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    That's right. There's a 12v solenoid right at the base of the horns, you can see it in the first photo. The solenoid just hooks in to the original horn circuit. The black tube coming out of the solenoid is the air line.

    Pete

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    does that not cause other people to crash?
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    Discretion is the key! I'm no road rager so they don't get a lot of use.

    Mostly people just look around for the train! No-one usually suspects it's the 30 year old golf that just made that noise.

    You are right about people changing direction when they go off. So it's best to use them as horns are supposed to be used, to alert people of a dangerous situation rather than as an expression of anger.

    Of course if there's no other traffic about and I happen to be passing through a tunnel or under a bridge I might lapse and have the occasional toot.

    Pete

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Jones View Post
    That's right. There's a 12v solenoid right at the base of the horns, you can see it in the first photo. The solenoid just hooks in to the original horn circuit. The black tube coming out of the solenoid is the air line.

    Pete
    Where did you get it?

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    Mine came with the horns http://www.siegeengineering.com/
    They also sell the solenoids on their own.

    Kits pop up on e-bay all the time as well.

    Like this one in Melbourne. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BRAND-NEW-100...QQcmdZViewItem

    Which is the same as the one on my other golf.

    You can also get a manual valve like the truckies use with a chain accross the roof of the cabin. Pirtek or Enzed would probably stock those otherwise a truck wrecker might be worth a visit.


    Pete

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