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Replacing the horn

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23 Nov 2012 00:17 #53979 by happypig
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Let's face it, the Jimny horn is a bit "limp" isn't it ?

So I'm thinking of fitting an air horn. I know that "colonel bogeys" aren't allowed but I think two tone horns are, as long as they sound together.
Anyone know if klaxon type horns like this are ok or banned :
cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370680940282

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23 Nov 2012 01:09 #53988 by ooky_123
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old school klaxon type is fine.. it makes a noise and isnt 2 tone.

Former owner of Little "Ooky", who has now started a new life in Shetland

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23 Nov 2012 02:52 #53991 by SOTA
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Stebel magnum, around 139db, direct fit.

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23 Nov 2012 05:05 #53993 by Jimnyash
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I think to pass the MOT it has to be a continuous tone.

I guess you could have it as a secondary horn?

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23 Nov 2012 09:59 #54003 by Tadpole
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One of the first things I did was change the horn.
I bought a set from ebay, mine came from a Laguna but these would work item 300747661908 ............ ;)

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23 Nov 2012 10:09 #54005 by pgatensuk
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I think, if you fit a more powerful horn, it will draw more current than the standard horn, so you won't get the full effect without adding a switched relay and uprated fused supply to the new horn.

A lot of motorcycle owners upgrade there horns and fit Stebel horns. I fitted one to the Jimny and got an improvement over standard horn, but not 139db!

Cheers
Paul
Hertford

2005 Jimny VVT soft top
2002 Jimny Soft top - Sold
2007 Triumph Tiger 1050 - Sold
2011 Kawasaki W800
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