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Before people get used to the impressive looks of our H2's, I think an air horn should be added for more acoustic impressions as well aside from the visual.
Any body has an idea what would be the best option for an (conceiled!) air horn. RealWheels?
Before people get used to the impressive looks of our H2's, I think an air horn should be added for more acoustic impressions as well aside from the visual.
Any body has an idea what would be the best option for an (conceiled!) air horn. RealWheels?
Hummer H2
11-05-2002, 02:43 PM
The air horn from Real Wheels is awesome. Well worth it. I think that I would get the train horn if I had somewhere to put it, but the other one is more then loud enough.
Yeah. Where to put the air horn, so it's not to conspicuous. Next to roof off road lights?
I think inside the Hummer would be nice, that way you can look at them all the time. Why spend the money on airhorns and let other people enjoy it? When you use it, you get all the joy of listening to the beautiful sound too. Personally I would put several stripes of strobe lights on the dash and run around the interior roof, 2 sets of airhorns near the visors inside, carpet the dash with deep green carpet as used in apartments, top it off with some very nice lighted fuzzy dices. Together with zebra seat and steering wheel covers, you will have the look of Safari inside the Hummer.
Yeah! Don't forget to post your pictures, when you're ready with this job on your Hummer, MAC.
You can place an air horn in the engine compartment. Even though rigs have them roof-mounted it can be just behind the grill and project plenty of sound.
JC Whitney offers a nice selection of single, dual, and high-power units.
h2fan
11-05-2002, 03:36 PM
I NEED THAT WHEN I GET INTO N.Y.C. THIS WAY I DONT HAVE TO STICK MY HEAD OUT THE WINDOW AND TELL THEM TO GET THE [YOU KNOW THE REST]OUT OF MY WAY /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
Texas Red
11-05-2002, 03:47 PM
Yea, the stock GM horn sounds like a stinkin' Buick. The H2 certainly warrants something with a little more testosterone.
Here's a site that may be worth looking at:
http://www.wolo-mfg.com/elec.htm
HummerGirl
11-06-2002, 02:57 AM
I too was disappointed in the horn.
I thought it would blast of get the Fark out of my way!!!! And it did sound like a BUICK.
The air horn sounds like a riot.
~amy
Reality is merely a crutch for those with a broken imagination.~anon.
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This weekend I installed behind the grill a 100 watt (123db) Speaker Whelen electronic air horn. These are the same air horn your find on the fire trucks. The thing is LOUD!!! You can find info about the airhorn and pa at:
www.SafetyLeague.com (http://www.safetyleague.com/slstore/sirens/speakers.html)
www.SafetyLeague.com (http://www.SafetyLeague.com)
Whelen Airhorn & PA at SafetyLeague.com (http://www.safetyleague.com/slstore/sirens/airhorn.html)
Whelen Air Horn & PA (http://www.whelen.com/picts/hires/Apap112.jpg)
Whelen Speaker mounted inside HUMMER H2 grill (http://www.whelen.com/picts/hires/Fsa314p.jpg)
This set up is very concealed and far less costly than three chrome air horns. It is by far the best I've found for air horns.
Gary
Is it possible to show us a photo, please?
buddy
11-12-2002, 05:36 PM
I bet that horn will clear a path.
Exactly what did you order. Did you need the installation brackets to complete the install.
I'm ready to add an aux horn and this may be the one.
buddy
Stupid question maybe, but I could not help wonder: wouldn't it be rude to use such a loud horn? The H2 horn sounded weak at first, but not bad if you hear it from outside or open the window. I rarely honk, if I do, I rather it not be too loud, I just want it to get the #@$%^%*& out of my way, please. The preconceived notion about a Hummer driver is already arrogant, rude and self-centered, add that loud air horn would certainly confirmed the misunderstanding. Wouldn't people think it is rude? it is sort of like a huge boombox blasting rap music on the street or bus. Or being rude is not a problem but actually a statement you want to make?
Hummer is already the strongest possible statement you can make, why do you need to blast an air horn? Am I missing something here?
Texas Red
11-12-2002, 11:47 PM
I don't think the intent is to be obnoxious. My personal desire for a new horn would not be louder so much as lower and fuller. I just don't think a standard GM horn (which sounds like a dang Buick) does justice to the Hummer.
