Additional Horn

[rgoode]

I was looking to add a horn to my G, and there are some different options. I could set it up as a whole different system, and have it controlled by a separate button or switch, or I could wire it into the existing horn setup, and have a switch to select between the two.
If I take the whole different setup approach, then where should I route the wires through the firewall? Is there an existing hole? Or would I have to drill another hole?
If I wired it into the existing setup, then how should that be done?

[AlanMcR]

Hook your new horn(s) up to the old horn wires. There is already relay that should handle a lot of current. Search the fuse list to see what the system is rated for.

[rgoode]

I thought about doing that, but I would like to keep the existing horn because the new horn is one of those horns that sound like the Model T. I do not want it as my primary horn.

[Andyman746]

Great thread. I don't mean to thread jack but what horns are compatible "plug and play" to the stocks?

[fernweh]

Originally Posted by rgoode

I thought about doing that, but I would like to keep the existing horn because the new horn is one of those horns that sound like the Model T. I do not want it as my primary horn.

Model T sounding horn? I thought it would be the "River Kwai" or "Aida's March" theme or at least a decent Mexican earworm to be played......

If you can decide which one to play when, with a help of a DPDT relay you could wire it up in a way, that without the lights on (fog lights maybe) the standard horn is sounded and in a different mode or mood the annoying one is activated when the (chosen) light is switched on.

No need to penetrate the fire wall or to mount a non OEM switch in a finer Mercedes-Benz dash.

[Pack]

Totally off-topic, and I apologize for that, but I've been thinking about an auxilliary horn as well.

Would there be any way to acquire and hook up the monstrously loud horn that was on the old 600 "Grosser" limousines?