DIY: Horn/Bumper Removal

CivicWithNav · 12-22-2005, 10:00 PM

for some odd reason, my thread got disappeared....

so here goes again

anyone annoyed by the whimpy horn?? I am and I did something about it. lol

**this requires removing the bumper and the car to be raised or on a ramp**

1) unscrew (phillips head) on each side of the fender

2) I don't have a picture of this but YOU need to take off the clips on the bottom that holds the bumper. NO clips need to come off from the splash guard and the wheels can stay on the car during this procedure.

3) take off the grill cover by taking (2) outer clips(pins..whatever they are called) off and then (2) inner ones

4) this will expose the screws for the grill which requires hex/torx bit or flat head if this will fit.

5)then PULL on the very corner of the bumper. it will come out like so...

6) ** this is for re-installation** The bumper cover goes over the black metal bar that holds the headlamp

7)

8)take the horn off with a 12mm Socket and also undo the wiring harness

9)Here is a picture of the horns installed. I used the hardware it came with and only required piece of wire for the positive terminal

10)I used the splicer to connect to the existing wiring and covered the open end of the harness with a electrical tape

Questions and Comments welcomed :)

IndyCivic · 12-22-2005, 11:23 PM

Thanks for the post. If nothing else, it was nice to see your pics showing how easily the front comes off the car.

The stock horn is pretty rediculous, isn't it. I had been driving my car for about a week after I bought it and suddenly found reason to honk at someone who had pulled out in front of me. The sound of it made me laugh so hard that I forgot about the idiot I was honking at. Maybe I should keep mine...it helps my road-rage problem.

CivicWithNav · 12-23-2005, 11:28 AM

I HAVE to use the horn for the IDIOTS on the road...

***Jrfish007*** · 12-23-2005, 01:00 PM

Nice, only one thing.... let me know when you make a DIY so I can link it to the index, we don't want it to get lost

xtv-sidecar · 12-24-2005, 01:58 AM

how did you get all the pics on the first post? I am going to try and do one for EX radio swap...

CivicWithNav · 12-24-2005, 02:56 AM

www.photobucket.com

VERY nice

phrank · 12-24-2005, 01:32 PM

Post some audio :)

***Jrfish007*** · 12-27-2005, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtv-sidecar

how did you get all the pics on the first post? I am going to try and do one for EX radio swap...

You can upload them in you gallary then post links to them. let me know if you have problems.:)

irichard · 01-01-2006, 10:55 AM

what brand/kind of horn did you replaced the factory with? it came in two??

CivicWithNav · 01-01-2006, 12:12 PM

go to an auto parts store, get the LOW/HIGH TONE horns thats only way you're gonna get the nice full sound

CB450SC · 01-03-2006, 12:24 AM

Hi
Great post! I am thinking of doing this horn mod. The one part I am unsure of is the splicer. Is that the light blue conection in the pic? If so, how does it work, how do you install it and where do you get it.
Thanks for your help
CB450SC

CivicWithNav · 01-03-2006, 11:22 PM

yeah u get it from radio shack. for this application u can get either the blue or the red splicers. (holds different gauge wires)

skittleslegend · 01-04-2006, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CB450SC

Hi
Great post! I am thinking of doing this horn mod. The one part I am unsure of is the splicer. Is that the light blue conection in the pic? If so, how does it work, how do you install it and where do you get it.
Thanks for your help
CB450SC

Some people call them vampire splices. They have them at Home Depot, auto parts stores, usually in the electrical area. Basically, one side has 1 slot, the other side has 2. The main wire goes into the 1 slot side and the 2 wires you're connecting go into the other side. There is a metal "tooth" that, depending on the gauge of the wire, you may need to crimp down. The tooth cuts into all of the wires and provides a bridge for the electrical current between the main source and all subsequent sources. It makes more sense when you look at it. :)

psyshack · 01-04-2006, 07:16 AM

Did a horn mod to my sedan....

peliROJO · 01-04-2006, 11:17 AM

really cool.

tom.smykowski · 01-04-2006, 11:47 AM

I definitely need louder horn living in NY. City Taxis and Sunday drivers drive me insane!!! Currently I've been rapidly tapping my horn to get driver's attention but it doesn't seen to be too effective.
How much does decent horn cost?

Driving91LX · 01-15-2006, 02:58 PM

Thanks much! I bought a 2-horn set (high and low pitch) for my '06 sedan about a month ago but didn't exactly know how to get to the old one behind the grill.
I've had to use mine too (why do people try to occupy the same piece of road as me?) and the wimpy horn is very embarassing, not to mention dangerous.

**Silver8th** · 01-26-2006, 02:34 AM

I want a dixie horn for mine. Like the Duke Boys got.

ben.. · 01-31-2006, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CivicWithNav

5)then PULL on the very corner of the bumper. it will come out like so...

