Brand | Wolo |
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Color | Black |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 7.25 x 3.5 x 10.75 inches |
Noise Level | 115 dB |
Manufacturer | Wolo Manufacturing Corp. |
Model | One Piece Horn, Air, Black, Under-Hood |
Item Weight | 1.6 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 7.25 x 3.5 x 10.75 inches |
Item model number | 419 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Exterior | Painted |
Manufacturer Part Number | 419 |
OEM Part Number | 419 |
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Wolo (419) Bad Boy Air Horn - 12 Volt , Black
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Brand | Wolo |
Color | Black |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 7.25 x 3.5 x 10.75 inches |
Noise Level | 115 dB |
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About this item
- Auto & Truck Maintenance
- Patented One-Piece Design That Requires No Hoses
- Installs Easily In Minutes By Simply Transferring The Factory Horn Wires To The Compressor
- Mounts With One Bolt Included In Kit
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Product Highlights
- Black finish
- Easy Installation
- Can fit into engine compartment or on your motorcycle
- Two times louder than a factory horn
They will hear you before they can see you!
The Wolo Bad Boy is the latest in air horn technology, a patented one-piece design that requires no hoses. Installs easily in minutes by simply transferring the factory horn wires to the compressor. Mounts with one bolt included in kit.
The Wolo Bad Boy has all the same features, as the original Bad Boy with beautiful bright chrome plated finish, a step-up letting the vehicle or motorcycle stand out. The diaphragms have a flat shaped chrome cover and Wolo has added a chrome cover to the top of the compressor. Both covers are aerodynamically shaped, making the Bad Boy a great choice to dress-up any engine compartment as well as the exterior mount on a motorcycle.
It’s time to get loud!
The Wolo 519 Bad Boy produces a powerful dual tone air horn sound that is two times (2X) louder than a factory horn. Bad Boy is compact in size and is ideal for any 12-volt vehicle. The patented one piece design makes installation easy and will provide the vehicle owner a powerful dual tone air horn sound. Built with a Heavy-duty maintenance free compressor that will provide years of dependable service. Kit includes a heavy-duty 30-amp relay, mounting bolt and instructions in English / Spanish.
Product Description
The Wolo 419 Bad Boy Is The Latest In Air Horn Technology, A Patented One-Piece Design That Requires No Hoses. Installs Easily In Minutes By Simply Transferring The Factory Horn Wires To The Compressor. Mounts With One Bolt Included In Kit. Produces A Powerful Dual Tone Air Horn Sound That Is Two Times 2X Louder Than A Factory Horn. The Bad Boy, Is Compact In Size To Fit Any 12-Volt Vehicle And Will Provide The Vehicle Owner A Powerful Air Horn Sound. They Will Hear You Before They See You. Built With A Heavy-Duty Maintenance Free Compressor That Will Provide Years Of Dependable Service. Instructions In English / Spanish.
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ASIN | B000F5DQWY |
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Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #44,576 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive) #52 in Air Horns #965 in Electrical |
Date First Available | July 7, 2004 |
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Easy to install | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | — |
Value for money | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.8 | — |
Noise level | 4.0 | 4.2 | — | 4.3 | 3.9 | — |
Mounting system | 4.6 | 3.8 | — | 4.5 | — | — |
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compatible vehicles | Auto | Passenger Car, Truck, SUV, Motorcycle, Van, UTV, Watercraft, ATV, Trailer | Passenger Car | Passenger Car, Watercraft, Motorcycle, Truck, SUV | Watercraft, Van, Truck, Motorcycle, Passenger Car, SUV | Passenger Car |
noise level | 115 decibels | 150 decibels | 115 decibels | 110 decibels | 150 daltons | 115 decibels |
style | — | Safety | Modern | Modern | Classic | Funny |
voltage | 12 volts | 12 volts | — | 12 volts | 12 volts | 12 volts |
material | HAWA | Copper | Aluminum | Plastic | Metal | Horn |
fit type | Universal Fit | Universal Fit | Universal Fit | Universal Fit | Universal Fit | Universal Fit |
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Customers like the readability, appearance and attention of the vehicle horn. For example, they mention it's very simple to install, gets attention when needed and that it'll get anyone's attention. That said, some complain about the quality and have mixed opinions on size, performance and sound quality.
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Customers find the installation of the vehicle horn to be very simple. They mention that the mounting was pretty straight forward, and the wiring instructions are good. The horn is easy to access and is fairly instant on.