Jim
Red H2 in Texas
Thanks for info, TX Red. I did not want to be rude nor judgemental, I've read the air horn posts here for long times and always wanted to ask but not sure maybe this is the off-road or trucker culture, or maybe only people around here don't honk.
Patrick
01-15-2003, 01:39 AM
Check out the train horn. I don't think it would fit in the engine compartment anywhere but it sure would be loud. Too expensive for me.
http://www.wolo-mfg.com/truck.htm
Steve R
01-16-2003, 07:03 AM
yeah...the horn does seem a bit wimpy for what you would expect, but it's not that bad.
You have to remember that your inside a vehicle with triple-sealed doors and the horn faces forwards. I stood in front of the H2 and had someone give it a hoot....and you know what....it won't shatter any windows, but it's more then fine.
Besides....they always look at who's honking and then see our huge-ass grill bearing down at them!!!! Honk softly and drive an H2!
Besides...if you honk too loud it's considered sound-pollution. And if they can hear it in the middle east it's a beckoning call for terrorism. Sheesh!
Gary, did you add the horn in conjunction with the existing ones, replace one of the two or remove both factory ones?
Steve
thanks for the chuckle --great post
I unhooked the two factory horns and installed the Whelen Air Horn. I mounted it inside the grill and wired it to the horn relay. So when I hit the horn the Whelen Air Horn sounds. It's a blast!!! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
Respectfully yours,
Gary
Finlayson, MN
Ranger Rick
01-29-2003, 02:40 AM
I have also gone to a better horn I installed the hadley air horn (model the bulley)behind the grill it comes with a compesor,air tank & air hose and relay it works great ask steve r he heard them easy install i will post some pics of the install you can get them it camping world for less than $200.
Hey Gary,
Where did you mount the PA system for the Whelen speaker? JCJ
JCJ,
I have the box that holds the electronics mounted under the rear seat in the middle. I routed the wires along the drivers side of the H2 under the door molding to the firewall of the engine compartment. The speaker is mounted in the center of the grill on the inside.
Respectfully yours,
Gary
Finlayson, MN
www.FinancingYourHome.com/MyH2HUMMER.htm (http://www.FinancingYourHome.com/MyH2HUMMER.htm)
www.FinancingYourHome.com (http://www.FinancingYourHome.com)
Thanks Gary. I'm getting the one w/ the public (and others) address feature. The mic is hooked to the electronics box. I guess I will have to place the box somewhere beneath the dash. I welcome any suggestions. JCJ
JCJ,
Whelen has an extension cable for the P/A mic so you can mount your electronic box in the trunk area or under your seat. When you order you P/A from Whelen let them know you want that extension cable for the microphone.
Respectfully yours,
Gary
Finlayson, MN
www.FinancingYourHome.com/MyH2HUMMER.htm (http://www.FinancingYourHome.com/MyH2HUMMER.htm)
www.FinancingYourHome.com (http://www.FinancingYourHome.com)
DURAMAX TIM
05-22-2003, 12:52 PM
I think one of the old roadrunner horns would be a blast to use.
beep beep http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
buddy
05-22-2003, 09:12 PM
H2Orange had some Federal Signal air horns for sale awhile back. These are the same air horn/siren/PA combo used on Jacksonville police cruisers. Speaker is small, and designed to withstand bad weather.
I haven't used a horn for 30 years, if ever. These are a fun add on. I think they're great for security, especially when sitting in a parking lot waiting on my wife. I wired mine to operate only when unit is turned on, otherwise the stock horn works as normal.
WhiteH2Kid
05-24-2003, 02:24 PM
My air horn is in the Engine compartment also. The stock horn sounds like a 1970 volvo.. The horn is really terrible on the H2 plus my stock horn broke but now they fixed it so i have that horn and the air horn :-)
buddy
05-27-2003, 11:18 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by WhiteH2Kid:
My air horn is in the Engine compartment also. The stock horn sounds like a 1970 volvo.. The horn is really terrible on the H2 plus my stock horn broke but now they fixed it so i have that horn and the air horn :-)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Just being curious, which air horn did you install?