Is your fender already scratched? doh!

dbg1234 · 02-05-2006, 08:26 PM

question regarding the clips under the bumper...are they the same as the fender cover clips? ie u ply out the middle part, then the outer ring?

Cuz I tried doing that and I chipped a little piece of plastic off the middle but still unable to remove it.

12-22-2005, 10:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,575 iTrader: 13 / 100%	DIY: Horn/Bumper Removal for some odd reason, my thread got disappeared.... so here goes again anyone annoyed by the whimpy horn?? I am and I did something about it. lol this requires removing the bumper and the car to be raised or on a ramp 1) unscrew (phillips head) on each side of the fender 2) I don't have a picture of this but YOU need to take off the clips on the bottom that holds the bumper. NO clips need to come off from the splash guard and the wheels can stay on the car during this procedure. 3) take off the grill cover by taking (2) outer clips(pins..whatever they are called) off and then (2) inner ones 4) this will expose the screws for the grill which requires hex/torx bit or flat head if this will fit. 5)then PULL on the very corner of the bumper. it will come out like so... 6) this is for re-installation The bumper cover goes over the black metal bar that holds the headlamp 7) 8)take the horn off with a 12mm Socket and also undo the wiring harness 9)Here is a picture of the horns installed. I used the hardware it came with and only required piece of wire for the positive terminal 10)I used the splicer to connect to the existing wiring and covered the open end of the harness with a electrical tape Questions and Comments welcomed :)

01-26-2006, 02:34 AM	#18 (permalink)
Silver8th Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,639 iTrader: 4 / 100%	I want a dixie horn for mine. Like the Duke Boys got. __________________

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12-22-2005, 11:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
IndyCivic Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 34 Posts: 38 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks for the post. If nothing else, it was nice to see your pics showing how easily the front comes off the car. The stock horn is pretty rediculous, isn't it. I had been driving my car for about a week after I bought it and suddenly found reason to honk at someone who had pulled out in front of me. The sound of it made me laugh so hard that I forgot about the idiot I was honking at. Maybe I should keep mine...it helps my road-rage problem.

12-23-2005, 11:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,575 iTrader: 13 / 100%	I HAVE to use the horn for the IDIOTS on the road...

12-23-2005, 01:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Jrfish007* STIG: a tamed race driver Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 28 Posts: 1,636 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Nice, only one thing.... let me know when you make a DIY so I can link it to the index, we don't want it to get lost

12-24-2005, 01:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
xtv-sidecar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Winder, GA Posts: 1,418 Kevin iTrader: 5 / 100%	how did you get all the pics on the first post? I am going to try and do one for EX radio swap...

12-24-2005, 02:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,575 iTrader: 13 / 100%	www.photobucket.com VERY nice

12-24-2005, 01:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
phrank Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fort Lee, NJ Age: 28 Posts: 96 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Post some audio :)

01-01-2006, 10:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
irichard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,107 **** iTrader: 1 / 100%	what brand/kind of horn did you replaced the factory with? it came in two??

01-01-2006, 12:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,575 iTrader: 13 / 100%	go to an auto parts store, get the LOW/HIGH TONE horns thats only way you're gonna get the nice full sound

01-03-2006, 12:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
CB450SC Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 49 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hi Great post! I am thinking of doing this horn mod. The one part I am unsure of is the splicer. Is that the light blue conection in the pic? If so, how does it work, how do you install it and where do you get it. Thanks for your help CB450SC

01-03-2006, 11:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,575 iTrader: 13 / 100%	yeah u get it from radio shack. for this application u can get either the blue or the red splicers. (holds different gauge wires)

01-04-2006, 07:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
psyshack Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Okmulgee, Oklahoma Age: 47 Posts: 701 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Did a horn mod to my sedan....

01-04-2006, 11:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
peliROJO Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: currently in Africa Age: 30 Posts: 1,241 iTrader: 0 / 0%	really cool.

01-04-2006, 11:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
tom.smykowski Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 27 Posts: 51 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I definitely need louder horn living in NY. City Taxis and Sunday drivers drive me insane!!! Currently I've been rapidly tapping my horn to get driver's attention but it doesn't seen to be too effective. How much does decent horn cost?

01-15-2006, 02:58 PM	#17 (permalink)
Driving91LX Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Temple, TX Age: 39 Posts: 901 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks much! I bought a 2-horn set (high and low pitch) for my '06 sedan about a month ago but didn't exactly know how to get to the old one behind the grill. I've had to use mine too (why do people try to occupy the same piece of road as me?) and the wimpy horn is very embarassing, not to mention dangerous.

02-05-2006, 08:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
dbg1234 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 28 Posts: 112 JohnnyX iTrader: 1 / 100%	question regarding the clips under the bumper...are they the same as the fender cover clips? ie u ply out the middle part, then the outer ring? Cuz I tried doing that and I chipped a little piece of plastic off the middle but still unable to remove it.