HornBlasters Shocker VX-Series - Manual (Page 4)

III. Installing Your Air Tubing & Air Valve
Before cutting any air tubing make sure to double check your measurements. Make sure to cut equal lengths of air line to
connect each horn to the manifold or the horns may sound at different times. We recommend cutting lengths with at least an
extra inch per line just to be safe. Unlike compression fittings our push to connect fittings can be used multiple times. The air
valve should connect to the center fitting of the banjo fitting. When threading any fittings make sure to use Teflon tape to
prevent air leaks. The air valve may be mounted in any direction but it preferred that it is mounted vertically.
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IMPORTANT: The air horns and connecting fittings up to the outlet of the air valve will use 5/16” air line. The air source unit
will use 1/2” air line to connect to the inlet port of the air valve.
IMPORTANT: Do not make any kinks in your air line. Doing so will disrupt air flow and the damage is irreversible.
Fitting Flow Chart
[Air Source] » [1/2” Line] » [1/2” to 1/2” NPT M Fitting] » [Air Valve] » [5/16” 4-point Banjo Fitting] » [5/16” to 1/8” NPT F Elbow
Fitting] » [Rear Horn Mount]
1. Plan out the fittings placement out before you begin and make sure you understand the correct order.
2. Make sure that your tank is empty of air and that the compressor is not running during installation.
3. Start by cutting equal lengths of 5/16” tubing to run from each horn to the 4-point banjo fitting.
4. If the valve has a directional arrow on its body the arrow starts with the inlet and points out the outlet; the arrow should
point towards your horns.
5. Next connect your air valve’s inlet port to your air source unit using 1/2” air line and 1/2” to 1/2” PTC fitting.
IV. Wiring Your Valve & Air Source Unit
Your train horn kit will use two completely independent circuits. One circuit will connect your horn trigger (push-button
intermittent switcg, or toggled factory button) to your electric valve. The other circuit will connect your accessory trigger
(ignition positive wire) to your air source kit.
Valve Wiring Flow Chart
[Factory Horn Wire] » [Toggle Switch] » [Air Valve] » [Ground]
Air Source Wiring Flow Chart
[Remote Wire/Accessory Wire] » [Inline Fuse] » [Air Source Unit] » [Ground]
Circuit 1
1. Begin by wiring your horn trigger.
a. If you are intending to use your factory horn switch, start by locating the load wire of the horn button
(positive when horn is depressed in a standard vehicle) and wiring it to the included toggle switch.
b. If you are going to use a push button switch (intermitten toggle switch) wire a fused (5A) wire from any 12
volt source desired (battery) to your switch.
2. Next wire your switch to any pole of your air valve.
3. Wire the other side of the air valve to ground.
4. Test your circuit by activating your trigger and listening for a quiet ‘click’ sound from the valve.
Circuit 2
1. Locate an accessory line in your vehicle that is capable of a 16 amp load.
2. Wire your accesory line using an inline fuse (35A) to your air source unit (Red Wire).
3. Ground the other side of your air source unit (Black Wire) to ground.
4. Your air compressor system will not turn on automatically when power is on (Key is in ‘accessory’ or ‘on’ position) and
automatically turn itself off upon reaching destination.
You’re Done!
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