Dumb Horn
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From: Iqaluit, Baffin Island
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I must say, I love my truck. But why did they put such a sissy horn in it. Toot toot. Plus the buttons on the wheel are hard to locate when you are sitting in traffic at night. A nice truck with such a piddly horn. I did go and put a deisel horn in and wired a separate button on the dash...but I would be interested in hearing from others who have had fustrations with their horn. (99F150 4.2L)
Last edited by Northguy; Nov 22, 2004 at 07:38 PM. Reason: misspelling
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I wanna install a big rig air horn in my truck but, I'm not sure how confident I am trying to wire in an air compressor...anybody done it?
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on my dad's 98, the horn sounds different. it is really high pitched, sounds like it might have something in it. any one else have this problem or know anything about this?
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Im very happy with my horn... and driving in Phoenix... I find I use it frequently
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Northguy,
Your truck should have two horns mounted to a bracket on the passenger side of the radiator support. Each horn has it's own tone which blend together to form the correct sound. If one of those horns isn't working, the other will sound a bit dull in tone. I replaced the horns and mounting bracket (sold as one part) on my 1999 Expy after I had a similar problem and found the wiring to be OK. Sounds OK now.
Your truck should have two horns mounted to a bracket on the passenger side of the radiator support. Each horn has it's own tone which blend together to form the correct sound. If one of those horns isn't working, the other will sound a bit dull in tone. I replaced the horns and mounting bracket (sold as one part) on my 1999 Expy after I had a similar problem and found the wiring to be OK. Sounds OK now.
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From: Panama City, Fl
On my '01 F150, the low note horn went out at 28,000 mikes approx. Got warrenty to replace it. Now,at 52,000 miles, the same thing happened. Ford says to bad...... The '96 Ranger I bought after its rool over came with the low note out. Now, the '04 rental E350 I drive for work came with the low note out also. Must be something about Az. cuz I sure don't "overuse" the horns. Looking for a non air horn that is loud and not real high in price. Any suggestions as to brand and part numbers?
Az. Pete
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Napa auto parts has aftermarket replacement horns that bolt right up to the factory brackets and use the factory wiring ( plug and play )
Mark
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01 F150 Supercab Flareside XLT 4x2 5.4L Auto
Deep Wedgewood Metallic and Silver L/S 3.55
Fabtech Lift 285/75/R16 DominatorSport A/T's
Mark
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01 F150 Supercab Flareside XLT 4x2 5.4L Auto
Deep Wedgewood Metallic and Silver L/S 3.55
Fabtech Lift 285/75/R16 DominatorSport A/T's
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That is part of the reason I do not like the small air horns. Cold adffects them plus there is a slight delay between pressing the horn button and the "noise" which makes a difference in an emeregency. I always used the FIAMM models but cannot find the type any more. I have heard that the WOLO's are good but have not heard them.
Az. Pete
Az. Pete