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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => ELECTRICAL | ELECTRONIC | AUDIO => Topic started by: Blazorax on November 30, 2018, 11:05:50

Title: I30 horn
Post by: Blazorax on November 30, 2018, 11:05:50

Hi All

How hard is it to replace I30 horn with something better?  I had the need to use the horn the other day and was surprise at how tiny that sound.

Has anyone upgrade their horn?

Title: Re: I30 horn
Post by: The Gonz on November 30, 2018, 13:26:02

I agree. Mine sounds terribly puny. I might be interested in changing it out. I don't expect it will be very difficult: just locate it and reconnect the 12V line to a new horn.

Title: Re: I30 horn
Post by: Crustycottage on November 30, 2018, 14:03:19

Like most modern cars the Horn sounds more like a roadrunner "meep meep" so much so that people don't even acknowledge you  :-[

Title: Re: I30 horn
Post by: beerman on December 01, 2018, 02:02:24

The i40 has a much better horn, perhaps give one a beep and see if it meets your needs.

I would think they would be cheap at the wreckers.

Title: Re: I30 horn
Post by: The Gonz on December 01, 2018, 02:42:00

 :link: Universal Noisy 105dB Warn Trumpet Claxon Horn Automobile Part Car Accessory 737424912229 | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Universal-Noisy-105dB-Warn-Trumpet-Claxon-Horn-Automobile-Part-Car-Accessory/323474602562?epid=14024346221&hash=item4b5096ba42:g:FUcAAOSwnz9bsDoe&redirect=mobile)

Title: Re: I30 horn
Post by: CraigB on December 01, 2018, 04:02:50

Quote from: The Gonz on December 01, 2018, 02:42:00

:link: Universal Noisy 105dB Warn Trumpet Claxon Horn Automobile Part Car Accessory 737424912229 | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Universal-Noisy-105dB-Warn-Trumpet-Claxon-Horn-Automobile-Part-Car-Accessory/323474602562?epid=14024346221&hash=item4b5096ba42:g:FUcAAOSwnz9bsDoe&redirect=mobile)

You’ll probably find that horn will sound similar to what you already have :undecided: it’s definitely not a Klaxon trumpet horn though :whistler:

Title: Re: I30 horn
Post by: mickd on December 01, 2018, 06:33:02

Hunt around for an old 60 's Ford or Holden one.

Title: Re: I30 horn
Post by: The Gonz on December 01, 2018, 08:46:16

Quote from: CraigB on December 01, 2018, 04:02:50

Quote from: The Gonz on December 01, 2018, 02:42:00

:link: Universal Noisy 105dB Warn Trumpet Claxon Horn Automobile Part Car Accessory 737424912229 | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Universal-Noisy-105dB-Warn-Trumpet-Claxon-Horn-Automobile-Part-Car-Accessory/323474602562?epid=14024346221&hash=item4b5096ba42:g:FUcAAOSwnz9bsDoe&redirect=mobile)

You’ll probably find that horn will sound similar to what you already have :undecided: it’s definitely not a Klaxon trumpet horn though :whistler:

Just meant to show how cheap an option you can get without going to the wreckers. Here's a search showing a range of them:
 :link: claxon | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR11.TRC1.A0.H0.Xclaxon.TRS0&_nkw=claxon&_sacat=0)