Nautilus Compact Loud Air Horn Mounting

[viper]

its a big switch thats operated by a little switch

[O.C.]

Something Men think were only made for us Women. Truth is we just like to do it correct the first time 

love it Debs....nice one 

BTW does the horn sound 'good' (I nearly said horny there) 

[Debs]

BTW does the horn sound 'good' (I nearly said horny there) 

Yes it sounds awesome... Really loud... 

[Kwikasfuki]

its a big switch thats operated by a little switch

yes, that's another way of putting it

[trousersnake01]

Debs, was it easy to get the sides off ?

[Bryn]

Just for info .... over on the GS forum there's loads about stebel horns....

The Nautilus needs a relay

The Magnum doesn't ,and is plenty loud enough  also smaller than the Nautilus so easier to find a place for it to live ... I've had Magnum's on a few GS's without relays, and without any issues   

[O.C.]

Just for info .... over on the GS forum there's loads about stebel horns....

The Nautilus needs a relay

The Magnum doesn't ,and is plenty loud enough  also smaller than the Nautilus so easier to find a place for it to live ... I've had Magnum's on a few GS's without relays, and without any issues   

Canbus electrics on BMWs does affect the addition of accessories which is maybe why a relay is required in some cases...just a guess    

[pistole]

The Nautilus needs a relay

The Magnum doesn't

- hi Bryn. Why do you say so ?

- want to know because if i can just use the original OE horn endings , fitting the uprated horns would be much easier rather than have to pull a heavy gauge +ve cable from the batt.

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[Bryn]

- hi Bryn. Why do you say so ?

- want to know because if i can just use the original OE horn endings , fitting the uprated horns would be much easier rather than have to pull a heavy gauge +ve cable from the batt.

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I've fitted magnum's before with no relays and no problems at all.... lots have done it.... but the nautilus is a bigger current draw I believe, so needs the relay

No mention here of a relay requirement ...

http://www.nippynormans.com/products/horns-exclusive/item/magnum-msx-horn-black-136db-without-spade-connectors-stb-zzz

I'd be happy to fit a magnum without a relay, but not the twin pack, and not the nautilus  ......If you do a search on google for 'magnum relay' and have a look through the results you can make your own mind up

[pistole]

- thank you !

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[Ubertours]

Canbus electrics on BMWs does affect the addition of accessories which is maybe why a relay is required in some cases...just a guess    

Horn is not controlled by canbus!

[Bryn]

Correct, it's the current draw that dictates the need for a relay ... or not as the case may be         

[O.C.]

  Horn is not controlled by canbus!

ouch.....thanks ! I was only guessing ya know 

[Ros]

I have fitted my magnum in place of the stock horn with no relay. Makes a pretty decent parp after a bit of tuning. 

I don't use it very often, but when I do it certainly draws attention - especially coupled with my squeaky brakes 

Actually, that makes my bike sound like a right shed...  The brakes don't squeal so much anymore.

Cheers

Ros

[ChrisB]

Found this article today

http://www.twistedthrottle.com/article/articleview/384/1/28/