Air horns

[Chrisman]

Originally Posted by Carnut

I never hear any "quick" taps in Miami.

So true :P

[Old smart]

Originally Posted by rrrucke

Does anyone have a link to the actual two tone horn (A4515420320) that I can listen to? Thanks, Regina

I suspect that the 451 fanfare horn will be a bit higher pitched, but here 'tis (it loads slow):
http://www.audiosparx.com/sa/play/po...sound_iid.1904

[bradgarbus]

Still not convinced completely with the effectiveness of the fanfare horn... I purchased both, the OEM Fanfare horn and the super loud air horn which I think would be more effective where i live (we have about 2 accidents a day where truckers smash cars when they merge carelessly.)

I want to put in the an air horn when the car arrives. The dealer won't touch the air horn because it is non-OEM. I have seen the suggestions for the install of the horn, but I don't want to break anything and fear I might get started and not have a tool I may need. I have never done anything like this before. The last horn I installed was accessable when you opened the hood, it took seconds to swap out. The smart appears it will be a challenge since the dealer refuses to help me. I wish there was a "how to" guide to remove the panels, you think they would provide one since they tout the removal of the panels in almost everything they market on the smart. It almost seems they intentionally want us to try and break something. Gerrr.... Any suggestions? Does anyone plan on removing the panels, if you do I am sure we would all appreciate (maybe even pay for) a step by step "how to" with photos of the process. Where the screws and clips are to include any warnings along the way. Even a list of tools that will be needed / recommended... Any thoughts?

[rawlus®]

Originally Posted by bradgarbus

Still not convinced completely with the effectiveness of the fanfare horn... I purchased both, the OEM Fanfare horn and the super loud air horn which I think would be more effective where i live (we have about 2 accidents a day where truckers smash cars when they merge carelessly.)

I want to put in the an air horn when the car arrives. The dealer won't touch the air horn because it is non-OEM. I have seen the suggestions for the install of the horn, but I don't want to break anything and fear I might get started and not have a tool I may need. I have never done anything like this before. The last horn I installed was accessable when you opened the hood, it took seconds to swap out. The smart appears it will be a challenge since the dealer refuses to help me. I wish there was a "how to" guide to remove the panels, you think they would provide one since they tout the removal of the panels in almost everything they market on the smart. It almost seems they intentionally want us to try and break something. Gerrr.... Any suggestions? Does anyone plan on removing the panels, if you do I am sure we would all appreciate (maybe even pay for) a step by step "how to" with photos of the process. Where the screws and clips are to include any warnings along the way. Even a list of tools that will be needed / recommended... Any thoughts?

this tutorial looked pretty easy.
Tutorial: Replacing the factory horn

i think the horn used is a wise choice too - self-contained, easy install on existing bracket, compact size...

removing panel tutorials are here:
http://www.fq101.co.uk/451panels.asp

[bradgarbus]

You will need this link to remove the panels! EXCELLENT resource.

http://www.fq101.co.uk/451panels.asp

[Smart Enuf]

Someone on the 451s web site came up with another way to install an air horn by removing the front driver side wheel and removing the splash shield to expose the factory horn. Seemed simpler than removing the exterior panels, which I ended up doing since the alternate method was posted about 10 minutes after I started my project!

Anywho, the Stebel Nautilus finally went in and sounds great.

[jwight]

Johnnysan posted on this forum also; good thing, as I was really not looking forward to pulling those panels off and would probably have passed on the replacement horn. Now I feel pretty certain I'll get one.

[Smart Enuf]

Originally Posted by jwight

Johnnysan posted on this forum also; good thing, as I was really not looking forward to pulling those panels off and would probably have passed on the replacement horn. Now I feel pretty certain I'll get one.

Oops, sorry Johnnysan. Credit where credit's due!