Technical horn fitting on the cento ?

[ycming]

Hey peeps,

As ym current is not working as it should and even when it is working it is not loud at all. And after some investigation from the panda guys have found this to be useful:

Stebel Nautilus Horn
http://shop1.actinicexpress.co.uk/s...s&ActinicSID=3d1449d48e3e7d26aaefaae051bc63ef

So to fit, is it just a matter of disconnecting the 2 wire to the original horn and plug into new? Then find a suitable place to mount it ?

Thanks
ming

 

[rallycinq]

Nautilus needs a relay, it comes with it, so you'll need a fused supply for the positivem negative can go to earth, use the standard wiring as the switch wires. Make sure the existing cable isn't full of corrosion as a reason for your horn not working.

'Ming's not horny'

Cheers

SPD

 

[ycming]

Nautilus needs a relay, it comes with it, so you'll need a fused supply for the positivem negative can go to earth, use the standard wiring as the switch wires. Make sure the existing cable isn't full of corrosion as a reason for your horn not working.

'Ming's not horny'

Cheers

SPD

Exactly .... horns fooked no fun !! right that's sounds too much work, what about something like this ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Air-Horn-Set-...|240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:50#ebayphotohosting

Thanks
ming

 

[fingers99]

Most "decent" horns require a relay. Failing that, your local factors will have a sort of OE replacement one that woill just replace the original. They're usually about a fiver.

 

[J333EVO]

PIAA horns do not require relays and sound excellent.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PIAA-HIGH-TON...66:2|39:1|72:1683|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

 

[ycming]

Does the 2 connector to the original horn just clip onto it ?

Thanks
Ming

 

[fingers99]

2 clip connector? Usually there are 2 seperate lucars, surely? If not, you'll have to buy and re-attach.

 

[ycming]

SEe this is just from what i remeber .. are there more than 2 ?

Ming

 

[fingers99]

Usually, there are two and they are seperate. There shouldn't be more than 2 wires going to the horn itself.

 

[ycming]

so one of those clips have 2 wire in it? or am i confused?

Ming

 

[fingers99]

Confused, you?

Nah, one wire to each.

 

[ycming]

whit ? i am sure last time i checked there were only 2 of those connector to the horn ~.~ ?

Will investigate tomrorow!

ming

 

[fingers99]

There are only two. 2 wires, one for each connector. Now I is confuzed.

 

[ycming]

is cool, i'll have a 899 with front bumper off, will take a quick pic tomorrow.

Ming

 

[craigb244]

the cento already has a decent enough size relay running the horns. mine has two well powerful horns running from stock wiring

 

[dave]

i fitted my Stebel Nautilus Horn with out the relay and nothing burnt out or blew up, it fell off though, i now have the Stebel Nautilus brio that is a lot bigger and more fun, so i used the relay for that

 

[fingers99]

the cento already has a decent enough size relay running the horns. mine has two well powerful horns running from stock wiring

I didn't believe this, so checked. The third relay (left to right) in the fuse box does, in fact, seem to be for the horn. (teleruttore avvisatori acustici)

Mind you, given that voltage drop is the other reason for using a relay and that the wiring FIAT use is rather skinny, you have to ask if they did an especially good job of it.

 

[craigb244]

only reason i knew there was a relay was because my horn died and when i pressed it you can hear the relay click

 

[rallycinq]

IIRC there was a case of a former member here who fried their ECU because they didn't use a relay.

Cheers

SPD

 

[craigb244]

think that was gaz. he was talking about it at Stanford yesterday. i guess it would be a messed up wiring more then anything. plus if it was him hes car was mpi so one with dodgy ecu anyway