Season 2: Episode 8
Ford F-150 Train Horn Installation
Aired: May 29, 2009
Posted in: Accessories, All Episodes, Electronics, Featured, Season 2, Trucks
Chris Duke from Motorz TV shows you how to install a real 180dB train horn kit on our project truck with 4 horns, a 3 gallon air tank and a 160 PSI air compressor.
Episode Notes
The wiring diagram as referenced in this episode can be downloaded here:
trainhorns_wiring_diagram.pdf (PDF, 192KB)
The manufacturer’s installation instructions can be downloaded here:
trainhorns_installation_instructions.pdf (PDF, 2.3 MB)
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- Richard (Fort Worth, TX)
August 14th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
:lol: Safety Goggles how do you use them. Another great clip… Think I like the fortune cookie the most :)
August 14th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
I used the safety goggles when drilling the holes below the bed… metal was flying everywhere! Thanks for watching!
August 14th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
After watching this clip I watched a few crazy one's with people mounting BIG airhorns to their LDV's… Had a good laugh… Safetygoggles…. I was grinding a few years back and had one of the metal pieces embedded in my one eye… Well needless to say Eur100 further and 4 hours at the hospital and all was ok… Goggles as crazy as it may look do save your eyes… Keep up the good videos…
August 14th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
There are some crazy videos out there with people doing all sorts of things with train horns… and ship horns. yup, sometimes safety glasses are a wise thing to do :)
August 14th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Very cool install – awesome show! Very good hearing protection run-down.. good call! what happened to HD ?!?!??!?!?!? hilarious def leppard – rock of ages reference..
August 14th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
At the time you watched it, the HD hadn't finished its conversion by YouTube. It's working now.. Thanks for the feedback!
August 14th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
ahh gotcha.. I IZ SLOW =B or fast.. one of the two.. lol thank you for the cool video!
August 14th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Another great install Chris! great job with the Fortune Cookie!
August 14th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Yeah, that was really bizarre… all the planets were aligned that day.
August 14th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
cool man i liked this one
August 14th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
I had a set of semi truck air horns mounted to my old b2200. Had them wired through my stock horn button. The whole truck would vibrate when i honked the horn! It was funny seeing the look on people face when they would look around trying to figure out where that huge sound came from. lol
August 14th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Cool! Les
August 14th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
I like how you guys explaned everything clearly keep it up :)
August 14th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
goshhhh man i wish i could just bring my truck to you so you can install my horn for me. my wiring is screwing me up big time lol
August 14th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
another idea is the switch that activates the train horns, is to use a temporary switch instead of an on/off flip switch
August 14th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Man i wish i saw this before i paid some one to install mine on my f150, but now i can upgrade to bigger louder horns with a bigger tank thanks!!!
August 14th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
I heard it was completely legal… is it?
August 14th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Yes, if you watch the episode, at about 7:45 I say "they're illegal just about everywhere"
August 14th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Nice! I have for the truck, just haven't installed them..
August 14th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
I had a smaller set on my old truck, but opted to wire them into the horn switch. Miss those bad boys. Great video as always.
August 14th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
those arent real horns… reproduction. ive got real horns.. the nathan K3LA with 10 gallons of air at 200 psi. it would smack this kit silly.
August 14th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
those are great for the people who don't pay attention when you'r sitting at a light and it turn green and they sit there.
August 14th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Years ago in NY my friend had a NYC Bus horn in his 1956 Olds, it made those cabbies jump. THE ROCKET
August 14th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
that's just nuts
August 14th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Shared the videos with some friends, they thought it was neat:)
August 14th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
why didnt they get the five train horn they sell at Iowa 80 truckstop alot louder then what they have and semi's been doing it for years.
August 14th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Thanks for the info nice vid!! Won't last up here with the salt and snow we get haven it under the truck.
August 14th, 2009 at 9:06 am
Nice video I like it
August 14th, 2009 at 9:06 am
haha… he is so funny also brainy and brilliant man!
August 27th, 2009 at 9:23 am
Thanks for all the info. You have saved me time and money.This is the best install show around. Thanks CHRIS!
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 am
Good Video…..Extremely informative.
July 19th, 2010 at 8:14 am
This is just one of the many good installation videos that you provide. For someone who doesn’t know anything about car mechanics, these videos are very informative.
July 19th, 2010 at 8:58 am
Nice Video, thank for the time you took for explaining each steps.
February 19th, 2011 at 9:23 pm
I GOT A SET OF OMEGA AH -300.CAN YOU TALL ME HOW TO INSTALL ON A 2004 FORD F150
May 2nd, 2011 at 8:08 pm
Do you have to have a second switch for the compressor?
