Air Horns

What is the typical resistance of a car horn? I got this old 12V car horn that I'm trying to connect to a simple switch circuit. One of the horns measure .9 Ohms, the other 1.3. I've been trying to drive it with a bench supply, which goes up to 2A. When I connect the terminals together I hear a click inside the horn but no other sound, and it's clear the horn is supposed to have more power. (up to 5A?) So the question is - does evidence above show that the horn is broken, or I simply don't have enough power for it?

Which was the first car to have the car horn underneath the hood? I have seen pics of the old cars where the horn is on the side of the car, so was wondering which manufacturer was the first to design the car with the horn underneath the hood rather than on the outside of the car on the driver's side.

How can I convert a car horn as a buzzer for an electronic scoreboard? The scoreboard's buzzer is not that loud so I tried wiring a car horn hoping for a louder noise. Instead it just made a small "zit" sound when I pressed the button. Is it possible to wire it? If yes How?

does your car horn have to work in order to get an alarm installed? the horn on my car doesn't work properly, so I was wondering can I still get a car alarm installed?

Is it legal to use a car horn that makes a siren type blast? Just one blast, like a normal car horn. Does each state have a different law/ or is there a federal law/standard like for other car parts?

How to install a car horn on a 96 mitsubishi eclipse spyder? i need to install a car horn in a 1996 mitsubishi eclipse spyder i cant put it on the steering wheel because the wire will get tangled up when i turn the whhel so i am going to use a button on the left side to push the horn. Any ideas? Thanks!

What frequency will a person standing beside the road hear if a car horn is blown? A car horn with a frequency of 250 Hz. What frequency will a person standing beside the Road hear if the horn is blown while the car is traveling toward him at 65 mi/hr? Assume 0 degrees C.

How do you disable car horn beep when locking 2007 ford focus? My sister has a 2007 ford focus with keyless entry. When she locks her car with the remote the hazards flash and the horn beeps once. The horn is VERY loud and echos. I have tried googling some info, looking through the manual and calling the ford dealership (which is automated today since it's Sunday) Can anyone offer some advice please. Thanks :)

Why did a car horn sound just before Lee Harvey Oswald was assassinated? Is there an "official" reason for the car sounding its horn twice, just before Lee Harvey Oswald was shot? Its very easy to hear the audio in the old black and white film, and one can hear a car horn sound twice. But why?

How do I make a custom sound clip using a car horn? So I have a honda civic and I want to attach a car horn on it with a custom sound bite (turbo sound). I want to be able to push a button in my car and the sound clip comes out of that horn. How do I go about doing this procedure?

How many presses of about 1 second can a car horn make if connected to a 12V, 7.5Ah alkaline lantern battery? I want to add a car horn to a bicycle and power it with a 12V, 7.5Ah alkaline lantern battery.

How to fix my car horn for Toyota Echo 2001? Okay this may sound stupid but I was angry after getting my car stuck in a pile of snow and was stuck for 40 mins. So I got so angry that I punched my steering wheel on the horn button. The next day I went to honk the horn and after the 2nd honk the horn just died. Im sure the actual horn works fine but im assuming that something went wrong with the horn button on my steering wheel. How can I check that?

Anyone know where to get a good novelty car horn? I'm about to get a car and would like to install a horn that sounds like a train or something else funny. Anyone know a site or source to get them?

Is it illegal to drive without a car horn? I live in south Florida if that's any consolation.. Also, is it even NECESSARY to have a horn in your car?

How do you disconnect a car horn? Car horn sticks and sounds off when the temp changes quickly. I would not mind just disconnecting the thing. The car is a Buick Skylark '96. Can anybody advise me?

How can I unstick my car horn? I just bought a car recently, and the horn sticks sometimes. I wouldn't mind so much if it just stuck when I honked it, but last night I awoke at 3:30 in the morning to find that the horn was going off. Short of just pulling the wires, what can I do to unstick the horn? It's a '99 Ford Escort.

Where can I buy a really deep car horn? I bought a car horn labeled "low tone" but its a pretty high pitch. Where can I buy a horn that works in a car and sounds like a truck horn?

