has anyone wired an air horn?

toyotadude5 · 11-18-2009, 01:51 PM

Trying to wire up my new air horn, because i think the stock one is wimpy. But cant figure out the wiring. Just wondering if anyone else has done this.

tacomaman06 · 11-18-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by toyotadude5

Trying to wire up my new air horn, because i think the stock one is wimpy. But cant figure out the wiring. Just wondering if anyone else has done this.

when i put mine in........i cut the stock horns off, and just used the wiring for my air horns.

RelentlessTaco · 11-18-2009, 02:11 PM

Ooh. Good call, Will. Never thought of that for some reason. I bought a cheapo air horn kit that I still need to install at some point. Eventually, im gonna do an OBA setup, then i'll get a real air horn and plumb it into that.

tacomaman06 · 11-18-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RelentlessTaco

Ooh. Good call, Will. Never thought of that for some reason. I bought a cheapo air horn kit that I still need to install at some point. Eventually, im gonna do an OBA setup, then i'll get a real air horn and plumb it into that.

same here........plannin an oba setup.......but the cheepies were all i could afford at the time.

rhodehard09 · 11-18-2009, 02:34 PM

did you buy a bunch of components to build a setup? or a kit

rhodehard09 · 11-18-2009, 02:48 PM

if you got a kit, you should only need to give it power and a ground. if the kit has only one wire you can connect it to your existing horn wire and bolt the compressor to something metal for ground. if the kit has two wires one is power and the other is ground connect the power to the existing horn wire and the other to something metal. if you have a bunch of components(solenoid, pressure switch, compressor) its a little more tricky than that but if need be i can walk you through it. that is how i built mine.

toyotadude5 · 11-18-2009, 02:48 PM

ok just got it to work. I got a walo from checker for 25 bux. Its def louder than stock

toyotadude5 · 11-18-2009, 02:49 PM

ya it was a kit

rhodehard09 · 11-18-2009, 02:59 PM

good deal man!

db67fm · 11-19-2009, 07:51 AM

I have OBA and I too used the stock horn wires to connect the solenoid.

I have a air tank under the bed and the air horns mounted in the front bumper. The wires for the stock horn give a 12v +. So make sure your setup requires that.

My horn came off an old semi truck, the air tank I bought from ebay, air lines, solenoid and fittings I had lying around.

Rocketball · 11-26-2009, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tacomaman06

when i put mine in........i cut the stock horns off, and just used the wiring for my air horns.

Ditto.

Make sure you ground the new horn(s) though. On my 08, the stock wiring is only the positive lead.

11-18-2009, 01:51 PM	#1
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11-18-2009, 02:11 PM	#3
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11-18-2009, 02:34 PM	#5
rhodehard09 2007 taco rollover champion Name: Ryan Joined: Sep 2009, #22964 Location: tampa, fl Gender: Male Posts: 702 09 TRD Off Road 4x4 doublecab 2009 Double Cab Automatic v-6 3" lift, allpro u-bolt flip kit,285/75/16 km2s westin bull bar/ with hella hid lights, hid conversions for headlights and foglights, led everything, onboard air with air horn, debadged, 9145 reverse light bulbs, black tail lights, black headlight mod,trail-gear rock sliders, dynomax ultra flo muffler, muddy under carriage	did you buy a bunch of components to build a setup? or a kit __________________ rhodehard09

11-18-2009, 02:48 PM	#6
rhodehard09 2007 taco rollover champion Name: Ryan Joined: Sep 2009, #22964 Location: tampa, fl Gender: Male Posts: 702 09 TRD Off Road 4x4 doublecab 2009 Double Cab Automatic v-6 3" lift, allpro u-bolt flip kit,285/75/16 km2s westin bull bar/ with hella hid lights, hid conversions for headlights and foglights, led everything, onboard air with air horn, debadged, 9145 reverse light bulbs, black tail lights, black headlight mod,trail-gear rock sliders, dynomax ultra flo muffler, muddy under carriage	if you got a kit, you should only need to give it power and a ground. if the kit has only one wire you can connect it to your existing horn wire and bolt the compressor to something metal for ground. if the kit has two wires one is power and the other is ground connect the power to the existing horn wire and the other to something metal. if you have a bunch of components(solenoid, pressure switch, compressor) its a little more tricky than that but if need be i can walk you through it. that is how i built mine. __________________ rhodehard09

11-18-2009, 02:48 PM	#7
toyotadude5 Breazeale- Pronounced Brazil Name: chris Joined: Oct 2009, #24812 Location: Flagstaff, az Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 1,106 08 tacoma extra cab 4x4 2008 Access Cab Manual 4.0 dual pipes, 3 inch lift, 33 inch tires, sirius radio, kenwood head unit,	ok just got it to work. I got a walo from checker for 25 bux. Its def louder than stock __________________ MNT4MUD My Taco

11-18-2009, 02:49 PM	#8
toyotadude5 Breazeale- Pronounced Brazil Name: chris Joined: Oct 2009, #24812 Location: Flagstaff, az Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 1,106 08 tacoma extra cab 4x4 2008 Access Cab Manual 4.0 dual pipes, 3 inch lift, 33 inch tires, sirius radio, kenwood head unit,	ya it was a kit __________________ MNT4MUD My Taco

11-18-2009, 02:59 PM	#9
rhodehard09 2007 taco rollover champion Name: Ryan Joined: Sep 2009, #22964 Location: tampa, fl Gender: Male Posts: 702 09 TRD Off Road 4x4 doublecab 2009 Double Cab Automatic v-6 3" lift, allpro u-bolt flip kit,285/75/16 km2s westin bull bar/ with hella hid lights, hid conversions for headlights and foglights, led everything, onboard air with air horn, debadged, 9145 reverse light bulbs, black tail lights, black headlight mod,trail-gear rock sliders, dynomax ultra flo muffler, muddy under carriage	good deal man! __________________ rhodehard09

11-19-2009, 07:51 AM	#10
db67fm lowlife Joined: Mar 2009, #14416 Location: Southern California Gender: Male Posts: 1,102 06 DC 4x4 TRD Off-Road 2006 Double Cab Automatic V6 5100s set at 1.75", Toytec 1.5" AAL, custom On-Board Air & air horn, Custom Mounted Cobra 29 CB Radio & Lil Wil antenna, fog light anytime mod, locker anytime mod, extra d rings in bed, ScanGauge II, Sirius Satelite Radio, Optima Red Top, ooh and an air freshner.	I have OBA and I too used the stock horn wires to connect the solenoid. I have a air tank under the bed and the air horns mounted in the front bumper. The wires for the stock horn give a 12v +. So make sure your setup requires that. My horn came off an old semi truck, the air tank I bought from ebay, air lines, solenoid and fittings I had lying around.

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