What is a good replacement horn? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

funola · #1 04-11-2007, 05:58 PM

I checked everything, starting at the steering wheel horn contact, fuse, wires right up to the horn, and of course the last thing I checked, the 2 horns, are bad. Then I couldn't get the nut off both horn because they are mounted on a metal strap and not well supported so I had to grind the them off. So, what are good replacement horns? TIA.

#2 04-11-2007, 06:23 PM

There you go:

http://catalog.worldpac.com/mercedesshop/sophio/wizard.jsp?partner=mercedesshop&clientid=catalog.mercedesshop&baseurl=http://catalog.peachparts.com/&cookieid=1CQ0J3JZ422613EEMR&year=1983&make=MB&model=300-DT-001&category=All&part=Horn

Veloce300DT · #3 04-11-2007, 06:34 PM

If you are going to replace the horns themselves, why not upgrade from the stock unit? I'd go for euro-style dual tone Hellas!

funola · #4 04-11-2007, 06:40 PM

Are these louder than stock? Got a link? When I use the horn, I want to be heard.

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Originally Posted by Veloce300DT

If you are going to replace the horns themselves, why not upgrade from the stock unit? I'd go for euro-style dual tone Hellas!

#5 04-11-2007, 07:13 PM

http://www.hornblasters.com/

mespe · #6 04-11-2007, 07:45 PM

I've got plenty of used horns,,, real cheap too.

tobybul · #7 04-11-2007, 07:56 PM

http://www.wolo-mfg.com/elec.htm

I kinda like the electric horn disc set - 120 db!!

DrewGerhan · #8 04-11-2007, 08:06 PM

I've got a dual airhorn setup under my hood. They are activated via "ejector seat" style push button that I brought through the center console. I like to think that I can be heard.

gtmotor · #9 04-11-2007, 08:09 PM

I'm using a Stebel Nautilus in my Lotus.

139 dB

Sounds like a Ferrari horn (I think Stebel makes the OEM Ferrari/Lambo horns)

www.stebel.it

benzforlife · #10 04-11-2007, 10:17 PM

i was thinking of putting 2 trctor trailer air horns mounted underneath my hood, is this possible?
that would definatey send a message

DrewGerhan · #11 04-11-2007, 11:43 PM

Mine aren't exactly that big (size wise) but they get the job done. Very loud. I fabbed up a bracket and mounted them on the flat part of the inner fender right behind the head light. Then I just ran the wires through the fire wall and tied the power into the power seat 12v wire. It was right there and very easy. I can take pics if someone would like to see them.

300SD81 · #12 04-11-2007, 11:46 PM

I'm wondering whats a good place to mount these things.. My car alarm siren is significantly quieter when its under the hood (mounted on a pre-drilled hole i found behind the headlight) than it normally is. Is there any place to put stuff where nothing will block the sound?

TheDon · #13 04-11-2007, 11:57 PM

You can buy the hella supertone horns... 120 db's.. I still want train horns or something slightly more annoying

those stebel horns look and probably sound nice.. where can I get some ^_^

oh stebel has a dixie horn... noooot

I like the nautilus series

DrewGerhan · #14 04-12-2007, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 300SD81

I'm wondering whats a good place to mount these things.. My car alarm siren is significantly quieter when its under the hood (mounted on a pre-drilled hole i found behind the headlight) than it normally is. Is there any place to put stuff where nothing will block the sound?

I don't have an AC condensor but I aimed mine right out through the radiator and grill. I used an existing hole.

I like to sit in the Wally World parking lot some days and honk and people. No one expects a Mercedes to have an airhorn. The 20% tinted windows help some too...

Cervan · #15 04-12-2007, 01:40 AM

http://www.hornblasters.com/ lol.... check out this video for how loud they are
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BQpa8whzwAE