How to hook up your car horn to your brakes? As a practical joke we want to wire someones car horn to their brakes, so every time they hit the brakes the horn goes off! Saw it on Employee of the Month movie and thought it was hysterical!!!! Can anyone give us instructons on how to do this. Thanks

Does anyone know how many decibels a standard car horn is? As the title states, I was just wondering if anyone knows how many decibels a standard factory horn is on your average car or truck.

what all does taking out the fuse that controls my car horn do? so my car horn kept blaring and in order to make it stop i had to remove the fuse but what else did i affect by removing my car horn fuse? i have a 1994 Volvo 850 station wagon if that's of importance. so my car horn kept blaring and in order to make it stop i had to remove the fuse but what else did i affect by removing my car horn fuse? i know my windshield wipers don't work but is there anything else? i have a 1994 Volvo 850 station wagon if that's of importance.

What is the legal maximum for a car horn? We were talking about traffic laws in my law class today, and this came up. How loud can your car horn legally be in decibels?? In California (:

What does a High Tone car horn sound like? Is there somewhere I can listen to a recording of one? Or maybe read a description of it? I want to change my car horn. It sounds a little cartoonish.

My car horn is no longer working how can I fix it? I drive a 2000 dodge stratus and my car horn is not honking any more. Does anyone know if theres a fuse to it or what might fix it?

The car horn keeps going of on my 2003 Mitzubishi Lancer? The car horn on my Mitzubishi Lancer wont stop going off. I do not have an alarm on it. Anyone know what the problem might be?

How much is a new car horn? I just bought a '97 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, and the horn is not working. I have checked for any fuse problems, and they are fine. I am still needing to check out if the horn itself is working, and just having wiring issues, but I am wondering if any one knows how much it would cost, approximately, if the car horn does have to be replaced? Come on, help a auto-illiterate girl out. ETA: Thank you so much to those who answered! You were very helpful. :)

will a small 12v camera battery power a 12v car horn with a on off push button switch? I have been dared to put a car horn fro autozone on my bike and scare a bunch of people in my friends trailer park. should I use a larger 12v battery from the hardware store from duracell or could i use the smallest 12v battery I can find?Best awnser will be rewarded for the fastest awnser.

How can I install a relay to connect a car horn? I have 2 car horns installed in my car and I just discovered that there are two other horns not connected. I want to make all four of them work but I don't know how to install the other two and connect them to the two that I'm using..

How to enable car horn when i lock my car...? I have an 03 camry le, i did not buy the keyless entry system from Toyota, i bought it from Circuit City and had them install it before the shut down in my area. Now i want my car to beep or for the horn to honk when I lock my car. Because most of the time i can't tell when i lock it unless im close to it and i hear the locks or i see the headlights turn on and off. The system I had installed is called Valet model 712t, any help is appriciated.

How To Stop Car Horn From Honking While Turning? Hello I own a Chrysler Cirrus and for some reason now every time i turn in my car the horn honks I was wondering could anyone tell me how to fix this . Thanks

How should I respond when someone wolf whistles/honks their car horn at me? I like to go running in the morning. I live in a nice neighborhood but people have wolf whistled or honked their car horns at me when I run by. I wear running shorts so that might be the problem but I don't really want to wear jeans when I go running. What should I do? :(

Does a car horn from 1 meter away damage hearing? Hi, So today we went to pick my dad from the Airport he came from overseas. So we went and my brother was acting stupid and took advantage of my sensitive hearing and when I went out of car and went right beside the front of the car he did the horn for a split second, he pushed and released with one of his fingers. Should I be worried? It did hurt at first but I don't feel damage, but does it damage hearing?

Do you like the sound of your car horn? Do you like the sound of your car,truck,SUVs horn? What make model and year is your vehicle?

HELP! My car horn goes off all of the sudden and stays on! What's happening to my car? I have a 1999 Saturn SL. The car horn goes off all of the sudden and stays on! No one was near the vehicle. The car doesn't have an alarm. I disconnected the battery, and reconnected it, but the horn still on. It rained a lot yesterday (in Southern California, a little unusual) and was a bit cold. Could the weather have caused this? How do I solve this problem? Any answers would be greatly apprieciated.

Troubleshooting! If my car horn doesn't work, where should I look to correct the problem? When I press the horn for my car, I don't get any sound? What are some causes for this? I've established that the fuse is good.

