Can I get a louder horn?

Studemania wrote:
> On Aug 29, 10:05 am, 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 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

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 > 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" > wrote in message
...
> Studemania wrote:
>> On Aug 29, 10:05 am, 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 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).
>

In article >,
SMS > wrote:

> Studemania wrote:
> > On Aug 29, 10:05 am, 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 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.

Scott in SoCal wrote:
> > said in rec.autos.driving:
>
>> In article >,
>> says...
>>>> How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
>>>> that even legal in the US?
>>> Get a train air horn: http://www.hornblasters.com/
>> Do check your local laws first, at first glance, I believe many of their
>> products would be illegal for use on public roads in many jurisdictions.
>
> Trains use them on public roads every day,

You have trains running around your public roads? Glad I don't live in
your neighborhood.

Scott in SoCal wrote:
> Tony Harding > said in rec.autos.driving:
>
>> Scott in SoCal wrote:
>>> > said in rec.autos.driving:
>>>
>>>> In article >,
>>>> says...
>>>>>> How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
>>>>>> that even legal in the US?
>>>>> Get a train air horn: http://www.hornblasters.com/
>>>> Do check your local laws first, at first glance, I believe many of their
>>>> products would be illegal for use on public roads in many jurisdictions.
>>> Trains use them on public roads every day,
>> You have trains running around your public roads?
>
> http://www.pentrex.com/streetdvd.html

But on tracks.

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?
>

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Some Hondas have two horns already. All we know about yours is your
probable location (USA). You can probably add a second horn if one of
yours is dead, but bumper removal is needed on most models (unknown).

'Curly'

Bert Hyman 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.
>
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A lawyer once told me to always honk your horn if you're about to be in
an accident, since the testimony of bystanders would indicate you were
awake, but other driver was (clearly) oblivious, so I do !

'Curly'

On Aug 30, 7:50 am, Grumpy AuContraire >
wrote:
> Studemania wrote:
> > On Aug 29, 10:05 am, 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?
>
>
What is the dB rating on the first generation CRV?