Piaa 85114 Slim Line 112Db 400Hz and 500Hz Twin Tone Sports Horn Kit for All Vehicles, Black

I bought this set of P1AA horns after seeing great reviews on YouTube and elsewhere. I haven't installed them yet, but I did test them over the winter months with a fully charged motorcycle battery that I keep inside on an Optimate 6 intelligent charger. These are a LOT of noise! Indeed, they sound exactly like the good car horns from the 1970s and earlier. I'm going to replace the useless "meep meep" horn that came with my motorcycle, which is similar to the horn that comes on almost every motorcycle and is so feeble that using it would be embarrassing. br>br>Here's some information that might be helpful to someone considering purchasing one of these. Aftermarket horns are known to draw too much current, which can blow a fuse or damage the horn switch by causing sparking in the contacts. This is particularly true of air horns, but these aren't air horns. The most common solution is to install a relay and wiring harness so that the horns can be powered directly from the battery. The manufacturer of these horns, on the other hand, claims that this isn't required with this set. Also, there's a great video on YouTube where a guy installs these on his motorcycle without a relay and they work flawlessly, and he claims to know others who have had the same experience. I, on the other hand, decided to investigate further. I first contacted the manufacturer, who responded incorrectly (though not intentionally) by stating that the two horns together draw 2. 7 amps. Actually, each horn draws 2 amps according to the manufacturer's specifications. 7 amps, to be exact, according to the Amazon product description as I type this. But I put them to the test and was pleasantly surprised to discover that the horns I received actually draw less current than 2. Each one draws 7 amps. I used a highly accurate Fluke 28II DVOM to measure them and discovered that the 500Hz horn only draws 1. The 400Hz horn draws 2 amps and consumes 95 amps. For a total of four amps, you'll need 35 amps. 3 amps. Of course, those are just my horns, and someone else might have a different experience. My motorcycle's original horn, which is a dreadful piece of junk, draws 1. The new horns will only use 3 amps, as opposed to the previous 5 amps. The new horn has an additional eight amps over the old one. That should work fine, but I'm thinking about installing a relay harness just to make sure the horns are getting enough power and there's no risk of blowing a fuse (my horn is on the same fuse as my brake lights and turn signals). On the other hand, I might not bother with a relay. I'll wire them up without the relay for now, and if it becomes necessary later, I'll add the relay and wiring harness. br>br>The most difficult part of installing these on my Triumph Rocket III Touring is mounting them, but I believe I've figured it out.

Micah Garcia

| Jul 21, 2021

My new RAV4 had a pathetically weak horn that no one took seriously. Even my wife, who is normally adamant about not changing anything on the new vehicle, was the first to point out that we needed a new horn. I saved $20 by taking a chance on a used "like new" product. The full-priced version may be a little pricey, but PIAA is known for producing high-quality products, and the only thing used was a damaged box. The horns were in excellent condition and had clearly never been installed or used. The horn is a little louder than the original, has a good matched pair of low and high tones, and sounds like it belongs on a larger vehicle. Cut and splice wires, according to the installation instructions. For $6, I purchased a matched wire harness for Toyota horns that was ready to use. REMEMBER NOT TO CUT THE WIRES! Regardless of which horn you purchase, get a harness for your vehicle to make things easier. The black does not stand out from behind the vehicle's grill, so if you want to see the horns, you might want to go with one of the many red or silver options.

Samuel McCall

| Sep 21, 2021

Normally, I don't give my horn much thought because I'm a fairly defensive rider who will often anticipate or move myself out of any potential problems; however, there was a day when there was nowhere to go and the guy didn't seem to hear my horn at all, and after that close call, I decided that I needed something louder. I looked at a lot of options before settling on this one for three reasons. br>br>For starters, I didn't require any extra wiring or a wiring harness. I know I could/should use one, but I didn't want to mess with stripping down the plastics because I haven't had to do so before. They work fine with the stock harness as long as you don't lay on the horn for long periods of time, and you don't burn out your horn wiring or fuse. To avoid splicing into my stock harness, I decided to tweak the connection point a little. If you only have one horn, the horn comes with an extra wire to connect it to the other, but the connection wire had a spade on one end to connect to the other horn and a fork connector on the other. That wasn't going to work, so I removed the fork and replaced it with a piggyback spade connector. I was able to plug in the stock harness, connect to the horn, and connect this wire to the other horn as a result of this. br>br>Two, they were a direct OEM replacement, which meant I didn't have to look for mounting points because they were already on the bike; the gen 3 FJR, from 2013 onwards, only has one horn, whereas previous versions had two. So on the gen 3's, they simply left the spot open, allowing us to use it. They were also largely hidden from view as a result of this. Three, I wanted something that was louder but not obnoxious or unwieldy like some of the other options available, so I removed the bright silver labels on the horn, as some other riders have done, to keep them a bit more hidden under the bike when mounted. br>br> This sounds more like an older Buick or a larger SUV, rather than an airhorn or train, so it's still a vehicle on the road. br>br>They were fairly simple to install, save for a few awkward hand positions, and they were simple to plug and play with the connectors I attached. The outcomes were instantaneous and outstanding. The horn is much fuller and louder than before. People are now startled when they hear such a loud horn and only see a small bike; I apologize for frightening them, but it's a small price to pay to keep them out of my way. I'd buy these for each of my bikes over and over again.

Devin Payne

| May 29, 2021