Miata Mailing List: April 1995, Message #26
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   From: dherr@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU (Dennis J. HeRR)
Subject: Yet another bloody air horn saga :)
   Date: Sun, 2 Apr 1995 00:59:48 -0500

 I did it!  I finally finished the installation of my air horn. :)
Contrast to others mine seems to be entirely different - its air compressor
is 4.5" diameter and 8.2"long and the horns are nice red clear coated alloy
things.

 As there are few minor difference between USA spec and Aussie spec, I was
bit puzzled of tapping into the power source.  I decided to use the empty
FOG slot inside the main fuse box.  Although it's rated for 15A, with 25A -
the instruction diagram outside the box suggests the 20A though - inline
fuse the wiring seems to work without problem.  Another challenge was how
to install the air compressor and air horns without removing front bumper.
I managed to put them in both side of hood latch mechanism.  The relay
itself is attached into the latch mechanism.

 The result is well worth the trouble. :)  The horn is really LOUD but
quite pleasant with the top up. :)  Also I checked the horn with the brake
lights on and it worked without a glitch.  All thing took me six hours
including two trips - I'm living quite far away from any major shopping
area - to the  hardware store for needed parts.  Now I have the air horn,
I'll nail those idiots on the road...doh!

 Dennis (^_^;

p.s. My air horn is FIAMM S.p.A MT/2GT I bought from my local store at
discounted price - some block bought but couldn't install himself so he
returned for refund. :)

     /\_/\     "Truth and falsehood are both whatever, and
    ( - - )        simultaneously not so, rather than not."
    ==_Y_==
      '-'        Dennis J. HeRR 
                 University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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