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How to install train horns through OEM horn? Help?!?!

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by lafivsev, Feb 28, 2023.

  1. Feb 28, 2023 at 5:48 AM
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    lafivsev

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    Hello all! I'm trying to install my train horns so that I can use them through my steering wheel inside the cab like a regular horn using the steering wheel horn. However I'm having problems doing that, I don't know where to connect the wires so that is possible. Does anybody with any info? Please Help! thanks! This is on my 2008 Toyota Tundra!
     
  2. Feb 28, 2023 at 6:05 AM
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    Tbrandt I read it on an internet forum, it must be true.

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    Don’t be that guy, please. Horns should get other drivers’ attention, not spike their adrenaline because you scared the shit out of them.
     
  3. Feb 28, 2023 at 6:20 AM
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    If you are gonna be that guy, do a relay and pull trigger power from your stock horns.

    Screenshot_20230228_091906_Brave.jpg

    Device is train horn positive, trigger source is stock horn.
     
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  4. Feb 28, 2023 at 6:55 AM
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    easiest way is for you to get your truck running down a road, away from others, around 70-75mph. find a tree, bollard, column, or drunk driver.... and hit the item of your choice head on at speed mentioned. this will deploy the air bag within the steering wheel. once opened and accessed, you may be able to see all the wires behind the horn's button.

    below the steering wheel around the footwell is a very small and dim light. this is your "bright idea" light. it IS dim, but hopefully you'll be able to see it by then.
     
  5. Feb 28, 2023 at 7:15 AM
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    Spend some time driving in FL and you will think differently about train horns. You just have to use them responsibly.
     
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  6. Feb 28, 2023 at 7:18 AM
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    if you swap out a factory horn for train horns, that eliminates the possibility of using them responsibly.
     
  7. Feb 28, 2023 at 7:32 AM
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    2mchfun Cool story, but did your new TTV6 tow a shuttle?

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  8. Feb 28, 2023 at 8:57 AM
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    I think it's a bad idea to engage your Hornblasters through the steering wheel especially if you're in an inspection state. Run a separate bump switch for the blasters.
     
  10. Feb 28, 2023 at 9:59 AM
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    I’m so confused by this. If someone hits train horns at me I’m throwing roofing nails out the window.
     
  11. Feb 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM
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    thats cuz you're from FL
     
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  13. Feb 28, 2023 at 10:04 AM
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    Lol. There is a difference between responsible use and being a tyrant with them. They are not illegal other than decibels, but they can be used in emergency situations.
     
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    that makes them illegal....the decibels:confused:
     
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    HB has a wiring diagram that ties a separate toggle switch to turn them off using the OEM horn button.
     
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    Well the noise output exceeds limits, but the horns themselves are not illegal.
     
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    kinda like me packin heat. it's not illegal to own, until i flash it in to the ladies in public
     
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    :rofl:
     
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    Or the guys :boink:
     
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    Train horns are for teenage douche bags. It's always a truck, wanna be cool, put them on a Geo metro.
     
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    Real men use ship's foghorns
     
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    For real. Almost posted the same comment but Tracker instead. lol
     
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    People who put train horns on trucks are the same people who put spinners and a Carolina Squat on 20 year old Chevy pickups.
     
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    I like to think train horn aficionados ain't as bad as these guys:

    Screenshot_20230228_150825_Brave.jpg
     
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