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I have the old air horn my grandfather had on his truck. Problem is I gotta have a air storgae tank to use it. It won't fit in the midget's grill area either.
RickB
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I got a Stebel 140db horn due to the recommendation of Bill L. (Pythias).
After hearing his horn I knew that was the one for me.
Mine came with a relay.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003JO2AAC
Here's the blurb:
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It's so loud, you'll make soccer moms on cell phones pull over to cry.
You will want to find a way to string 4 or 5 of these together for the ultimate MEGA HORN!
People won't know it's you who honked... they'll be looking for the semi truck.
That deaf old geezer driving slow might actually hear you now.
This horn is like a donkey kick to your ears!
Made by the world-famous Stebel of Italy, this true air horn kicks out 139dB of sound! For comparison, a gun blast is about 140 dB...
It's up to you to figure out the best way to mount it to your scooter. All it takes is 12v power and a good mounting point. Comes with a mounting bolt and a relay (if you determine you need it for your application).
Dimensions: approx. 5" x 4.25" x 2.75
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After hearing his horn I knew that was the one for me.
Mine came with a relay.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003JO2AAC
Here's the blurb:
<span style="font-weight: bold">
It's so loud, you'll make soccer moms on cell phones pull over to cry.
You will want to find a way to string 4 or 5 of these together for the ultimate MEGA HORN!
People won't know it's you who honked... they'll be looking for the semi truck.
That deaf old geezer driving slow might actually hear you now.
This horn is like a donkey kick to your ears!
Made by the world-famous Stebel of Italy, this true air horn kicks out 139dB of sound! For comparison, a gun blast is about 140 dB...
It's up to you to figure out the best way to mount it to your scooter. All it takes is 12v power and a good mounting point. Comes with a mounting bolt and a relay (if you determine you need it for your application).
Dimensions: approx. 5" x 4.25" x 2.75
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Hehehe... I like the way this use is in reference to a "scooter" (and the reviews on Amazon are from motorcycle applications). Nice that it comes with a relay, which would surely be important on an early Sprite and it's wiring.
In my case, it's less about the horn and more about the consistent reliability of the button/switch on the steering wheel.
In my case, it's less about the horn and more about the consistent reliability of the button/switch on the steering wheel.
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I, too, see a new (loud) horn in my future. Maybe one for a doorbell. 
I see, at Griot's, the following info:
77839 - Compact Italian Air Horns
•530 Hz and 680 Hz
•139 dB at 4 inches, 115 dB at 6 feet
•5 1/2" Tall, 3 3/4" Wide, 4 1/4" Deep
Sucks 18 amps!!! And they have a sample sound file you can play; they were a little higher pitch than I thought they'd be. More Fiat-esque than Mac.
I think I heard this on a friend's Morgan... and what a surprise!
I see, at Griot's, the following info:77839 - Compact Italian Air Horns
•530 Hz and 680 Hz
•139 dB at 4 inches, 115 dB at 6 feet
•5 1/2" Tall, 3 3/4" Wide, 4 1/4" Deep
Sucks 18 amps!!! And they have a sample sound file you can play; they were a little higher pitch than I thought they'd be. More Fiat-esque than Mac.
I think I heard this on a friend's Morgan... and what a surprise!
Pythias
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Stebel makes various horns, from Italian Semi-Truck to multi-note ones, all LOUD!
When I put mine in, I first just used the horn ring. Then I did some calculations. We know that Sprites were NOT overbuilt in the electrical department so....
Stock horns as it turns out draw about 4.5 amps.
Dual horns were an option, so the horn ring should be good for 10 amps.
Let's call that a MAX.
Therefore the 18 amp load of these Stebel Air horns will require a relay IF one expects the horn ring to last. With the relay the current thru that circuit goes down to whatever it takes to draw in the coil of the relay, lets say 1 amp? So the original circuit should last as long as the car.
The wires are already there for the relay. Take the two wires off the existing horn and put them to the coil circuit of relay. Add one wire from the battery to the relay through the contact part of the relay then from the relay on to the horn itself. Take another wire from the horn to the bolt you use to mount the horn itself and you have a good ground. Bob's yer Uncle.
When I put mine in, I first just used the horn ring. Then I did some calculations. We know that Sprites were NOT overbuilt in the electrical department so....
Stock horns as it turns out draw about 4.5 amps.
Dual horns were an option, so the horn ring should be good for 10 amps.
Let's call that a MAX.
Therefore the 18 amp load of these Stebel Air horns will require a relay IF one expects the horn ring to last. With the relay the current thru that circuit goes down to whatever it takes to draw in the coil of the relay, lets say 1 amp? So the original circuit should last as long as the car.
The wires are already there for the relay. Take the two wires off the existing horn and put them to the coil circuit of relay. Add one wire from the battery to the relay through the contact part of the relay then from the relay on to the horn itself. Take another wire from the horn to the bolt you use to mount the horn itself and you have a good ground. Bob's yer Uncle.
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Yes, good point. The horn button (and wiring) isn't well-designed for all that load. Of course the existing horn circuit would be fine with a relay, but, frankly, I don't trust mine to work every single time.
On my friend's Morgan, he just installed a auxillary button (in his case on the dash). It's a big button too! So, I'd do something similar.
On my friend's Morgan, he just installed a auxillary button (in his case on the dash). It's a big button too! So, I'd do something similar.
TexasSprite
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I mounted my Steble airhorn on the driver side radiator bracket along with its relay. I brought power from the battery through a in line fuse holder. I hooked up the existing horn wire to the coil contact on the relay. Note that I do have a negative ground electrical system. The finished project is nice and LOUD! Amazon is where I got mine for less than #30.00 including shipping.
tomshobby
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I have a pair of Hella Horns in my TR6 and am going to put them in my Midget also. Not quite as loud as an air horn but loud enough and I like the sound. And they come with a relay.
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