How do I fix my car horn? I own a 2000 Nissan Sentra and I have never had any problems with it. When I went to press on the horn, there was nothing. Now I have been driving in an unsafe car without a horn. Even when I lock my car, the horn doesnt sound. What could be wrong?

How do you install a car horn? Ok so here's the deal i tried to go get my license today and my car failed the inspection (due to the lack of a horn). Can I replace the horn an put it in the steering column? or would i have to rout it somewhere else in the car. help plz thanks

why would my car horn start blowing by itself? I woke this morning to a loud constant noise, and found out it was my 2003 Buick Rendezvous' horn on a constant blow. The neighbors were thrilled to be waken also. I started the car and it went down to a dull blow, then I shut it off and went to open the hood and the blowing stopped. What would cause this, and should I drive it to work this morning?

Anyone know why my car horn honks when i open the car door with the engine running? da horn blows briefly like an alarm was being engaged. sometimes my car also does this wen the car is off. in this case all the doors lock up and tail and headlights flash. I dont have any key remote an i dont see any alarm horn under the hood so im lost cuz although it isnt a big problem i dont like to announce my arrival to everyone. the car is a 2002 chevy malibu

What is the purpose of a car horn? I use my car horn when I see somebody about to do something really dumb, such as pull out in front of me, sideswipe me, etc, and I want to call attention to it. Today, somebody tried to pull out in front of me while I was going 30 mph (the speed limit), and of course I screeched tbe horn as an alert. My boyfriend, who was riding with me, yelled at me for using the horn, calling it "uncivilized", saying I would get just as much of an effect if I were to stop, and stare the offending driver down. Let's solve this debate, yahoo answerers.... what are your opinions on this matter? And yes, I do only use my horn sparingly, when I see a potential accident in the works.

My car horn is not working and when I press it, I hear this clicking noise on the far right-hand side. Wat up? It's a '96 Chevy Cavalier and in the fuse map thing that's right by the steering-wheel of the car, it doesn't say anything about the fuse for the horn. So I don't know if it's a fuse-related problem or something else. Any thoughts or suggestions for help?

Why does my car horn honk when I lock doors using key chain lock? This is something I have always wondered about. You know those keychain lock things that come with newer vehicles?? When I hit the lock button once, I hear the doors lock. If I push the button again, the car horn honks. Why is this? Is it activating the anti-theft devce? Is it just telling me that the doors are already locked??? I'm just curous. Anyone know why this is??

How can I train my friends boxer to honk a car horn at three am? My friend owns a boxer (dog) and i need to train the dog to open the car door and honk the horn. I will need to train the dog fast like over a wekend. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jmj6i7R9-I&feature=fvw NOT IMPOSSIBLE!!! Where is ceasar millian??!!?

How do I replace a car horn? My car horn hasn't been worked for a long time. I've just been reading that replacing the fuse is very simple so I'm definetly going to try that first. I also know about the wiring that could be the problem. What I want to know is.... if I have to replace the actual horn, is it something I can do myself? I'm really good with building and repairing things when I learn about them so I want to try myself if it's a pretty easy fix. If not, is it expensive to have done at an autoshop?

How can I fix my broken car horn? 2005 honda civic? I hit another car with the left-front of my car, and now the horn doesn't work. It's not the fuse. I'm pretty sure it's the horn itself. I have a 2005 Honda Civic. My biggest problem is, I don't know how to GET to the horn itself.

My car horn goes off while vehicle is off and in park? This morning my 1998 ford contour horn's went off I went out and started the car and it stopped however when I parked at the store and tried to take the key out it started going off again. I found that buy holding the break down while taking the key out it stops. However I live in an apartment complex and really don't want this happening again. I did try to use my horn while driving yesterday but it never worked in fact since I had the car the horn hasn't worked to my knowledge.

Why is my car horn and windshield washer fluid broke? It's a 2005 Toyota Corolla S-edition, and I was in a deer accident about when it happened. Insurance obviously covered it all about a year ago now, and the horn and wiper fluid stopped working months later... I suspect fuse? Don't know where the fuses are located in the car either...?