"...The Bad Boy horn tucks nicely tucks in this area and is easily accessible. See customer images for installation location...." Read more
"...So it's legit.-Fairly instant-on, despite what another review said about a delay..." Read more
"...Goldwing install mounted great...." Read more
"...Although i didnt think $35 was that bad. Not recommended. Easy to put in though. Sending back." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the vehicle horn. They mention that it has a great air horn sound for a small unit, and is pretty cool. Some say that the product design is nice.
"...The horn is excellent - very loud, much louder than even the horns used on cars here in Thailand, so it really gets other drivers' attention on the..." Read more
"...Overall pretty cool product especially for not having to install a relay and compressor separately and all that as with other similar products...." Read more
"...Quality:3/5- Plastic and chrome look good, metal mounting point is of low quality, I don't think it will break, but I would have liked to see..." Read more
"...Final note: This is simply a great horn with plenty of attention-getting volume. My wife is very pleased with it, and, so am I." Read more
Customers like the value of the vehicle horn. They say it's a good product for the money.
"...The Wolo horn is relative inexpensive and well worth the money when purchased at Amazon.com. It is normally $39.99 at Harbor Freight...." Read more
"...-Meets my expectations for getting car's attention. For sure.- Great valueWhat it isn't/doesn't do:-..." Read more
"...Miatas & now my BMW - never had a problem, totally reliable & a great value as well. Get one!" Read more
"...Nothing at all. Very disappointed with my purchase. Of course its out of warranty period too…" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the attention the vehicle horn gets. They say it's a great product that gets attention when needed, and it up-levels the awareness of small cars. Customers also mention that it'll wake people up.
"...more closely matches my car's persona and it definitely gets more attention when necessary, which isn't that often..." Read more
"...the tone it produces from its two horns that make it very unique and noticeable." Read more
"...Simply put, the horn does the job you want it for: it gets people's attention, quick." Read more
"...It was loud and folks noticed!!! At least until it didn’t. Now it just makes motor noises. It lasted all of two weeks...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the vehicle horn. Some mention that it has a great sound that's very different than any other, while others say that it's not loud enough. Some say that the horn would sound like a wheezing rattlesnake for a few days until the automatic car wash stopped. Some customers also mention that there is a very slight difference in the tonality.
"...The Bad Boy has a louder two tone sound, like much larger cars and you will not be ignored anymore...." Read more
"...The horns (yes, the RV had two) were just not loud enough. Then the research began. I shop Amazon often so I started here...." Read more
"...Be as loud as a semi/huge truck. Its plenty loud. A big improvement, louder and more "piercing" than a car horn. But it's not train horn...." Read more
"...They sound awesome & loud! Not obnoxious. Make sure to use the relay included. in the kit...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the vehicle horn. Some mention that it has been working great, the horn itself works great, and is super effective if the other car has a window open or is a convertible. However, others say that it sporadic at first but then completely quit working, and the provided plug didn't work.
"...Update: 2 years on, this horn is still working perfectly. Stored during winters.Update: 8/20/15: Horn is still going strong." Read more
"...I bought mine in June and now it's January and it stopped working somewhere between 1 and 2 months ago...." Read more
"...The horn itself works great. i purchased additional relays after reading about early failures with included relays...." Read more
"Bought this horn, installed it, worked perfectly for about 3 months. Then died. Makes no sound...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the vehicle horn. They mention that it's weak, fails within a few months, and is poorly made. Some say that the sound is decent, but the horn does not last very long.
"...Nothing at all. Very disappointed with my purchase. Of course its out of warranty period too…" Read more
"...Only 4 stars because these types of compact air horns don't last very long in harsh conditions- I've used plenty of different brands mounted on cars..." Read more
"...They seemed robust enough, but the installation was going to be tricky under the front bumper...." Read more
"Bought this for my '03 Suzuki Vitara because the original horn is embarrassingly weak...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the vehicle horn. Some mention it's the easiest to install, smallest in compactness, and good enough for small size pickups. However, others say that it'll be too bulky to replace the horns that are on there now.
"...Compact enough to fit under a tight hood and instant sound, no delay with the compressor...." Read more
"...difficult to find any place to mount it on a dirt bike, as the horn is quite big...." Read more
"...Overall, I am quite pleased with this horn: compact unit, simple install, attention getting volumne/sound...." Read more
"...The directions were good even though the print was microscopic. The fit was fine but the removal of the Highlanders grill was not a cake walk...." Read more
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The only difficult task was removing the existing OEM horn & bracket. I had to remove the Miata grille (screen) and one passenger-side headlight bolt to gain access to the OEM horn, mounting bracket, electrical wire & wire clamp.
