Aftermarket HORN Upgrade Options?

[Balistikb]

Is there a way to replace the horn to something more suitable for the truck that this is? Not looking for a train horn but definitely not what we have now on the R1T.

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[DirtyJester]

I wouldn’t see why not. Should Just a matter of locating the horn.

 

[Zoidz]

Is there a way to replace the horn to something more suitable for the truck that this is? Not looking for a train horn but definitely not what we have now on the R1T.

In the "old days" I would say yes. But with this being a brand new EV, I can only ask another question - HOW is the horn sound made - does it have a traditional horn? Or is it digitized audio played by the same speakers that play the "chirp", etc?

I have not heard a Rivian horn so I don't know. But it seems to me the easiest thing to do is have someone blow the horn with the frunk open and figure out where the sound is coming from.

 

[Balistikb]

Yeah I didn’t want to just guess. I was hoping someone had experience with locating the horn.

 

[VSG]

There is a fuse for the horn, so it's probably separate. https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/interior-passenger-side-fuse-box.8397/page-2#post-241599

 

[COdogman]

https://www.raneystruckparts.com/ch...ampaign=surfaces-across-google&utm_term=77587

 

[Zoidz]

There is a fuse for the horn, so it's probably separate. https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/interior-passenger-side-fuse-box.8397/page-2#post-241599

Great find!

 

[Dark-Fx]

just wire it up inside the cab if you don't think it's loud enough

 

[Zoidz]

https://www.raneystruckparts.com/ch...ampaign=surfaces-across-google&utm_term=77587

Well, there IS an onboard compressed air tank for the suspension, so.....

 

[crashmtb]

Well, there IS an onboard compressed air tank for the suspension, so.....

Someone on here (from Florida, natch) posted a thread a while ago asking about installing a train horn...

 

[Zoidz]

Someone on here (from Florida, natch) posted a thread a while ago asking about installing a train horn...

This web site sells authentic new Nathan train horns. A mere $2899 for a 6 tone set. Perhaps we could do a group buy? ?

 

[John R1Tter]

Does anyone know how to access the horn on the truck? My low tone horn has stopped working, so I am now left with just the high tone. The service rep told me this is a known issue if one goes through a car wash. I just have to hold it down until it clears all the water. I have now held it down for a total of about 10 minutes with no luck. I'd rather not have to take it to the closest service center, but holding the horn down doesn't seem to help. If I could see it, maybe I could cure it.

 

[Riviot]

Does anyone know how to access the horn on the truck? My low tone horn has stopped working, so I am now left with just the high tone. The service rep told me this is a known issue if one goes through a car wash. I just have to hold it down until it clears all the water. I have now held it down for a total of about 10 minutes with no luck. I'd rather not have to take it to the closest service center, but holding the horn down doesn't seem to help. If I could see it, maybe I could cure it.

Video of the 10 minute hold or it didn't happen...

 

[John R1Tter]

Video of the 10 minute hold or it didn't happen...

10 minutes total. No more than about 90 seconds at a time while driving.

 

[Riviot]

10 minutes total. No more than about 90 seconds at a time while driving.

90 second horn hold going down the road? We definitely don't believe you.

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