Stebel Horn

dennisbailey · 05-24-2009, 10:35 PM

Ordering my Stebel Horn tomorrow morning. Wondering what I need to make the install look nice. Are there chrome brackets out there to attach it to the bike? Do I just splice it into the existing wiring? I have never done any serious mechanic work until I bought my Nomad and now I am trying to become a little handier with the wrenches. Sometimes I learn the hard way which costs me in the amount chrome and add-ons I can put in as quick as I want to put it on.

cactusjack · 05-24-2009, 11:57 PM

No chrome brackets, unless you make one and have it chromed. I used my stock horn bracket, turned over and swapped end-for-end.

Wiring a Stebel requires a relay in order to do it right. It draws a lot more current than the stock horn and can damage your existing horn wiring. You can use the exiting horn wires to trigger the relay, but you'll want to run a separate, fused wire to your (+) terminal on the battery to power the horn. If you aren't familiar with what I'm talking about, it sounds more complex than it really is.

caper · 05-25-2009, 07:18 AM

Love my stebel, it saved my ass a few times :) And catus is right you need a relay to do it right my horn came with a relay. Being a electrician it was not hard to hook up,Don't you would have a hard time eithor.

ells · 05-25-2009, 07:39 AM

The relay and pretty good wiring instructions should come with it. As for mounting it, you're on your own. I mounted mine sort of like what CJ describes, it should be kept nearly vertical.

kawgirl · 05-25-2009, 07:44 AM

I had a friend wire in my air horn. He spliced into the existing horn wire so both could be used. He put the 4 post relay on it. When he turned on the key, the horn blasted us outta the garage! He says he needs to use a 5 post relay to prevent that. Any thoughts?

**Top Cat** · 05-25-2009, 08:30 AM

My only thought is why would he want you to use both horns? From what I have heard on this site the stebel is plenty loud.

**coacha** · 05-25-2009, 08:50 AM

Amy, you don't' need both, believe me. Just wire it with the 4 post and things will be good.

kawgirl · 05-25-2009, 08:53 AM

That was my thought too. Thanks guys!

dandolfn · 05-25-2009, 09:12 AM

I used a piece of strapping with two 45 angles in it for mounting and put it on the side of my radiator.

Same as everyone else said. Run the original wires to the relay and new wires to the battery.

**schoeney** · 05-25-2009, 08:53 PM

Here are links to the actual instructions that come with the Stebel Horn. I have a 1500 and I believe you have a 1600. 1600 is much easier to find a mounting spot because you do not have the key switch under the left side of the gas tank to deal with.

1600 also has a better OEM bracket that can be used (see CJ's comments) for the Stebel.

It was pretty easy install once I had a game plan.

Good Luck!

http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/n...tebel_0001.jpg
http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/n...tebel_0002.jpg
http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/n...tebel_0003.jpg

kawgirl · 05-25-2009, 10:10 PM

I have a 1500. The fella that helped me get wiring done on other projects wired the ground in differently from the instructions I read to him several times. Anywho, when he wired it the way I read it, it worked. Yeah.

Yellow Jacket · 05-26-2009, 03:14 PM

On my 1600 I have both the original and the Stebel. The original is operated by the original switch. The Stebel is operated by a push button micro switch I installed in the left hand switch housing. This way I can still use the original horn when I don't want to blast someone, like when passing a bicycle.

Here's where I mounted the horn:

Here's the switch I installed:
(The toggle switch controls my headlight modulator)

jamiep24 · 05-26-2009, 07:43 PM

Hey Bob, that little guy on the bottom's going to have hearing problems when he grows up! Jamie

Yellow Jacket · 05-27-2009, 02:06 PM

He already has an inferiority complex!

garydup · 05-27-2009, 05:58 PM

Got my Stebel in today, directions are pretty straight forward, but I have one question. Where are you guys mounting the relay?

