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Old 09-06-2009 | 05:36 PM
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I'm doing this now quick question.. can anyone explain in more detail how they wired it? using the existing horn?
Old 09-06-2009 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Thejmack
I'm doing this now quick question.. can anyone explain in more detail how they wired it? using the existing horn?
I added the FIAMM Triple Trumpet "Riviera" horn to mine. For wiring the horns come with a relay and instructions on how to wire it up. I did not use the relay, simply detached the 2 wires from the OEM horn and attached to horn compressor. Bottom of compressor has 2 male recievers marked - + , simply attached wires, changed fue to a 20amp and off ya go.
Here's my set up:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-show-tell-33/can-you-hear-me-now-98748/
Old 09-06-2009 | 06:27 PM
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I am not a big fan of screwing around with the fuses is it a good thing to be upping the amperage of the fuses? from 10 to 20 or even 30?? I thought that just like a house that was not a good thing to do ( I am no electrician but hey...it just don't sound right.
Old 09-06-2009 | 08:24 PM
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it's your jeep don't mess with anything you don't want to!!!!

the bigger amp fuse probably is ok because there is no constant draw ya know just a quick horn blast.
Old 09-08-2009 | 08:23 AM
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Cool. I hate our wussy horns.
Old 09-10-2009 | 09:15 PM
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Great! I'll add this to my list of mods!!
Old 09-14-2009 | 12:05 PM
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Mine were good until my first offroading event. Drowned those out real quick. lasted a week for me.
Old 10-28-2009 | 02:09 PM
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i've been wanting to do this for a while now anyway but it looks like i now have a good excuse....after blasting through some mud/water on the trail this weekend and generally having a great time offroading, i went to horn someone today and all i got was a dead duck sound so if the stock horn could sound any worse i've managed to pull it off....guess i got some water and other junk up in the stock horn i'm guessing....off to harbor freight this weekend and then to the store for some and a modding we will go
Old 10-28-2009 | 02:28 PM
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and all i got was a dead duck sound

LOL i had the dead duck the other weekend from some serious water holes all i did is take the horn off and dump the water out and its back to the wussy sound...i'll deal dont think the air horns would stand up to the off-roading and would just be a waste of $$
Old 10-29-2009 | 08:09 AM
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admittedly this would be cheaper but i can't stand the stock horn and this gives me an excuse when i go wheelin' i'll just remove it so it doesn't get damaged with water or place a ziplock bag over it or something



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