I used the previously removed OEM horn bracket, after drilling a 1/4" dia. hole (near the bend in the bracket)for the Wolo Bad Boy horn kit included mounting bolt. See the customer images for approximate hole location & installation photos. I mounted the OEM horn bracket with the existing bolt on the radiator mount. The Bad Boy horn tucks nicely tucks in this area and is easily accessible. See customer images for installation location.
Wiring-I used the existing OEM wire & clamp. I cut off the old wire connector & then crimped on a new 3/8" insulated female spade terminal. This wire lead connects to the plus(+) Wolo male spade. There a existing hole in the car frame where you can insert the existing wire clamp to anchor this plus (+) wire lead.
I purchased some 16AWG wire for a chassis ground (you will only need about 6" of 16AWG wire). I crimped a 3/8" female spade on one end (which connects to the minus (-) Wolo male spade). Then I crimped a 1/4" vinyl insulated ring terminal to the other end of the ground wire. Note: Attach both plus & minus wire leads to Bad Boy horn before securing the horn to the OEM bracket with the bolt included in the kit.
I cut about 3/8" off the Wolo mounting bolt, so that the threads would not protrude so close to the radiator (this is totally optional). Next tighten the Wolo mounting fastener nut to secure the horn to the OEM horn bracket.
I used the original bolt (that secured the OEM horn bracket) to secure the ground ring terminal to the car frame. There is an existing threaded hole in the car frame where you can terminate the ground wire [from the minus (-) lead from the Wolo horn]. See customer images for installation location.
To insure that the Miata electrical system would handle the increased current, I replaced the existing (15 Amp) horn fuse with a 20 Amp fuse. The fuse box is located in the passengers' side of the engine compartment near the wiper fluid container. Note: The horn circuit is the same as the stop light circuit. It is indicated on the top of the fuse box as a "Stop 15A". See customer images for the fuse box & notations.
Hopefully this will help other Miata owners to install the Wolo Model 419 Bad Boy Air Horn in your vehicle. I am glad that I took the time to do it, because I could not stand to hear that annoying little OEM horn any more. The Wolo horn is relative inexpensive and well worth the money when purchased at Amazon.com. It is normally $39.99 at Harbor Freight.
New Parts Required Summary: (1) Wolo Model 419 Bad Boy Horn Kit, (1) 20Amp Fuse, (1) Approx. 6" long 16AWG wire, (2) 3/8" vinyl insulated female spade terminals and (1) 1/4" vinyl insulated ring terminal.
Good Luck,
J. Anderson
I was a little concerned about the quality based on the price for a self-contained air horn, but with Amazons no questions asked return policy, I decided to give this horn a chance.
You know the feeling you get when you first get something delivered? You can't wait to try it out. I have a 12v 25 amp power supply in my workshop I use for various projects and decided to give this unit a test blast in a confined space. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES DO THIS WITHOUT EARPLUGS!. This short one-second blast scared me (seriously) and set my ears ringing for at least 2 hours. At that point I knew I had a winner.
I set Saturday aside to do the installation. As other reviewers mentioned, the horn DOES NOT come with wire, connectors or relay socket. It does come with a relay, but if you have a relay for your horn on your fuse panel you will not need it. Throw the relay in the box you have saved all your other important widgets you'll never use.
Upon careful inspection of the wiring of my horns, I quickly realized it would easier to ADD the horn to my existing horn(s) rather to replace one or both of them. I did a quick calculation of the amperage required to run both of the existing horns as well as the Wolo Bad Boy, and it was way less than 30 amp horn relay fuse on my fuse panel.
I used suitcase connectors (http://www.amazon.com/3M-Scotchlok-Electrical-Automotive-Applications/dp/B0002BFZ7U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337450946&sr=8-1) to make the connections to the existing horn wires and crimped on the female spade connectors (also not included) and I was good to go. The entire installation took less than 20 minutes.
The horn test from the drivers seat was impressive. It was not unlike the first test in the workshop, It didn't scare me this time as I knew what to expect, the ear ringing was much less, but still there. I was grateful there was an additional 10 feet of separation from the horn as well as closed doors and windows.
Hopefully going down the road to our next adventure at 65 mph will lessen the horn blast inside the cab.
Can't miss with the Wolo Bad Boy!