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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 07:33 PM
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Anybody got any cool ideas for alternative uses for a softail horn button? My buddy wired his to a cigarette lighter. Another guy wired his to a flashlight. Never use my horn (loud pipes do the job) so might as well put that button to use. '09 Deluxe. Thanks
 
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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Hook a garage door opener up to it
 
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 07:59 PM
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You know the day you do that you'll need it right?
 
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Gliden
You know the day you do that you'll need it right?
That was the first thought that came to my mind as well

I find it unsual when people state they never use their horn. I certainly don't use it every day but I do use it.

I have loud pipes also but they don't seem to get someone's attention like my 120+ dB horn.
 
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Originally Posted by Bone Doc

I find it unsual when people state they never use their horn. I certainly don't use it every day but I do use it.

I have loud pipes also but they don't seem to get someone's attention like my 120+ dB horn.
Same here. Loud pipes help, but they're not enough sometimes.
I have used the horn button as a nitrous activation switch though.
 
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Originally Posted by maduxfn31
Hook a garage door opener up to it
Great idea! I carry a keychain garage remote in my pocket but it's still kinda bulky. Any idea how to actually wire that?
 
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Originally Posted by maduxfn31
Hook a garage door opener up to it
I'd really like to somehow make it a Bluetooth button that's mapped to "skip track" on my iPhone.
 
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