Car/Jeep Horn Installed On 2009 Trice QNT

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numbnuts

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I've got one on my trike too, also I have 12 volt indicators and a brake light, I run mine off a 1.3 amp hour battery
 
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WIGHTDIAMOND

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For about the same price you could make someone poo themselves with an airzound !

I think in DB they're about the same. But on the QNT I couldn't think of anywhere I'd want to mount the horn that would allow me to access the button. I like the idea of the AirZound but not the design.
 

BlackPanther

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Great idea. I had full 12v electrics on my now departed Borealis, including indicators, running lights, interior lights and a motorbike horn. I miss the horn and have to get around to fitting a 12v beep beep. Do you have a link for the jump starter, can’t seem to see them for that price.

Totally unrelated, but I notice you’re using flat pedals. Each to their own, but you feel safe not being clipped in?
 
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Great idea. I had full 12v electrics on my now departed Borealis, including indicators, running lights, interior lights and a motorbike horn. I miss the horn and have to get around to fitting a 12v beep beep. Do you have a link for the jump starter, can’t seem to see them for that price.

Totally unrelated, but I notice you’re using flat pedals. Each to their own, but you feel safe not being clipped in?

I'm just preparing the trike for use, BP. I'll be changing the pedals. Use this link. There are ones as cheap as a fiver.
 

Bad Machine

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I think in DB they're about the same. But on the QNT I couldn't think of anywhere I'd want to mount the horn that would allow me to access the button. I like the idea of the AirZound but not the design.
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Twist grip shifters like yours (and mine on my old Performer) can take a bar-end mounted Mirrycle mountain mirror, and the base of those provide a perfect mount for the AirZound clamp - with the button in the right place for your thumb.
 
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Twist grip shifters like yours (and mine on my old Performer) can take a bar-end mounted Mirrycle mountain mirror, and the base of those provide a perfect mount for the AirZound clamp - with the button in the right place for your thumb.

Hmm.. OK, that works. I'm happy with my hidden car horn, though. No-one knows it's there until I blast it. It does vibrate my butt, though! :biggrin:
 
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My debate (not being a qualified auto electrician..) is should I add an inline fuse to the wiring? I can't imagine that the occasional beep on the horn will cause a problem but in the interests of complete safety (ie. not damaging the power source) would anyone qualified to do so please let me know if I should, in fact, employ a fuse?

Edit - as I suspected, an auto electrician advised it as not being necessary in this case as long as the wires are well insulated, which they are!
 
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Gasman

Old enough to know better, too old to care!
I came across these instructions for a remote button to operate an Airzound some time ago. Unfortunately, it's a USA based forum and the supplier mentioned in the posting (McMaster-Carr) don't ship to the UK and, although I could find tubing and connectors on ebay, I could not find a suitable button valve on this side of the Atlantic without spending silly money or buying industrial quantities. Eventually, a friend who was going to the states on holiday took delivery of the necessary items and brought them to me.

If you want to try this project don't forget the 2 connectors at the end of the list. They screw into the button valve and the threads are of a size apparently unknown East of Cape Cod!
 
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I came across these instructions for a remote button to operate an Airzound some time ago. Unfortunately, it's a USA based forum and the supplier mentioned in the posting (McMaster-Carr) don't ship to the UK and, although I could find tubing and connectors on ebay, I could not find a suitable button valve on this side of the Atlantic without spending silly money or buying industrial quantities. Eventually, a friend who was going to the states on holiday took delivery of the necessary items and brought them to me.

If you want to try this project don't forget the 2 connectors at the end of the list. They screw into the button valve and the threads are of a size apparently unknown East of Cape Cod!

Interesting. Well done for making it work.
 
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Quick update in case anyone does this mod themselves: the momentary switch I used was too fragile and not waterproof so I replaced it with a better one:

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This is a waterproof, all metal construction:
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And here's the best bit. These connectors are far more reliable, easier to install and connect wires to and they cannot come loose once connected.
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Just over a fiver from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07GDMCQ54/
 

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