My car horn goes off without touching the horn? Once and awhile my car horn goes off. At first i hit the steering wheel and it shut off. After awhile it happend more freguently and hiting the wheel did not work right away. Then one night it went off and i could not get it to shut off. I disconected the wire from the horn under the hood. What may be the problem?

How do I fix my car's horn? About six months ago, I was in a car wreck. The front end of my car was trashed, but we got it fixed and repainted. The only thing that still doesn't work is the car horn. When you press it, it sounds like it has a bad case of congestion, it sounds raspy and gurgly. Any ideas on what I can do to fix it?

My car horn only works some of the time - any ideas? It works when i start the car, and when i start driving, but when the car is warm, the horn doesn't work. What can this be and how do we fix it? It's a Pontiac Sunfire by the way.

Where is the car horn located on a 1996 pontiac sunfire? When I press the horn I hear a clicking sound ( the horn relay is brand new) and the fuse isn't blown and I need to replace the horn. When I press on the horn it doesn't honk. Can I replace this myself or do I need an expert to install it for me?

How to wire car horn to brake lights? Okay, so my friend drives a 97? Chevorlet Blazer and I want to wire his horn to the brake lights, so whenever he hits the brakes the horn goes off. He will think its funny and wont mind, so dont worry about that. I just wanna know how to do this. Thanks alot! Can you explain exactly where all this is at? And what jumper calbes? Like the big ones you use to jump a car? I need more of an explanation. Thanks though!

12 Volt car horn into a 110 household outlet? O.k. I want to hook up a car type horn to my tiki bar outside,I really have no idea on how to do this.My guess is that i would need to convert it somehow to a 110 plug and somehow add a button to honk it? Anyone have an idea of how to do this??? Thanks...

Has using your car horn ever prevented you from getting in an accident? And conversely too, have you ever been in a car accident and wish that you had used your car horn as possible means of prevention? My boyfriend and I are in debate over car horns- I think they are necessary- I use mine we I see an accident about to happen to try to get another driver's attention. He thinks they are "uncivilized", that using mine will "get me shot one day", and that the "stare down" method is just as effective. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvQ9u7DLsts9HTITVbtxSj3sy6IX?qid=20070902164252AAg6MGp

How much do mechanics charge for fixing a car horn? I got a 2003 Alero the horn isn't completely broken. I have to hit it in certain places to make it beep and by the time I find the right spot its too late. How much do mechanics charge to fix this? Is this worth fixing?

how to connect the car horn to a car alarm? I have a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. and an APS-996A alarm by prestige. i want the siren and the cars horn to go off at the same time. can anyone tell me how to do that? please be specific with parts and diagrams if possible... thanks

What would make my car's horn blow by itself and the ac compressor not work? My car's horn started sounding on it's own for about 3 minutes long after it has been tooted. Also, my ac compressor suddenly stopped working.

Recently my car horn just goes off randomly when I am not in the car. What is the cause of this? I have a 1997 Buick Skylark, and the horn only does this when it is really cold outside (10s-20s F). I know I can just easily pull the fuse, but I would like to know if anyone has any ideas as of why this is happening.

How long does it take to fix a car horn? I am taking my car in tomorrow to get it fixed(because they didn't fix it when they fixed my car from when I rear ended someone. if it helps my car is a Chevy Cobalt 07. I am taking it to a Craigs collision. Because thats where it was fixed at! I need my horn fixed so my car will pass its first inspection!

My car horn doesn't beep anymore when I use my keyless entry? I have a 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante. When I use my keyless entry to lock or unlock my car the horn doesn't beep and the lights also do not flash anymore, how do I fix this problem?

How do i get my car horn to make a song when i honk it? i was watching this episode of reno and there was this guy named fast eddie. When he honked his horn it played a sort of song tune what do i do to get my horn to do that??? alterations modifications what do i have to do?

Where can I find a novelty car horn? Not a replacement for the car horn just a novelty one that will make a silly noise or jingle. Does such a wonderful item exist somewhere around brisbane? Where can I start looking? THANK YOU =)

Why does my car horn sound weak all the sudden? I have a 2005 Dodge Stratus SXT. The horn (high pitch and low pitch) sound muffled. It's been like this all winter and now that it's warm outside I better take a look at it. I'm embarrassed to beep at people it sounds so pitiful. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

does anyone know where I can get contact bushings for my car horn? I have 1998 Plymouth breeze. The contact bushings for the horn have worn down and is causing my horn to go off. Does any one know where I can get replacements for these or how I can fix this problem?

