So here's the written Install.
Direct plug and play, no modification of hardware necessary. Best $20 mod I've ever done for the GS. Took about 30 minutes and sounds much better. Not terrifyingly loud, but enough to make heads turn.
Hella Disc-Type High-Tone Horn, 12v, 400Hz, 115 db
(http://www.rallylights.com/hella/hella%20images/Horn_61370.jpg)
Buy it here (http://www.rallylights.com/hella/horns.asp)
1. Remove old Horn, located in this position. 10mm Bolt
(http://tussey.dreamhosters.com/pictures/qdig-files/converted-images/forums/gstwins/sml_DCP_1321.JPG)
2. Once you take the horn off disconnect it by simply pulling the connectors off. Give them quite a tug.
(http://tussey.dreamhosters.com/pictures/qdig-files/converted-images/forums/gstwins/sml_DCP_1324.JPG)
Close up picture of the connectors.
(http://tussey.dreamhosters.com/pictures/qdig-files/converted-images/forums/gstwins/sml_DCP_1327.JPG)
3. These connectors will plug directly into your new horn. Polarity doesn't matter.
(http://tussey.dreamhosters.com/pictures/qdig-files/converted-images/forums/gstwins/sml_DCP_1325.JPG)
4. Remove the bracket from the stock horn and bolt the new horn on.
(http://tussey.dreamhosters.com/pictures/qdig-files/converted-images/forums/gstwins/sml_DCP_1329.JPG)
(http://tussey.dreamhosters.com/pictures/qdig-files/converted-images/forums/gstwins/sml_DCP_1330.JPG)
5. Reattach the bracket with your new horn and you're done
6. Grab a cold one :cheers: :cheers:
Looks basically the same as stock. Should mount the same. No wiring connections are visible in the pics but I doubt that it would any different.
yeah.. simple horns like that have a pos connection and the ground is usually provided by the body/frame it mounts to.
super easy to adapt if the install isn't identical.
horn arrived today, will try to put it on this thursday. It's about 5% bigger than stock horn but I can already tell it's better constructed. Can't wait to hear it!
:thumb:
(http://tussey.dreamhosters.com/pictures/qdig-files/converted-images/forums/gstwins/sml_DCP_1318.JPG)
(http://tussey.dreamhosters.com/pictures/qdig-files/converted-images/forums/gstwins/sml_DCP_1319.JPG)
(http://tussey.dreamhosters.com/pictures/qdig-files/converted-images/forums/gstwins/sml_DCP_1320.JPG)
If you don't mind, can you take a pic of the instal instructions and post it.
for my own curiosity.
Quote from: 3imo on January 17, 2007, 07:08:57 AM
If you don't mind, can you take a pic of the instal instructions and post it.
for my own curiosity.
Did the install. DIRECT plug and play, no modification of hardware necessary. Best $20 mod I've ever done for the GS. Took about 30 minutes and sounds 1000x better. Not terrifyingly loud, but enough to make heads turn.
Will post the pics I took tomorrow. I have HW to do.
Good find -- I just searched the web and found one for $18:00 :thumb:
#HL61370
$10.94
http://www.rallylights.com/hella/horns.asp
ok so the high tone is more $. Does that mean its more audible at the same decibel?
So here's the written Install.
1. Remove old Horn, located in this position. 10mm Bolt
(http://tussey.dreamhosters.com/pictures/qdig-files/converted-images/forums/gstwins/sml_DCP_1321.JPG)
2. Once you take the horn off disconnect it by simply pulling the connectors off. Give them quite a tug.
(http://tussey.dreamhosters.com/pictures/qdig-files/converted-images/forums/gstwins/sml_DCP_1324.JPG)
Close up picture of the connectors.
(http://tussey.dreamhosters.com/pictures/qdig-files/converted-images/forums/gstwins/sml_DCP_1327.JPG)
3. These connectors will plug directly into your new horn. Polarity doesn't matter.
(http://tussey.dreamhosters.com/pictures/qdig-files/converted-images/forums/gstwins/sml_DCP_1325.JPG)
4. Remove the bracket from the stock horn and bolt the new horn on.
(http://tussey.dreamhosters.com/pictures/qdig-files/converted-images/forums/gstwins/sml_DCP_1329.JPG)
(http://tussey.dreamhosters.com/pictures/qdig-files/converted-images/forums/gstwins/sml_DCP_1330.JPG)
5. Reattach the bracket with your new horn and you're done
6. Grab a cold one :cheers: :cheers:
nice write-up :cheers:
p.s: your fly is down....
How would you rate the tone & loudness compared to the stock horn?
Quote from: s4gs on January 20, 2007, 04:54:39 PM
How would you rate the tone & loudness compared to the stock horn?
I know this isn't quantative but I'd say about three times as loud. Not as high pitched either as stock, a bit lower. Very worthwhile upgrade.
good write up, dude. Thanx for the pics. :cheers:
Quote from: tussey on January 21, 2007, 01:28:12 PM
I know this isn't quantative but I'd say about three times as loud. Not as high pitched either as stock, a bit lower. Very worthwhile upgrade.
Great. I'll be getting one.
Rang one place & they wanted $44. I said "no thanks" & hung up. Will have to do a ring a round.
Unfortunately, with postage + the conversion rate, buying from your side of the pond does not always
mean "cheap".
Quote from: l3uddha on January 20, 2007, 11:51:05 AM
p.s: your fly is down....
What are you doing looking in the first place? :laugh:
Quote from: l3uddha on January 20, 2007, 11:51:05 AMnice write-up :cheers:
++
So easy, even I might be able to do it...
I'll make sure and order some extra horn bolts before hand... So, when I break 'em I can just pop the new ones in. :laugh: