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| Chopperone Member Since: 13 Nov 2016 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 396  
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On my 2007 Puma there are 2 x horns.
I fitted two Stebhels to my Caterham & they certainly make people sit up when they get a blast. Guy May your life be like toilet paper ; long & useful. |
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29th Jan 2017 10:31pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19572
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So there is two then, I know there was one I saw the passenger side so I'd imagine the opposite too. Just between the indicator and sidelight IIRC.
So the Stebel horns are still getting a good rep then. I think it's the 'Nautilus' style that is fitted as standard but I don think know the manufacturer. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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29th Jan 2017 10:46pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4395
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Not sure what age defender you have but UK 200, 300 and TD5s all and one horn as standard... Not sure about Pumas...
My Defenders horn is really quite ignorable. A sort of "excuse me sir, would you mind ever so much"... Needs to be more purposeful... |
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29th Jan 2017 11:03pm |
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| Chopperone Member Since: 13 Nov 2016 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 396
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Correct re position istr.
Can't think why they fit one either side instead of together. The design is Nautilus- I got mine off a VW camper van site & they were red in colour. Should be easy enough to find & just as effective as air horns without added weight/ size & plumbing Guy May your life be like toilet paper ; long & useful. |
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29th Jan 2017 11:04pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19572
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Geobloke - Mines a 2.4 Puma. I feel about the same as you regarding that, needs more presence!
Chopperone - It seems then if 200 - 300tdi & TD5 had singular and Pumas had two they went to that effort to add two and didn't actually really upgrade them. I wonder if one is set up for alarm and the other for horn purposes. Wait till the MOT test sheet. "Horn appears too loud for relative size of vehicle". 
Almost as good as the "You're sidesteps are too slippery, Sir". Comment someone had here's once on their MOT visit. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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29th Jan 2017 11:28pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5024 
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Arent they one high tone and one low tone like the other LR's? using the "vent" on the headlight surround to put out noise Mike
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30th Jan 2017 12:57am |
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| Orangesofa Member Since: 10 Oct 2014 Location: Somerset Posts: 214 
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Yes, one high and one low.
Mine went in under warranty three times to fix either one or the other. When one wasn't working it sounded positively 'wet' and either squeaky or a bit mid-squeaky.... Phil |
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30th Jan 2017 2:40am |
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| Procta Member Since: 04 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 4937
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The horn on the defender I believe is the same as the Rover 100, you might get way with retro fitting the MGF horn. Looking at those they have the same connectors. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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30th Jan 2017 7:07am |
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| RoddyK05 Member Since: 08 Apr 2015 Location: Inverclyde Posts: 633  
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My Td5 has two fitted as standard. Upgraded with PIAA horns bought on a group buy on here a while ago - nice easy upgrade. I had previously tried a set from Amazon - the make escapes me - but they were a bit squeaky.
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30th Jan 2017 7:44am |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2287 
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Hello custom90steve
Mines also a 2.4 Puma, and swapping out the horns was one of the first jobs on my list. Mine sounded worst than it should do, as I only had the high tone horn working, but a friend of mine with a working set up, confirmed to me that even when OK, things could be better. The standard set up is in my opinion not the best match for the Defender, and on the odd occasion it's used you feel like driving off somewhere and hiding...it's got a touch of the 'postman pat' about it... 
Easy enough to upgrade, I also changed the connectors to work with my replacement set, salvaged from Jaguar XJ12, (10) not 'mad loud', but much lower in tone... and just sounds right now. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49715.html? SKIP https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html Last edited by X4SKP on 17th Jul 2017 11:12am. Edited 1 time in total |
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30th Jan 2017 11:32am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10513 
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I also upgraded to PIAA horns, now they can hear you
Look in my gallery, you will see them there  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
Clayton. |
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30th Jan 2017 9:44pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19572
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Clayton - I saw those you had before.
You should really insulate those live terminals you know. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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30th Jan 2017 9:49pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10513
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Ok Steve will hopefully do that at the weekend
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
Clayton. |
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30th Jan 2017 10:00pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19572
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Are they about the same tone those? Eithway as you've got two you've got a similar set up to the Puma only they are opposite sides of the wing. I didn't until the other day as discussed on here know they are dual tone though. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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30th Jan 2017 10:14pm |
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