RC Locomotive Horn fitted to Jaguar XF

[rmurph17]

Hi all,

This is my first ever project idea so I want to know the feasibility of it first.

I want to fit a locomotive two-tone air horn (152db) running off an existing compressor which I have no use for (8 bar pressure 6 litre capacity) to my Jaguar XF.

I don't want to replace the cars original horn.

Ideally I want it to work by remote control off some kind of fob or transmitter box, which can be kept in the cabin. I can run the compressor off the car battery itself but I would also run it off it's own dedicated battery if required - I have plenty 12V, 18V and 24V Ni-Cad batteries laying around. The only thing I am worried about using the vehicle battery is if it would discharge overnight.

Luckily there is plenty space under the car where I can mount the components around either the front bumper or rear bumper.

I don't know much about circuits so can you guys let me know what kind of equipment I am going to need for the remote control aspect? I assume the switch in the air line itself will be a motorised solenoid valve (pneumatic). However I don't know what would be required for the on/off of the compressor so it isn't running all the time.

Thanks for any input and sorry for my lack of electronics knowledge.

 

[Externet]

Controversial, but, hey, if that is what tickles you, better install a reservoir tank/vessel in the trunk to hold a volume of air you refill at the service station or at home compressor.

----> http://www.toolpan.com/ATD-Tools-9890--10-Gallon-Air-Tank-_p_340.html

An ancient method I saw once is a threaded 'T' adapter placed between the spark plug and the block that uses the engine compression to power the air horn when a pass-valve is open. Simple methods that go better with "lack of electronics knowledge"

Your planned use of such horn on a car should deserve/match the approach you take to implement it.
If you plan to drive sitting on the horn button, or if it is just to say hello to a passing locomotive.

Please let us know the amount of fines for infractions to any law.

 

[Irv]

You have a compressor. You'll also need a reservoir, as noted above, as the compressor probably won't produce air as fast as the horn uses it. A couple of relays and switches and a bit of wire. That's all you'll need, except for a highly-paid mechanic with an understanding of Jaguar wiring, if you intend to connect to existing wiring without damaging something expensive.
I'm afraid very few of us are highly-paid Jaguar mechanics...

 

[Audioguru]

Like the immature little boys who make the engines on their cars and motorcycles as loud as is possible, a 152dB locomotive air horn on a car is silly and will bother thousands of people. Common sense says not to do it.

A train horn is loud because a train cannot swerve around an obstacle on the tracks and it takes the very heavy train a long distance to stop. Then the train horn is blasted when it is a long distance away from an obstacle on the tracks.

 

[kellys_eye]

The OP probably taking 'inspiration' from a couple of retarded dudes on Youtube who go around sneaking up on unsuspecting members of the public and blasting their train horn at them.....

I wonder who'll be the first to sue the OP for the medical conditions instigated from being on the receiving end of this train horn?

Bring it round to my place - I could do with some cash.......