the next one, too, IIRC
>>
>> I would suggest that you put a handy switch in the wire to the
>> replacement / addition, in case you want to give a quiet "beep" with
>> the weak one in a non-emergency.
>
> It'd actually be nice if vehicles had a wider choice of sounds, just as
> they now have different levels of lights (parking, DRL, low beam, high
> beam, fog lights).
>
> A bell sound would be more appropriate for waking up someone that doesn't
> go when the light turns green, while the loud air horn would be
> appropriate when someone runs the red light in front of you. I usually
> give a long blast to drivers that engage in serial red light runnning,
> (usually after a left turn arrow has long since ended).
>

SMS <scharf.steven@geemail.com> said in rec.autos.driving:

>It'd actually be nice if vehicles had a wider choice of sounds, just as
>they now have different levels of lights (parking, DRL, low beam, high
>beam, fog lights).
>
>A bell sound would be more appropriate for waking up someone that
>doesn't go when the light turns green, while the loud air horn would be
>appropriate when someone runs the red light in front of you.

And, of course, "Dixie" would play every time you were about to jump
across a washed-out bridge or a big pile of dirt.
--
"It's little sh*ts like you that take my time away from my fiancee and
loved ones. F*CK YOU."
- Carl Rogers, 12/30/2006
Message-ID: <1167515577.811497.149300@v33g2000cwv.googlegroups .com>

NB wrote:
> This ****ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> that even legal in the US?
>

I usually gt the nice European Electric Horns, red, and hook with a relay.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/Horns/600002545.jcw

In article <46d70ad7$0$27177$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net>,
SMS <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote:

> Studemania wrote:
> > On Aug 29, 10:05 am, NB <nobuy...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> This ****ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
> >> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
> >> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
> >> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> >> that even legal in the US?
> >
> > I got one from a Volvo to replace one in my Toyota.
> > Works well. Switched it to the next one, too, IIRC
> >
> > I would suggest that you put a handy switch in the wire to the
> > replacement / addition, in case you want to give a quiet "beep" with
> > the weak one in a non-emergency.
>
> It'd actually be nice if vehicles had a wider choice of sounds, just as
> they now have different levels of lights (parking, DRL, low beam, high
> beam, fog lights).
>
> A bell sound would be more appropriate for waking up someone that
> doesn't go when the light turns green, while the loud air horn would be
> appropriate when someone runs the red light in front of you. I usually
> give a long blast to drivers that engage in serial red light runnning,
> (usually after a left turn arrow has long since ended).

For me, all I need to do is have my car's horn make a loud enough sound
to get attention, but not be obnoxious. I just went to Pep Boys and had
them swap out the factory installed horn with a louder one. I think the
who think, including parts and labor was < $50 and only took a few
minutes of a mechanic's time.

I do like the idea of having a horn where you can set an option for how
loud it is and the kind of sound it emits.