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In The Ten Ring · 04-24-2014, 07:54 PM

So my dad found the 3 Cadillac horns he came across in a junkyard Lord knows when. And he found this old VW Beetle horn he had and gave all four to me.

The VW horn works because we tested it.

I don't plan on using the VW horn on my truck......I plan to hook up the 3 Caddy horns to be the truck's main horn and then get an Ooga horn to use as a gag.

My dad installed an extra horn button under the dash for when the horn button on the steering wheel went out. When I fix that, the Caddy horns will hook to that and the Ooga will hook to the extra button.

**Jurassic-1** · 04-24-2014, 07:58 PM

I have Caddy horns on all my trucks. The 3rd trumpet horn gives it the cool sound.

litew8 · 04-24-2014, 08:09 PM

Both my OE horns are fried. Remember reading about the Cadillac horns a while back and will eventually try sourcing some to replace the OE.

hugger6933 · 04-24-2014, 08:31 PM

If they are similar to the later stuff the two horn system used on say 88-98 trucks used a low note horn and a high note horn. I think the Caddy horn is the same but it may have the mid range to make it all blast out. You can take two high note horns and place on the same truck then when you come up behind someone they think it is an angry Import but it is a large truck! surprised looks everytime. I also liked putting two lows on a S-10 so a person would think a big huge truck is coming down on them.

Steve Hafner · 04-25-2014, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Jurassic-1

I have Caddy horns on all my trucks. The 3rd trumpet horn gives it the cool sound.

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What "years" were the "four note horn" system used on Cadillac's ?

BigMike · 04-25-2014, 04:50 PM

I just picked up a 4-note (A,C,D & F) horn set. These horns were only available in the larger GM cars such as Riviera, Roadmaster, Park Avenue, Bonneville, Oldsmobile 98 and some Cadillac Seville, Eldorado and Deville from the late 1980's to mid 1990's (as far as I can tell). I haven't gotten them yet but can't wait to put them in. Right now I don't have any horn so this will be nice.

ole dollor · 04-25-2014, 05:45 PM

very good idea...a horn can't be to loud..lol

BigMike · 04-26-2014, 06:36 PM

Here is a good video of the sound

hugger6933 · 04-24-2014, 08:33 PM

has any one looked to see if the other large luxo cars from that size and day have the three horn set up? Like the full sized Olds Pontiac, or Buick ? They very well might. Jim

04-24-2014, 07:54 PM	#1
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Oh boy! Cadillac horns! So my dad found the 3 Cadillac horns he came across in a junkyard Lord knows when. And he found this old VW Beetle horn he had and gave all four to me. The VW horn works because we tested it. I don't plan on using the VW horn on my truck......I plan to hook up the 3 Caddy horns to be the truck's main horn and then get an Ooga horn to use as a gag. My dad installed an extra horn button under the dash for when the horn button on the steering wheel went out. When I fix that, the Caddy horns will hook to that and the Ooga will hook to the extra button.

04-24-2014, 07:58 PM	#2
Jurassic-1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New River Arizona Posts: 1,180	Re: Oh boy! Cadillac horns! I have Caddy horns on all my trucks. The 3rd trumpet horn gives it the cool sound.

04-24-2014, 08:09 PM	#3
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Oh boy! Cadillac horns! Both my OE horns are fried. Remember reading about the Cadillac horns a while back and will eventually try sourcing some to replace the OE. __________________ project: "my happy mess"

04-24-2014, 08:31 PM	#4
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Oh boy! Cadillac horns! If they are similar to the later stuff the two horn system used on say 88-98 trucks used a low note horn and a high note horn. I think the Caddy horn is the same but it may have the mid range to make it all blast out. You can take two high note horns and place on the same truck then when you come up behind someone they think it is an angry Import but it is a large truck! surprised looks everytime. I also liked putting two lows on a S-10 so a person would think a big huge truck is coming down on them.

04-25-2014, 04:50 PM	#6
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: Oh boy! Cadillac horns! I just picked up a 4-note (A,C,D & F) horn set. These horns were only available in the larger GM cars such as Riviera, Roadmaster, Park Avenue, Bonneville, Oldsmobile 98 and some Cadillac Seville, Eldorado and Deville from the late 1980's to mid 1990's (as far as I can tell). I haven't gotten them yet but can't wait to put them in. Right now I don't have any horn so this will be nice. __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies

04-25-2014, 05:45 PM	#7
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: Oh boy! Cadillac horns! very good idea...a horn can't be to loud..lol

04-26-2014, 06:36 PM	#8
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: Oh boy! Cadillac horns! Here is a good video of the sound __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies

04-24-2014, 08:33 PM	#9
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Oh boy! Cadillac horns! has any one looked to see if the other large luxo cars from that size and day have the three horn set up? Like the full sized Olds Pontiac, or Buick ? They very well might. Jim



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