Fiam horn

[Beau-Kat]

Here's the deal:

 

About got smacked by a truck coming over on me the other day. Had my adult daughter on the back so didn't want to do big time evasive maneuvers.

 

The cager (Ford F150) started coming left. I made eye contact with him in his mirror. He knew I was there but he was bigger and kept on coming.

 

I got on the brakes and the wonderful dual tone factory horns (what a joke Yamaha played on us).

 

Cager came on over, shot me the bird, and continued on up the road.

 

I got home, found a Fiam horn I had. I disconnected my chrome horn down by my right foot and connected the Fiam. Hit the button and only heard a slight bump sound. :fiddle:So, I disconnected the front horn behind the fairing and hit the button again. Same result.

Took the Fiam and connected it straight to a battery. Perfect loud sound.

 

I guess I'm getting too much voltage drop to use it on the Venture, but wouldn't think so. Have an identical Fiam horn on my V Star 650 and it works fine.

 

Anyone else try this?

[BigBoyinMS]

You'll need to use a relay to connect it. There are some other threads here that have a wiring diagram and the type of relay to use. Just do a search.

[GeorgeS]

Auto parts store, get a Bosh Relay.

 

Use #16 or #14 wire from battery, thru an in line fuse ( 15 amp ) to the Relay and from relay to the new horn.

 

Use the Original Horn button wireing, to control the Relay.

 

The horn button " gets " a ground, use that to trigger the relay.

 

You might want to use Two Fiam Horns.

 

OR-- look for a " Carrand " brand horn. Avialable from some auto parts, or they can order. They are actually Stiebel Horns from Itally. "" LOUD "" 138 db. horns.

 

They are packaged under the " Carand " brand name.

 

Physically, they are same size, and mount the same way as the Fiam Horns you have.

 

Cost, about $18.00 each.

Edited April 11, 2009 by GeorgeS

[Beau-Kat]

I'm beholdin' to ya for that great info.

 

Thanks.

[1BigDog]

Got the stebel horn on mine and its 139db. Hid the relay under the right side battery box. If you go that way get the mounting bracket from Carbon One. Fits perfectly.

[Beau-Kat]

Great idea.

I don't really care for the "loud pipes save lives" thing, my old ears can't take that stuff anymore.

But I really want some serious horn action.

Don't know what the db of my Fiam is, but it probably isn't near 139db.

Might just put the old Fiam on my lawn tractor as return fire for when my neighbor's dog barks.

Thanks.