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SDKIT17-230/734STD 

 

  Installation and Operation Manual

 

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Your Kit SKU Number and this Manual 

This manual covers installation, testing, and operation of following SKU part numbers 

2.2.1.

 

SDKIT17-230STD

 (i.e., 230 Train Horn) 

2.2.2.

 

SDKIT17-734STD

 (i.e., 730 Train Horn) 

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not include exact items found on your vehicle (i.e., electrical wiring, fuel lines, body panels, etc.).  Illustrations 
typically will be missing details and are for clarity to show critical mounting locations and orientation on vehicle. 

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Page 1: ...SDKIT17 230 734STD INSTALLATION MANUAL Kleinn Air Horns 2020 All rights reserved PO Box 91278 Tucson AZ 85752 Phone 520 579 1531 Web www Kleinn com REV BETA 4 13 2020...

Page 2: ...Installation and Operation Manual Go to Table of Contents PG 2 30 REV BETA 4 13 2020 This digital PDF is interactive Please save ink and paper Open interactive manual using Adobe Reader on PC MAC and...

Page 3: ...ximate Installation Time 11 6 List of Tools and Supplies 12 6 1 Standard Tool List Required 12 6 2 Special Tool List Recommended 12 6 3 Shop Consumables List Recommended 12 7 Parts List 13 7 1 Before...

Page 4: ...Air Horn System 26 10 3 Disconnect Vehicle Battery s 26 10 4 Connect Wiring to Fuse and Relay 26 10 5 Install Horn Button 27 10 6 Connect Pressure Switch 27 10 7 Connect Air Compressor 27 10 8 Connec...

Page 5: ...2017 F 250 shown 20 Figure 7 Installing SD17 304 Bracket Exploded view shown 20 Figure 8 Installing Horn Ore Support Bracket SD17 306 Exploded view shown 734STD ONLY 21 Figure 9 Air Horn Sub Assembly...

Page 6: ...SKU Number and this Manual This manual covers installation testing and operation of following SKU part numbers 2 2 1 SDKIT17 230STD i e 230 Train Horn 2 2 2 SDKIT17 734STD i e 730 Train Horn NOTE Illu...

Page 7: ...nd possibly rusted and sharp vehicle parts Before starting obtain proper tools required to perform installation correctly adequate lighting eye protection hearing protection for operating train horns...

Page 8: ...2 Excluded Vehicles 4 2 1 N A 4 3 Aftermarket Product Compatibility 4 3 1 This kit has been designed to be compatible with following products from leading manufacturers Most aftermarket suspension sys...

Page 9: ...Frame rail 2 4 Hours 2 3 0 Gal Air Tank OBA Kit Underbody Driver Side behind Rear Axle Bracket bolts to both Frame Rails 2 4 Hours 3 230 730 Series Triple Horn with Air Solenoids In place of Spare Ti...

Page 10: ...IT17 230 734STD Installation and Operation Manual Go to Table of Contents PG 10 30 REV BETA 4 13 2020 Figure 2 Under Vehicle View of Air Horn Installed without Air Tank Compressor 2017 F 250 Shown FRO...

Page 11: ...ub Assembly 8 Install Air Fittings on Air Tank if SD17OBA 6450 is NOT already installed assemble new Air Fittings to Air Tank during Bench Assembly 9 Connect Air Tubing to Air Tank and Electrical Wiri...

Page 12: ...commended 6 2 1 Power Hand Grinder Air Grinder with Cut Off wheel or Hacksaw 6 2 2 10 100 ft lbs torque wrench 6 2 3 20 150 in lbs torque wrench 6 2 4 Multi Meter for 12V DC electrical systems or equi...

Page 13: ...eview Bolt On Mounting Brackets i e M1 M2 etc 7 1 5 Review Hardware Fasteners i e H1 H2 etc 7 1 6 Review Add On Accessories i e X1 X2 etc 7 1 7 Familiarize yourself with how parts assemble 7 2 Pre Pac...