05-24-2009, 10:35 PM	#1
dennisbailey Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. George, Utah Posts: 248	Stebel Horn Ordering my Stebel Horn tomorrow morning. Wondering what I need to make the install look nice. Are there chrome brackets out there to attach it to the bike? Do I just splice it into the existing wiring? I have never done any serious mechanic work until I bought my Nomad and now I am trying to become a little handier with the wrenches. Sometimes I learn the hard way which costs me in the amount chrome and add-ons I can put in as quick as I want to put it on. __________________ Luck is the residue of hard work. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-24-2009, 11:57 PM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Stebel Horn No chrome brackets, unless you make one and have it chromed. I used my stock horn bracket, turned over and swapped end-for-end. Wiring a Stebel requires a relay in order to do it right. It draws a lot more current than the stock horn and can damage your existing horn wiring. You can use the exiting horn wires to trigger the relay, but you'll want to run a separate, fused wire to your (+) terminal on the battery to power the horn. If you aren't familiar with what I'm talking about, it sounds more complex than it really is. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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05-25-2009, 07:18 AM	#3
caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	Stebel Horn Love my stebel, it saved my ass a few times :) And catus is right you need a relay to do it right my horn came with a relay. Being a electrician it was not hard to hook up,Don't you would have a hard time eithor. __________________ Live in the NOW !
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05-25-2009, 07:39 AM	#4
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Stebel Horn The relay and pretty good wiring instructions should come with it. As for mounting it, you're on your own. I mounted mine sort of like what CJ describes, it should be kept nearly vertical.
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05-25-2009, 07:44 AM	#5
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	Stebel Horn I had a friend wire in my air horn. He spliced into the existing horn wire so both could be used. He put the 4 post relay on it. When he turned on the key, the horn blasted us outta the garage! He says he needs to use a 5 post relay to prevent that. Any thoughts? __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-25-2009, 08:30 AM	#6
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Stebel Horn My only thought is why would he want you to use both horns? From what I have heard on this site the stebel is plenty loud. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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05-25-2009, 08:50 AM	#7
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Stebel Horn Amy, you don't' need both, believe me. Just wire it with the 4 post and things will be good. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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05-25-2009, 08:53 AM	#8
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	Stebel Horn That was my thought too. Thanks guys! __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad
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05-25-2009, 09:12 AM	#9
dandolfn Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 374	Stebel Horn I used a piece of strapping with two 45 angles in it for mounting and put it on the side of my radiator. Same as everyone else said. Run the original wires to the relay and new wires to the battery. __________________ If you don't grow up by age 60, you don't have to...
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05-25-2009, 08:53 PM	#10
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Stebel Horn Here are links to the actual instructions that come with the Stebel Horn. I have a 1500 and I believe you have a 1600. 1600 is much easier to find a mounting spot because you do not have the key switch under the left side of the gas tank to deal with. 1600 also has a better OEM bracket that can be used (see CJ's comments) for the Stebel. It was pretty easy install once I had a game plan. Good Luck! http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/n...tebel_0001.jpg http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/n...tebel_0002.jpg http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/n...tebel_0003.jpg __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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05-25-2009, 10:10 PM	#11
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	Stebel Horn I have a 1500. The fella that helped me get wiring done on other projects wired the ground in differently from the instructions I read to him several times. Anywho, when he wired it the way I read it, it worked. Yeah. __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad
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05-26-2009, 03:14 PM	#12
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Stebel Horn On my 1600 I have both the original and the Stebel. The original is operated by the original switch. The Stebel is operated by a push button micro switch I installed in the left hand switch housing. This way I can still use the original horn when I don't want to blast someone, like when passing a bicycle. Here's where I mounted the horn: Here's the switch I installed: (The toggle switch controls my headlight modulator) __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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05-26-2009, 07:43 PM	#13
jamiep24 Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yazoo City, Ms Posts: 965	Stebel Horn Hey Bob, that little guy on the bottom's going to have hearing problems when he grows up! Jamie
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05-27-2009, 02:06 PM	#14
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Stebel Horn He already has an inferiority complex! __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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05-27-2009, 05:58 PM	#15
garydup Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Henderson, Louisiana Posts: 90	Stebel Horn Got my Stebel in today, directions are pretty straight forward, but I have one question. Where are you guys mounting the relay?
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