Vixen Horns VXH1004 User manual

VXH1004
INSTALLATION GUIDE
PAGE 1 of 2
BEFORE BEGINNING YOUR INSTALLATION
Read through the instruction guide before getting started with the installation. Professional installation is recommended for
this product.
CONTENTS
Bull Horn (Red)
Control Lever
Mounting Hardware (For Horn’s Bracket Only)
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Avoid dismantling this horn’s electrical elements.
Avoid setting up any parts of the horn where there is a risk of falling off or risk of coming in contact with water.
Avoid reaching out to touch or pick up any fallen or water submerged parts.
Set the horn up for use only in areas with adequate ventilation.
Avoid sounding the air horn when in close range to your ear(s) or the ear(s) of others.
Make sure your battery ground is detached before getting your installation started.
Employ equipment for eye protection during drilling operations.
The specific voltage requirement for this horn is 12 volt DC, therefore installation must be done to a DC power
source of 12 volts.
HORN MOUNTING
Once you have found a clear space in the engine compartment to attach the horn, mark the three holes using
the horn’s bracket and drill. Do not attach the horn to any plastic or other flexible material as the bracket
serves as the ground connection.
With the provided hardware for mounting, firmly tighten the horn to the vehicle.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the installation surface were the horn’s bracket makes contact with your vehicle is a
metal free of paint and rust.

VXH1004
INSTALLATION GUIDE
PAGE 2 of 2
PULL LEVER MOUNTING
Find a proper location near the driver seat and install the pull control lever using two self-tapping screws (not
provided).
Run the pull control wire trough the dashboard to the engine compartment and connect the wire to the switch
lever on the horn. Do not bend or twist the wire during this process.
ADJUSTING THE PULL LEVER
Place the control lever in the stand-by position.
Release lever clamp screw, pull out the wire
tube and cut it to a suitable length. (Do not
detach the wire from the control lever).
Install the tube again and affix the lever clamp
screw.
Tighten the horn clamp screws, keeping the
wire a length of four centimeters past the end
of the tube.
Affix the end of the wire to the switch lever and
tighten the horn clamp screws again.
ADJUSTING VOLUME
Release the horn clamp screws and move it
upwards for higher volume. When the desired
volume is reached, tighten the horn clamp
screws again.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Using a 20A inline fuse (not provided), connect the positive wire (RED/WHITE) to the (+) 12-volt positive
power source of your vehicle, such as, the battery, alternator, accessories, etc.
If the horn's bracket was not grounded during the mounting process, find a 16 gauge electric wire and attach
it to one of the mounting bracket screws. Make sure to tighten the screw with the stripped wire end to the
surface. Connect the other stripped end of the electric wire to any metal surface on your vehicle that is clean
of paint and rust.