Page 14: ...tings and Related Items ITEM QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION PICTURE F1 1 51238L 3 8 NPT X 1 2 Compression Fitting 90 Deg Elbow F2 1 53814R 230STD ONLY 3 8 NPT FEMALE X 1 4 NPT Reducer Fitting F3 2 51414L...

Page 15: ...ELECTRICAL WIRE CONNECTORS AND ZIPTIES PURPLE 18 GA 20 FT BLACK 12 GA 2 FT E2 1 SD17 STD LOOM PACK WIRE LOOM CORRUGATED AND SPLIT 1 8 X 20 FT 1 4 X 5FT 1 2 X 5FT E3 1 320 TERMINATOR NICKEL PLATED REM...

Page 16: ...H1 4 5 16 18 X 1 00 LONG RIBBED NECK CARRIAGE BOLT GRADE 2 ZINC PLATED HORN BRACKET MOUNTING 4 H2 12 5 16 ID X 1 5 OD FLAT WASHER FENDER ZINC PLATED HORN BRACKET MOUNTING 12 H3 4 5 16 ID X 0 88 OD FLA...

Page 17: ...tation of small medium large Trumpets when re installing them i e order from left to right This step may be omitted if desired especially on 230STD 8 1 1 Remove Air Horn sub assembly from packaging Ai...

Page 18: ...ove Spare Tire cable lock from Frame see 1A381 in below image 9 1 2 Locate Plastic Guide Tube going into Spare Tire Lift Mechanism body see 1A433 in below image 9 1 3 Using pry bars or large flat blad...

Page 19: ...move two 2 OE Bolts holding Lift Mechanism to Crossmember see HS1 in above image then twist Mechanism counterclockwise to remove from Crossmember and lift out of Vehicle Retain all parts for future us...

Page 20: ...torque to 75 in lbs NOTE Initially install Large Bracket 304 using only two 2 bolts to facilitate alignment with other bolts Then insert remaining hardware into front are rear slots from top down into...

Page 21: ...1 Remove front most nut lock washer and flat washer then install Support Bracket as shown below ensure it is correctly oriented Re install hardware and final torque to 75 in lbs NOTE This step is excl...

Page 22: ...to Bracket as shown below then final torque to 75 in lbs 9 4 2 Using Hardware included inside of Horn Packaging install Horn Support Ore Locks as shown below Finger tighten hardware on Ore Locks at th...

Page 23: ...itting F1 or F2 F3 into port shown in below illustration 9 5 4 Apply 1 2 drop of Kleinn Air Horn juice on end of each male thread before installing Fittings hand tighten then further tighten 1 4 1 2 T...

Page 24: ...s shown below Ensure Trumpets are firmly tightened by grasping Metal Chrome Collar as performed earlier 9 6 2 On 734STD apply light grease or Vaseline to inside rubber face on Ore Locks then insert Tr...

Page 25: ...Vehicle Electrical Installation CAUTION Follow all recommended safety precautions for working on vehicle s electrical system consult vehicle owner s manual for further instruction 10 1 Relay and Fuse...

Page 26: ...nd Relay 10 4 1 Find a suitable location for supplied Fuse and Relay Shown below is an example location under hood next to Battery mounted on firewall Use supplied self tapping screws as necessary Fig...

Page 27: ...onsult Owner s Manual or dealership for further instructions on what wire terminals fuse block location to use and programming required 10 6 Connect Pressure Switch 10 6 1 Route wiring as desired to A...

Page 28: ...Test Train Horns 11 3 1 Allow Air Compressor to run and shut off automatically i e Air Tank is full 11 3 2 Verify all tubing and electrical wire is securely fastened to vehicle brackets or kit parts i...

Page 29: ...east once during recommended intervals 13 1 Yearly or every 12000 miles verify all mounting fasteners are properly torqued applying witness marks across fasteners and mounting parts is good practice t...

Page 30: ...mation Thank you for purchasing SDKIT17 230 734STD Shall you experience any unexpected problems during installation or have problems with any part at any time please contact Kleinn support End of Tech...

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