VIXEN HORNS VXH8124XLC Train Horn for Truck/Car 8 Air Horn Chrome Installation Guide
- June 9, 2024
- VIXEN HORNS
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VIXEN HORNS VXH8124XLC Train Horn for Truck/Car 8 Air Horn Chrome
Product Information:
OCTOPODTM (VXH8124XLC)
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The OCTOPODTM is a chrome-plated trumpet horn with a black base. It comes with a pre-installed 12V solenoid with a compression fitting for 3/8 OD hose and the necessary mounting hardware. The horn requires a direct current (DC) power source of 12 volts.
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The OCTOPODTM has a patented design and should be mounted on an unobstructed sheet-metal surface like the frame or body of the vehicle. The horn should not be attached to plastic or other flexible materials as this could cause damage due to excessive shaking.
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The air line installation requires cutting the provided 3/8 OD air line to size and pushing the hose into the push-to-connect
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TEE fitting located at the top of the horn. The other end of the air line should be connected to the fitting on your air supply.
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The electrical connections require joining one wire from each solenoid, which will be the positive lead and must be connected to the positive (+) terminal of the battery or alternator. A 20A fuse
(not provided) is recommended to prevent damage due to excess current. -
The remaining wires from each solenoid should be joined, which will be the negative lead and must be connected to one of the terminals on the horn button.
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The other terminal on the horn button should be grounded by wiring it to bare metal.
Product Usage Instructions
- Read through the entire instruction guide before starting with the installation.
- Ensure that your air system has no pressure before beginning the installation.
- Identify a suitable area for mounting the OCTOPODTM.
- Estimate and mark the positions for the holes for mounting.
- Perforate the marked area using a drill.
- Use the provided mounting hardware to fasten the horn.
- Cut the provided 3/8 OD air line to size and push the hose into the push-to-connect TEE fitting located at the top of the horn.
- Connect the other end of the air line to the fitting on your air supply.
- Join one wire from each solenoid, which will be the positive lead and must be connected to the positive (+) terminal of the battery or alternator. Use a 20A fuse (not provided) to prevent damage due to excess current.
- Join the remaining wires from each solenoid, which will be the negative lead and must be connected to one of the terminals on the horn button.
- Ground the other terminal on the horn button by wiring it to bare metal.
BEFORE BEGINNING YOUR INSTALLATION
Read through the whole instruction guide before getting started with the
installation. Professional installation is recommended for this product.
CONTENTS
- Octo Trumpet Horn (Chrome Plated Trumpets with Black Base)
- 12V Solenoid with Pre-installed Compression Fitting for 3/8” OD Hose
- 3/8” OD Air Line
- Mounting Hardware
The specific voltage requirement for this horn is 12 volt DC, therefore installation must be done to a DC power source of 12 volts.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Avoid dismantling this horn’s electrical elements.
- Avoid touching compressor components with your bare hands immediately after or during use.
- Avoid setting up any parts of the horn where there is a risk of falling off or risk of coming in contact with water.
- Avoid reaching out to touch or pick up any fallen or water submerged parts.
- Set the horn up for use only in areas with adequate ventilation.
- Avoid sounding the air horn when in close range to your ear(s) or the ear(s) of others.
- Make sure your battery ground is detached before getting your installation started.
- Employ equipment for eye protection during drill operations.
- Ensure that your air system has no pressure before starting the installation.
MOUNTING
- Identify a suitable area for mounting, preferably an unobstructed sheet-metal surface like the frame or body of the vehicle so as to provide a firm platform which will help protect the horn from damage due to excessive shaking. Do not attach the horn to any plastic or other flexible material.
- Using the bracket as a guide estimate and mark the positions for the holes and then perforate to size using a drill.
- Use the provided mounting hardware to fasten the horn.
AIR LINE INSTALLATION
- Using the provided 3/8″ OD air line, cut the size needed.
- Push hose into the push to connect TEE fitting located in the top of the horn.
- Connect the other end of the air line to the fitting on your air supply.
- If you need to disconnect the air line from the solenoid pull away the air line while pushing the plastic part of the pneumatic fitting.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
- Join one wire from one solenoid with one wire from the second solenoid, this will be the positive lead and must be connected to the positive (+) terminal of the battery or alternator. WARNING: We highly recommend that you use a 20A fuse (not provided) to assure that the circuit remains safe and will not be damaged by excess current.
- Join the remaining wire of one of the solenoids with the remaining wire of the second solenoid, this will be your negative lead and must be connected to one of the terminals on the horn button.
- Ground the other terminal on the horn button by wiring it to bare metal.