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Recommend a new horn

Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2023 5:14 pm
by Pablo
Looking for a replacement electric horn for a 64/65 Wagoneer. The stock dual horns are kinda toast and the original mounting location now has dual batteries there.
  • Compact, single horn. Not a dual setup. I intend to put it in the valence area behind the pie plates facing the Rhino grille opening. I am wanting to mount it to the side where the "air baffle" usually goes. I can easily fit one horn here of the stock size, but the more compact the better.
  • Legal, but not super loud, more of an: "ahem-- the light changed", or a "Hi, I am a Jeep!" kinda sounding horn. I will put an air horn in later for when I really need to get someone's attention.
  • Durable off-road, vibration and weather resistant.
  • Universal two wire, positive from relay.
  • Not crazy expensive.

Re: Recommend a new horn

Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2023 10:04 pm
by sierrablue
The really deep horns from the '70s really heavy duty trucks (I know Ford had them) sound really cool, and are relatively loud. Not like an air horn but they'll get some attention.

Re: Recommend a new horn

Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2023 10:15 am
by tgreese
Yeah, I would go to the junkyard and pick something from a big car or light truck.

I recall I used this one on my CJ-6 - https://www.amazon.com/Wolo-370-Beep-Ho ... B000H84UVK - sounds quite a lot like the original horn.

Re: Recommend a new horn

Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2023 12:02 pm
by Pablo
Got a napa low note GM clone. The original hi note still works, so maybe I will use it too.

Re: Recommend a new horn

Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 8:32 am
by chevelleguy
I got the 4 horn setup out of an '80s Caddy, paired with the original 2 Jeep horns it has the exact tone as a train just not as loud. Sounds pretty sweet and was super cheap.