horn location

[Fotog]

I don't have a horn in my twin cam.  Where is it properly located?  I see it in the parts list, but not on a diagram.  And should there be two, a high note and a lower frequency horn?  Seems so from the parts list.

Thanks!
Vince

[BDA]

I don't remember where the horn was mounted originally. I would guess it would have been on the floor in front of front trunk somewhere. I would not try to be original in that regard. My memory of the original horn was that it was very weak - not as loud as my old VW Beetle horn. Air horns are common on many Europas and r.d. sells a nice compact horn.

With the size of a Europa, it's not always easy to be seen. If you can't be seen, you must be heard!

[4129R]

Next to the spare wheel on the inside of the left front wheel arch.

[1970EuropaGuy]

I replaced my wimpy S2 horn with a small air horn. It's still wimpy by air horn standards but is definitely quite a bit louder than the original.

[Lou Drozdowski]

Horns are located in the left front upper fender arch...

For safety reasons , I would recommend a system louder than the stock version. I also run the exhaust w/ no muffler...just a header and resonator. Better to be heard, if not seen.

 

[jbcollier]

Location, location, location.  You do not want to be be beside or slight behind an adjacent vehicle.  In front or behind.  If I'm beside, I have one hand on the horn.  I use very loud air horns: just twin trumpet Fiamms driven by a compressor off a 70's Citroen.  The compressor is huge.  I have my horns mount off a front bumper bolt so there are closer to the grill.

I also ride motorcycles and scooters.  One friend wears the most outrageous set of bright plaid pants and has a sticker on his scoot saying "Loud Pants Save Lives".

[Fotog]

Thanks for the input.  I ordered a pair of air horns and I'll figure out somewhere good to mount them in the front of the car.