Horn swap/replacement/installation

[peliROJO]

There is a DIY here: DIY: Horn/Bumper Removal
CollegeHillsHonda.com Fog Light Installation (warning PDF link)



2006 Civic EX Sedan

I tried following the DIY and my inexperience with cars has shown. An install that should have been thirty minutes took me three hours. I even referenced the CollegeHillsHonda instructions for fog light install. Reference all you can!

All-in-all I broke a couple of clips and lost one or two more.

I've provided a few pictures below. I'm trying to figure out something to say that might help other n00bs like me. I'll point out my difficulties in the pics. Words with capital letters are from the CollegeHills pdf.




The crome grille is attached to the bumper (green arrow). When you remove the "Front Bulkhead Cover" (not shown) be sure to properly detach it from the Right and Left Fender Trim (red arrows). This is were I broke a clip and lost a clip. There is nothing really holding the bumper in place directly under the headlights. So when you remove it and reinstall it don't be afraid , just give it a good pull or push.






Now we have the bumper off. Our focus for the horn will be the orange box. The yellow box is were my new Injen CAI will be located once it arrives.






Here is the horn removed. Simple enough, it was screwed in pretty tight. I ended up reusing the bracket and the nut (both in yellow).






The red arrow points to where the bracket was attached via a hex screw (seen in the pic above). The green box outlines the single-wire connecting harness. I eventually decided to cut off the harness and used a crimping connector to tie into the new horn.






The Blazer Horn, Dual Tone, from AutoZone. Retail ~$30. Nothing fancy here.






Unboxed. We have the high & low horn. When in the package I thought they were connected. This lead to a little problem later, how would I fix them to one mounting hole on the car? The brackets are too short to attach the horns together, from one lug to the other. Also, since this is a single-wire horn relay, you use the black wires to attach one lead to the lug (leads not shown). I don't know what the black relay box is for. The instructions are poor. I say use less room for other languages and explain what I'm looking at. I need all the help I can get.






We are looking at the reused screw and bracket (green arrows), two screws with nuts I found in my toolbox (yellow arrows), and the single-wire harness (orange arrow). I put the old bracket right were it used to be and then used the hole (top yellow arrow) were the old horn was attached to attach my brackets. Luckily there were four brackets. But, there were only two nuts and washers that came with them. So, both horns are only attached at one spot, they essential hang freely. I'm a little worried about possible rattling, but I'll don't mind re-doing this if necessary.






After the splice. Taped up.






And there you have it. I put everything back together, and with my little child sleeping miserably because he's sick, I gave the horn a quick tap. It was almost 2 am and in a garage. It was loud, but nothing over powering. I'll take some short footage tomorrow on the road for Real Life testing. Don't get in my way!!

[cojaro]

I had the hardest time removing the bolt that held the stock horn in place. After bending the bracket instead of unscrewing the bolt (what I was trying to do), I decided to just connect the aftermarket horn brackets to the back of the bolt, because there was enough bolt left for 2 bracket and a nut. So I still have the stock horn, but it's unplugged and my new aftermarket horns are plugged in. A little airy in soft, but a much better improvement over the stock horn.

[brooklynscat69]

Good Info.

[ByronS aV6]

you shoulda put some hella horns in there. good write up tho

[peliROJO]

Originally Posted by ByronS aV6

you shoulda put some hella horns in there. good write up tho

I've been thinking the same thing. The sound from these Blazers are what you'd expect to hear, full and somewhat loud. The orignal was way to wimpy. But, I was kinda disappointed. It's not something you are going to want to show to friends. I was just pricing Hella Horns and found some for $55. I'm still considering it...

P.S. - I still need to post the before and after sound clips.

[stevieray]

peliROJO, you might want to go back and turn those to where the "trumpet" part points downward or the first good rain you go thru is going to fill them up with water. You will then have a car that sounds like it is trying to clear it's throat.

The voice of experience speaks.

[AtmcBlueEXNav]

Where is the short footage? Anyway, great job Pelirojo!!!

[peliROJO]

Thanks for the tip on the horn.

I dropped the ball on getting new footage. It's just that the new horn really isn't anything great. It's not impressive, it just sounds like a normal horn and not a wimpy stock horn.

[peliROJO]

Here's the footage of the old horn and the new horn.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muYXXVKH7E8

[k20z3Vo]

I just had to post this. This will be my NEWEST edition to my mods. Check it out!!! The pets are so freaking funny!! MAN!! I couldn't stop laughing my ass off!!!!!!!! And just what are they dodging?



Click here to see Video

[YOGIx213]

I want the horn that makes duck quack and dog barking sounds.

[mishima8]

Here is my new horn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTH9RiCt3VI

[LukaZ.007]

Great DIY Pelirojo! Congrats!

I have a question: Do you know if the stock horn have a relay? If so, does it is suitable to handle a current of 20A? Cause I´d like to put this model:

thanks,

[mr gee]

Thanks for the DIY. Just bought a Stebel Nautilus horn off ebay. 139 db hehehe

[Kid Red]

Originally Posted by mr gee

Thanks for the DIY. Just bought a Stebel Nautilus horn off ebay. 139 db hehehe

How do you like it? I'm thinking of getting this horn.

[Rba007]

I must be the only retard in the world who cant get this to work... I purchased the 'low tone' horn from autozone yesterday. Today, I cut off the original connector, removed the original horn and mounted the new one. It is not a one wire connection, it also has a ground which according to the very poor instructions can simply be grounded to the stud which the horn itself mounts on. So after crimping the power wire, i get nothing. Im pretty stumped, and now I cant get the original horn to work either. I checked the one fuse that i can find for the horn which is under the hood, and it is fine. Any thoughts??

[Blurry]

Here is the air horn I had in my 02 Focus SVT and I just purchased one for the Si...
http://www.thompson-automotive.com/Air_Horn.html

[Kid Red]

Originally Posted by Blurry

Here is the air horn I had in my 02 Focus SVT and I just purchased one for the Si...
http://www.thompson-automotive.com/Air_Horn.html

Sweet, that's the horn I want to get. Can you describe your install, relay, fuses, slicing, etc?

[Rba007]

Anyone have any idea about the problem I posted above? Its sad when you miss your horn, even your really wussy stock horn.

[blatallic]

Blurry: Let us know on the install!!!