Air Horn Hookup Question

[barbender]

I'm installing a Hadley Bully Big Blast Air Horn (same as the RealWheels unit without the custom bracket). My question is where to hook up the compressor to an "ignition activated Accessory Fuse Location" I'd like to avoid running the wire into the interior so I'm trying to locate a fuse on the engine compartment fuse box. They all seem to be hot. I'm assuming they suggest "ignition Activated" so the compressor can't run when the vehicle is off. Any thoughts?

[barbender]

I'm installing a Hadley Bully Big Blast Air Horn (same as the RealWheels unit without the custom bracket). My question is where to hook up the compressor to an "ignition activated Accessory Fuse Location" I'd like to avoid running the wire into the interior so I'm trying to locate a fuse on the engine compartment fuse box. They all seem to be hot. I'm assuming they suggest "ignition Activated" so the compressor can't run when the vehicle is off. Any thoughts?

[unaslob]

barbender,

just my thoughts on the airhorn. I too have ordered some of the similar components from Hadley.... well actually component parts who distributes for them. did you go with the smaller or larger airtank... by larger I mean 14" long. I went with the larger one and b/c the smaller one will only give you a very short burst then you have to wait for the tank to recover. I peice-mealed my setup... got the horns from wolo...lanyard from wolo... the rest from component parts. plus I am kind of thinking that the wolo horns while nice and very loud, might be too high pitched for me. I will be submitting pics of what I did very soon...it is going to be done by thursday. una

[barbender]

Una
I got the smaller tank. I "hot wired" the compressor cause I just had to hear the horn blow. It took only seconds for it to reach 60 PSI. I then tested the horn a number of times and no loss of PSI noted. Mine is a solenoid setup, not a Lanyard. I understand the Lanyard uses more air. This horn is very loud! I'm glad it'll be under the hood.

I still need to find a "ignition activated" fuse to hook the compressor to.
Barbender

[Paul L]

if you had "air ride" in your h2 could you connect to that?

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[Circuitguy]

Wouldn’t you want to use the air horn when the H2 is turned off? I would! The compressor should only run if needed to fill the tank. If installed correctly there should be no leaks so the compressor should not come on when the H2 is off. I would wire is to a constant source under the hood and make sure to fuse the connection. If you can’t find anything un-bolt the fuse box/relay box under the hood and access the wire you need from the bottom of it. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif BIG-C

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