[atlsud]

I replaced the factory horn today with a dual horn I purchased from Harbor Freight.

Here is the horn.

To get to the horn remove the passenger wheel and the front part of the splash shield. I folded it over the rotor as you can see.

Here is the factory horn. meep.

I made a bracket out of a scrap piece of metal that was a few inches longer than the bracket supplied with the horn. I need the horns to fit on a single piece to attach to the factory bracket.

Here it is test mounted to the factory bracket.

Some female blade connectors, butt connectors, and 16 gauge wire.

Using the parts above along with a solid piece of copper wiring, I made the connectors. I hammered the solid copper wiring flat as that end will fit into the factory harness. You could probably just use the braided wire but I used what I had.

Here is a close up of the connection to the factory harness.

I wrapped it in electrical tape to protect it from the elements.

The horn in the bracket and wired.

Replace the splash guard and install tire.

 

[nouse4aname]

Nice DIY. Definitely on my list of things to do too. But maybe with some red hella horns mounted up front.

 

[lephoenix]

Nice. My wife always makes fun of my horn. Lol

 

[Scoobdude]

Awesome contribution. My wife makes fun of my horn too. But she is also not happy with hers on the optima

 

[Forte5]

I have people laugh at the horn on mine. I just say she has a cold and is sneezing lol

 

[shanemcelrath]

People hate on my horn all the time...

 

[2014RacingRedTurboKoup]

Here's the air horn I installed.

 

[atlsud]

here is a short clip of the factory horn and the new horn.

 

[2014:1.6lT]

I want to put in my train horns... I have to find space though lol

 

[joffficer]

Is this the only location for the horn? I have one in the engine bay, but I'm not sure if that's the only horn. I know the 'alarm chirp' is pretty weak!

Did you folks use a relay for the larger horns?

 

[Crosive]

Seems i saw somewhere (way before i got this car) there was some site selling replacement "chirps" for when you lock or unlock the doors, even one that you could program with your own mp3. Maybe i dreamed it, I've not been able to find it since

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[2014RacingRedTurboKoup]

Is this the only location for the horn? I have one in the engine bay, but I'm not sure if that's the only horn. I know the 'alarm chirp' is pretty weak!

Did you folks use a relay for the larger horns?

Horns in front of passenger wheel. One under hood of for the alarm.

 

[atlsud]

Horns in front of passenger wheel. One under hood of for the alarm.

I used the factory harness so no additional relay. Depending on the size of your replacement horn you may need more power requiring a tap to the fuse box/battery and a relay.

 

[joffficer]

Did you ever come across that MP3 alarm chirp horn? Mine sounds like someone beeping an old VW when I set the alarm (kind of embarrassing, really). Not to mention it'd be funny adding a personal touch to the alarm chirp ;-)

 

[Crosive]

Did you ever come across that MP3 alarm chirp horn? Mine sounds like someone beeping an old VW when I set the alarm (kind of embarrassing, really). Not to mention it'd be funny adding a personal touch to the alarm chirp ;-)

I've searched until blue in the face, nothing will find it. At least not using the terms I've tried. Methinks i will have to resort to a raspberry pi type of scenario

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[joffficer]

I'll have to measure how much power is sent to that little horn. Even a door bell chime would be better... lol!

 

[Crosive]

I'll have to measure how much power is sent to that little horn. Even a door bell chime would be better... lol!

My only problem, if i do replace it with, say, the transformers sound, I'm not sure how it will sound when it is a solid beep, such as when you close the doors while cranked, with the key out.

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