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(03-05-2012, 09:58 AM)Jmountney1 Wrote: The exact set up really is up to you.

I have a 2 gallon air compressor and a 800w power inverter.

but you just have to check that the inverter you get will run your compressor.

my horns are mounted directly under the car where the spare tire is. and my inverter and compressor sit in my hatch

depending on what kind of inverter you get your gona want to wire it so its not always "on" ( a relay powered off a "key on power supply" will work or a manual switch) i did the manual switch just so i don't always have to have the inverter on.

you may be able to find a 12v air compressor this would eliminate the need of a inverter. but what i found is most 12v air compressors do not have air tanks. most 12v air compressors also don't have a high enough CFM to run large truck horns.

my compressor is plugged into the inverter and is just always "on" so if the inverter is "on" the compressor will come on and off as needed.

next decision you have to make is to have a manual valve to run your air horns or a electric air valve (if you get and electric air valve you can operate your horns with your stock horn or a switch)

i could make you a diagram if you would like showing everything.


There is probably a million ways to do this but that's how i did it.

there is electric horns out there but i personally haven't seen any that can compare to my air powered ones


also the one benefit you'll never be stuck with a low tire again lol

This will be what I do, I like this set up the best. I youtubed those hellas and sorry but they sound awful. How much air would the compressor need to move to keep the horn going/so the tank doesn't run out after a few second blast? How did you get the air hoses through from the inside of the car to the outside? Just drilled a hole straight through the car?


Funny though Nate how with you it's the opposite... I guess it's cause I knew how to maneuver around them whereas here in Ottawa I don't.

I swear though, the 417 is going to make me age prematurely.