Phantasm
05-29-2003, 03:04 AM
Gary, where did you mount the control unit? Would love to see some pics.
Life is short - eat dessert first.
Phantasm,
The control unit is mounted under the rear seat in the center of the H2. I ran the wires along the driver side door to the fuse box in the engine compartment. I don't have any pics taken yet, I will get some taken shortly.
Respectfully yours,
Gary
Finlayson, MN
www.FinancingYourHome.com/MyH2HUMMER.htm (http://www.FinancingYourHome.com/MyH2HUMMER.htm)
www.FinancingYourHome.com (http://www.FinancingYourHome.com)
Gary!
Finaly got the Whelen air horn incl. PA mic installed exactly as you advised. Thanks and much obliged, amigo.
Actually handsfree cell kit, strobes, HummerSolution Cibie DRL exchange lights were installed as well.
All in perfect working and warning order!
Will post pics ASA excitement permits. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
Bye 4 now.
JCJ
Circuitguy
08-21-2003, 01:54 PM
I have found in the past the best place to mount an air horn is under the truck. You can mount it in the frame rails anywhere from front to the rear of the truck. Just tilt them down a bit so water and stuff will run out. Walla! Now your engine compartment looks untouched and you get the full sound of the horns! I did this on a camaro back in 87 and boy was it off the hook! I had them hooked up to my alarm and one morning soon after it was tiggered "WOW"! My buddy said he could hear it four blocks away! BIG-C
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White 03-H2-LUX
I'm looking a horn somewhere between the H2 factory horn and these fire truck air horns. Anybody have a recommendation? I too find the H2 horn a bit, well, not H2 worthy, and at the same time I use my horn a lot and I don't want to be overly obnoxious.
buddy
10-10-2003, 09:17 PM
Z,
H2 Orange had some Federal Signal Air Horns for sale a while back. These are the identical 100w set up that emergency vehicles use. They are compact, used units that require little room for installation and work awesome. I put one in and it's fully operational with PA system. Fits the H2's personality perfectly. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
Bud
I'd like to get a horn which sounds like the foghorns at a shiphard.
"HHHUUUUUU-MMMEEERRRR" !!!!!
Bud, it that a siren you're talking about a horn that sounds like a truck? I'll try to find H2 Orange's thread. Thanks.
unaslob
10-13-2003, 11:49 PM
it is done!!! I have now installed my airhorn. I used the wolo dual horn model 815 with lanyard. I have a gobi rack with with lights. it is mounted on the front left portion of the rack just to the left of the lights... LOVE IT!!! to anyone considering an airhorn, you MUST get the lanyard... there is so much better control of volume and length of sound due to easy control of room air... you can give it just a bit of a toot to get attention... pics will be forthcoming... and to all coming to NY dinner will get a treat!!! to who is looking at wolo... the horn is great... the tank is probably too small and the compressor is too bulky to mount and must be kept relatively dry (it cant be mounted when the factory compressor is mounted.) I bought the compressor that is used by 4wheelaccessories separately by a company called component parts. they also provided me with a larger tank which is mounted where the factory compressor is mounted. it is sharp...will submit pics as soon as they are available. lanyard is the key!!! una!!!
SRFCASTR
10-14-2003, 01:04 PM
Has anyone installed the Air Horn kit from RealWheels??
www.realwheelsacc.com/961ea.html (http://www.realwheelsacc.com/961ea.html)
Ease of install??
Sound??
Thanx
SRFCASTR
unaslob
10-15-2003, 12:22 AM
I used the compressor from that kit. the horn is loud, but a bit too high pitched for me. if you are doing the install yourself get some extra tubing from lowes b/c the tubing that they provide kinks especially if you mount the horn on the roof. pics of my install are developing will have posted for the end of the week I hope. una
SRFCASTR
10-15-2003, 11:17 AM
una
Which horns did you change to???
SRFCASTR
unaslob
10-15-2003, 07:49 PM
I got my horn from wolo model 815. nicer looking horn, plus you can get the lanyard there. hadley makes some great horns if you want a real low pitch, you can get a set of hadley horns. one on each side. but they are long... you have to have a place to put them. I considered it but had allready purchased the wolo. una
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