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mike-
24-09-2008, 08:34 PM
Well it's that time of the year ago, downhill state champs. So looking at an air horn, was going to get one of those you can refil with a shock pump or bike pump, but then saw all the car horn/compressor types on eBay.

Something like this (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/TWIN-AIR-HORN-KIT-12-VOLT-COMPACT-ITALIAN-MADE-Stebel_W0QQitemZ180289151413QQihZ008QQcategoryZ308 61QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

And I thought that could be pretty cool through the rock garden. But I havn't the greatest clue about how to set it all up.

Obviously I'll need a 12V battery (car one I guess?), some wiring isn't an issure, then about a 20A or 30A fuse??

So the compressor is just wired up in series with the battery and relay, and a hose goes from the compressor to the horns?

Any help would be great!! Wouldn't surprise me if someone here has done this before either.
THISISTC
24-09-2008, 08:40 PM
Thats Better Mate (Y) :)
mike-
24-09-2008, 08:43 PM
Thats Better Mate (Y) :)

Cheers, don't have a clue what happened with me clicking on lost/found. I'll blame lag of Internet Exploder.
THISISTC
24-09-2008, 08:44 PM
I got my Airhorn From a cheap shop (like Crazy Clarks) and it cost my $5 so i got 6 and taped them all together, i put a piece of dowel on top, so if i press the dowel they all go off. Its loud i almost went Deff from doing while drunk but the lady who owned the house took it off me:(
Lorday
24-09-2008, 09:08 PM
I got my Airhorn From a cheap shop (like Crazy Clarks) and it cost my $5 so i got 6 and taped them all together, i put a piece of dowel on top, so if i press the dowel they all go off. Its loud i almost went Deff from doing while drunk but the lady who owned the house took it off me:(

Was that lady your mum?
THISISTC
24-09-2008, 09:11 PM
Nah it was my mates mum and i was Blowing it to the dog at the next house because it was being annoying, It was a good time had by all.

But my taxi driver didnt speak english :confused: it should be a cricteia to be a taxi driver
exvitermini
24-09-2008, 09:43 PM
The ad says 20amp cable,so it wont be an 30 amp fuse.maybe a 15a or a 20a at a guess?

why not ask the seller? or shop?
mike-
24-09-2008, 10:02 PM
Thing like that arn't really what I'm asking, thanks anyway though.

Mainly chasing how I would setup the curcuit.
exvitermini
24-09-2008, 11:12 PM
nevermind....