December 22nd, 2011 at 5:55 am
So how did you get it through the bed of the truck? Cause i wanna put the air compressor and tank in my toolbox and have a hole at the bottom to run wires but i dont know how to get the wires to the inside of my truck from the truck bed…
March 25th, 2012 at 6:35 am
trolololololololo……
March 25th, 2012 at 6:48 am
Re-upload
March 25th, 2012 at 6:49 am
re upload?
March 25th, 2012 at 6:49 am
re upload?
March 25th, 2012 at 7:01 am
What the fuck happened to this channel? I was watching the 350 small block rebuild last night and now all of your videos are gone and replaced with different ones?!?!?!?
March 25th, 2012 at 9:48 am
Re-upload
March 25th, 2012 at 9:48 am
Re-upload
March 25th, 2012 at 9:49 am
re upload?
March 25th, 2012 at 10:01 am
What the fuck happened to this channel? I was watching the 350 small block rebuild last night and now all of your videos are gone and replaced with different ones?!?!?!?
March 25th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
If you check his channel, on the left hand side there is a link to a blogpost from Chris about what happened. Long story short, he accidentally deleted all the videos.
March 25th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
If you check his channel, on the left hand side there is a link to a blogpost from Chris about what happened. Long story short, he accidentally deleted all the videos.
March 25th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
If you check his channel, on the left hand side there is a link to a blogpost from Chris about what happened. Long story short, he accidentally deleted all the videos.
March 25th, 2012 at 5:57 pm
their videos got deleted so they are reuploading them all.
March 25th, 2012 at 8:57 pm
their videos got deleted so they are reuploading them all.
March 26th, 2012 at 3:16 pm
NOTE: All our previous videos were accidentally deleted, so we had to re-upload them all. Sorry for the inconvenience. We hope you continue to subscribe, LIKE and Favorite our videos! Visit our website (motorz.tv) for more!
April 9th, 2012 at 1:04 pm
When I go to run the positive power wire to my air compresser can I wire to a cig lighter and just plug it in when I want it on
April 9th, 2012 at 1:04 pm
When I go to run the positive power wire to my air compresser can I wire to a cig lighter and just plug it in when I want it on
April 9th, 2012 at 4:04 pm
When I go to run the positive power wire to my air compresser can I wire to a cig lighter and just plug it in when I want it on
May 9th, 2012 at 9:13 pm
NO a true onboard compressor REQUIRES at least 4ga wire as a supply
May 10th, 2012 at 12:13 am
NO a true onboard compressor REQUIRES at least 4ga wire as a supply
July 9th, 2012 at 7:20 pm
i would have used a momentary push button for the horn
July 9th, 2012 at 10:20 pm
i would have used a momentary push button for the horn
August 14th, 2012 at 5:31 pm
can you have the real switch for the horn like truckers do, the ones you just pull on?
August 14th, 2012 at 5:50 pm
Yes, you can use any switch you like!
August 14th, 2012 at 8:31 pm
can you have the real switch for the horn like truckers do, the ones you just pull on?
August 14th, 2012 at 8:50 pm
Yes, you can use any switch you like!
August 26th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
Hello im a guy from Denmark i like this video. I have a question for you. What would the wiring diagram look like if the compressor and air tank are stuck together an only 2 wires coming out? I could realy need your help. Sorry about the spelling mestakes
September 4th, 2012 at 7:28 pm
could the trombones go on the roof or do they need to stay out of the elements
September 4th, 2012 at 7:28 pm
could the trombones go on the roof or do they need to stay out of the elements
September 4th, 2012 at 10:28 pm
could the trombones go on the roof or do they need to stay out of the elements
January 17th, 2013 at 3:41 pm
The Maximus Level 4 kit is awesome! It is definitely one of the loudest horn kits I’ve heard.
February 8th, 2013 at 11:37 pm
i took family pics right where your standing by that train.
February 8th, 2013 at 11:37 pm
i took family pics right where your standing by that train.
February 21st, 2013 at 1:39 am
Where did yall get the kit from????
February 21st, 2013 at 1:39 am
Where did yall get the kit from????
March 29th, 2013 at 9:02 pm
What air compressor did u use?
March 29th, 2013 at 9:02 pm
What air compressor did u use?
May 6th, 2013 at 3:26 am
4??? are you on meth?
May 8th, 2013 at 4:36 pm
No ~ 4Ga is what is correct to handle the current needed