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12-08-2013, 04:38 PM
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New Member
2014 Interstate Ext. Coach
Laguna Beach
, California
Join Date: Dec 2013
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Horn
I just bought the 2014.5 interstate sprinter and the only thing I am disappointed with is the HORN. When my daughter pressed the horn I suddenly looked over and was totally embaressed. I walked over to my garage and pressed the horn on my Vespa Scooter and they sounded the same. So, I would like to know if anyone has installed the HELLA horn and how easy it can be installed. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
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12-08-2013, 05:00 PM
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Retired.
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Replacing the horn is easy, but not simple. Simply remove the old horn, bolt the new one in its place, and connect the wire to it. If you want to give the little old lady that pulled out in front of you a coronary, you can install a compressor and train horn...
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12-08-2013, 05:04 PM
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Maniacal Engineer
1971 25' Tradewind
Lopez Island
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I have Hella Supertones on my motorcycle - excellent. They are loud, and should easily fit inthe engine compartment. If you can do basic mechanical/electrical tasks, you should have no problem installing them.
- Bart
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12-08-2013, 05:21 PM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
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Would one need to swap out the horn fuse for a larger one as part of the install? One would expect a larger horn (or dual horn) to draw more amps.
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12-08-2013, 06:31 PM
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retired USA/USAF
2001 30' Excella
Somerset
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If the fuse needs to be upgraded so would he wiring. Shouldn't do one without the other. Best to try read the specs on the replacement you want to try and see what it draws then decide. But, in any case pretty basic in the whole scheme of things.
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12-08-2013, 06:38 PM
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Maniacal Engineer
1971 25' Tradewind
Lopez Island
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2010
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The Hellas work just fine on a 15A horn circuit.
- Bart
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12-08-2013, 07:16 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Far truck...
Grover FT horn also works very well for clearing out the nincumpoops. 
Bob
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12-08-2013, 07:43 PM
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Rivet Master 
2012 30' International
1997 25' Safari
1967 20' Globetrotter
Burlington
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS
Grover FT horn also works very well for clearing out the nincumpoops. Bob |
Bob,
Nice horn. What kind of stuff do you do to keep that engine compartment so clean? Jim
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12-08-2013, 08:07 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Flower
Bob,
Nice horn. What kind of stuff do you do to keep that engine compartment so clean? Jim
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Simple Green, undiluted, rinsed with the power washer...at least twice a year.
They run better when kleen...
Bob
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12-09-2013, 05:26 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 30' International
1997 25' Safari
1967 20' Globetrotter
Burlington
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS
Simple Green, undiluted, rinsed with the power washer...at least twice a year. They run better when kleen... Bob |
Thanks. Your results are much better than just a power wash with out the Simple Green. I also agree with the clean bit. Jim
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