Season 2: Episode 8
Ford F-150 Train Horn Installation
Aired: May 29, 2009
Posted in: Accessories, All Episodes, Electronics, Featured, Season 2, Trucks
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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- bosshog (StreetFire)
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…