How do I change a car horn relay? I need to change the horn relay on my 05' Kia Sedona... I know where the relay is I just don't know if you just pull it out and replace it with the new one... Some advice?

How does a car horn make noise? Where there ever different forms of the horn? If so, does anyone know how those work(ed)? thanks in advance.

What was the longest you blew your car horn non stop? Horn honking can be annoying....sometimes it needs to be done...ever gave that horn a good long blast?

Can anyone fix my seemingly unfixable car horn.? I recently purchased a renault clio. Unbeknown to me when I bought it the horn did not work (my fault for not checking i know). I'v changed the fuse, changed the horn itself and now changed the switch as well, all to no avail. What else can i change apart from the car. Can any1 help me, is there anything else I can test or is it possible to have a completely new horn (horn,fuse,wiring,switch, whole lot) installed to the car.

Is it easy to fit a car horn? I have a citreon saxo and the horn has stopped working. I've checked the fuses and they're fine. The only thing is that after months of not working, I managed to get one beep out of it, but it's dead again. Any advice?

How can I disable the car horn associated with locking my Nissan Pathfinder LX by remote...? When I see the lights go off, that's enough to tell me it's locked, but the horn is annoying. Can anyone please help me out with how to disable any horn that beeps when I lock my damn Pathfinder 2007 using the remote lock? Thank you in advance

What is wrong with my car horn? About a week ago while driving, I had to lay on my horn pretty hard because someone blindly turned on to the street I was driving on, coming a few inches from hitting me. I took my hand off of the horn, but it was still honking. I hit it hard a few times and it finally stopped. Now, the horn is very sensitive. It will honk when I go over bumps in the road and when I shut my car door. Has anyone had this problem? Is it expensive to fix, or is it something I might be able to take care of myself? Thanks.

Did the Honda automaker change the sound of their car horn? Specifically, the 2005 Accord - the horn sounds like a buick, not a Honda. What gives? Did the Honda automakers change the horn sound to make them sound "beefier"? What happened to the signature Honda horn? Perhaps I have an after-market horn?

How do i connect my car horn? They ar disconnected, when i bought them, is it the same in every car, i have a 1997 mazda b2300

how to install a boat horn to a car? I got this boat horn that has two wires, i want to hook it up to my car. My cars stock horn only has one wire. so is there a way to hook up that boat horn?

I have a broken car horn for a 1998 mitubishi mirage how do i fix it? The previous owner took out the fuse because when the fuse is in and i turn on the car it stays on

What Steps Can i Take To Troubleshoot My Car Horn When it Doesnt Work? Horn Wont Work? What Should i Check? 1997 Hyundai Tiburon Dual Horn

What is the proper and legal usage of a car horn? Is it to a)alert other motorists in attempt to avoid an accident or b)annoy the hell out of everyone because you are too lazy to go ring your friend's doorbell so you sit and lean on the horn for three minutes?

Does anybody else have a love affair with their car horn? For some reason, I enjoying beeping my car horn, whether it is at stupid drivers, random people on the side walk followed by a wave, or when I'm singing in the car, I will beep the horn in tune to the music. Basically, find me an excuse to beep my car horns and I will slam by hand onto the horn pad. My car horn gets beeped at least 10 times a day driving to and from work. Add road rage into the mix and it's probably higher. Yes, I know it's illegal but I can't help it. So, anybody else in the same boat?

What would cause my car's horn to sound like it is dying? I was in an accident in December - all front body damage. The car was fixed and everything has been great (I am not sure if this means anything at all). But over the last week my horn and car alarm has been getting weaker and weaker!!!! It does not matter if I honk the horn, press the keyless entry lock, or the alarm goes off - the sound is weaker and weaker each day!!! What could be causing this????? Should I call the body shop or the dealer (the car is only 2 years old)????? Thanks!!!!

How does one fix his car horn from randomly honking in the middle of the night? Making the neighbors really mad. I heard something about disconnecting the fuse or something, can someone give me some detailed instructions on that? Thanks. Its not a car alarm, its a car honk malfunction.