Non Boy racer car add ons

Umiq88

Ok im not a boy racer i drive a Ford Ka van and love it but i also like adding things to it.

So far i've put in remote central locking and also fitted a boot relese.
New radio and speakers
Boot light and boot door ground switch

has anyone else done anything interesting??

I would like to have it so that there is a beep or the lights work when i operate the central locking but not sure where to get a unit that makes this beep.

Also thinking of adding a fog horn

EPM

psittacosis wrote: »

Also thinking of adding a fog horn

Fog Horn?!?:eek:

On a Ka?!?:eek:

Don't do it. Colour code the outside and get a nice set of Ford alloys on the cheap and thats about all you can do. Maybe a decent stereo but cant think of much else without going boy racery

eringobragh

Is there any sort of 'signal wire' with the central locking kit I'd imagine you'll have to splice a relay or soemthing to that effect I'm sure there's plenty of info on the net if you look. Can't really help you there.

I can help you with the aftermarket horn. I fitted a Stebel Nautilus its a small enough horn and its not too expensive (30euro or so). I got one as my stock horn was a bit weedy and this puts out 139db if I remember correctly.

I decide to splice my factory horn as theres a second or so delay on the Nautilus possible due to the second relay, so I have the factory and the Stebel running at the same time and its loud!

The Kit comes with a relay but no wires so you'll need to get a few bits:

Thick gauge wire (tells you what gauge you need on the instructions)
Thin Gauge.
2 O ring connectors to get power off battery
Some spade connectors
1 Scotch tap (to tap the existing horn wire [beside factory horn)
Heat shrink

Chrimp /solder (or both) the above and heat shrink eat connector on the relay and opposite end and wrap up the relay in a few coats of electrical tape and it should be good to go. Sounds complicated but I done it in under an hour.

All the wire and connectors you can get in Halfords or any motor factors.

As you'll see its pretty loud

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c13tsSSokgo

Saab Ed

Any of these...

Neilw

eringobragh wrote: »

Is there any sort of 'signal wire' with the central locking kit I'd imagine you'll have to splice a relay or soemthing to that effect I'm sure there's plenty of info on the net if you look. Can't really help you there.

I can help you with the aftermarket horn. I fitted a Stebel Nautilus its a small enough horn and its not too expensive (30euro or so). I got one as my stock horn was a bit weedy and this puts out 139db if I remember correctly.

I decide to splice my factory horn as theres a second or so delay on the Nautilus possible due to the second relay, so I have the factory and the Stebel running at the same time and its loud!

The Kit comes with a relay but no wires so you'll need to get a few bits:

Thick gauge wire (tells you what gauge you need on the instructions)
Thin Gauge.
2 O ring connectors to get power off battery
Some spade connectors
1 Scotch tap (to tap the existing horn wire [beside factory horn)
Heat shrink

Chrimp /solder (or both) the above and heat shrink eat connector on the relay and opposite end and wrap up the relay in a few coats of electrical tape and it should be good to go. Sounds complicated but I done it in under an hour.

All the wire and connectors you can get in Halfords or any motor factors.

As you'll see its pretty loud

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c13tsSSokgo

This is what you want
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eCREi66DAg

Mycroft H

Saab Ed wrote: »

Any of these...

Take revenge, **** on a pigeon. I want that one!

Saab Ed

Handy for parking....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXN9qOHi1II

nameandanumber

When I first saw this video I strongly considered getting an air horn: