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"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
12/26/2016 at 20:41 • Filed to: None

The horn in the Focus is weak. It sounds more like an apology than a ‘MOVE B***** GET OUT THE WAY, GET OUT THE WAY B*****, GET OUT THE WAY’. ~Ludacris

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now that, that would let people know of my displeasure in their completely idiotic maneuver.

amazon.com/Zone-Tech-Dual-Trumpet-Horn/dp/B00W81EAE6/ref=pd_sbs_263_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00W81EAE6&pd_rd_r=84FT4GCNNAQHWCXCCZE2&pd_rd_w=oFYKx&pd_rd_wg=3fv3s&psc=1&refRID=84FT4GCNNAQHWCXCCZE2

link for if kinja

it seems cheap. I was thinking if I were to do that, i would put it on a separate switch so that the stock one would remain in place and usable.

Second.... is it possible to hook a sub/amp up in the Focus without getting a new head unit? 2012 Focus SEL... looks like this:

DISCUSSION (17)

shop-teacher > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/26/2016 at 20:48

If you find an early 90's Buick Park Avenue in a junk yard, grab the horn from that. My grandfather had one, and I swear it was a damn ocean liner horn. The sumbitch could wake the dead.

Michael > shop-teacher
12/26/2016 at 20:54

4 note horn. Caddies and buicks (and now my 4Runner) have them

Wagon Guy drives a Boostang > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/26/2016 at 21:18

I never had an issue with my Focus (2014 SE Sport pack) horn. If I upgraded it, I would probably just splice the air horn into the existing horn circuit so that they both work from the stock button. Adding new horn buttons is a pain.

As for the amp, you can add an amp/sub to the existing head unit. Since there was a factory option for a sub there should be existing wiring for it. Replacing the head unit on any modern Ford is a nightmare, since it hooks into the car’s computers and making changes can screw up other things.

Good luck.

timgray > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/26/2016 at 21:32

All car horns are jokes. The first thing you do when you buy any car is to stop at the car parts store on the way home and buy a Wolo Bad Boy and then pull the bumper and put in 140DB of air horn goodness.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/26/2016 at 21:37

Vibe goes *beep beep*
Terswag goes *Wheeeeeeeeee*
Tacoma goes *EEEEeeehhhhhh... forget it*
Longbed goes *click click click* because the horn is broken.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
12/26/2016 at 21:37

the switch I would install would just be something in one of the blanks on the dash somewhere

so if i just plug the amp into the back it will work or do I have to play with the computer?

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/26/2016 at 21:38

Will watch to see what happens....always found the stock horn in my Accent a little weak as well!

OPPOsaurus WRX > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
12/26/2016 at 21:41

Kinja'd!!!

throw those on the roof

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/26/2016 at 21:44

I’m sure even looking at the roof would promote rust.

for Michigan > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/26/2016 at 22:01

Had the same issue with the horn on my Mazda. I improved the tone and volume by adding a second louder, deeper horn that’s the same style as the stock one. Just spliced it in and mounted it back to back with the stock horn. It’s a common mod and it makes quite an improvement without being as obnoxious as other options.

I’m on mobile right now, but I can give you more info later if you’re interested.

OPPOsaurus WRX > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
12/26/2016 at 22:02

i think the easy way out is to get HELLA’s. i want to something that really gets the point across when I need to

Wagon Guy drives a Boostang > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/26/2016 at 22:33

I never fiddled with it, but I know there are folks on the Focus forums who have and could likely offer advice. I’d try FocusFanatics.com

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/26/2016 at 23:04

I was hoping to get to the local pick and pull yard in the spring and see if I could find anything stronger there. :)

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/26/2016 at 23:41

The MJ has a set of horns from a ‘72-ish W150 (I think...) that I got from a junk yard for $10, added to a pair of factory XJ horns, a second set of which also was included in said $10 that will eventually find a home in the Niva I’m expecting, depending on what the horn in my XJ is like.

NJAnon > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/26/2016 at 23:54

“all in together now, birds of a feather now” - Ludacris

random001 > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/27/2016 at 07:30

I feel the same way about my Genesis’ horns, so I bought some Hella Sharptones for like $25 on Amazon.

random001 > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/27/2016 at 07:38

As for the head unit, it is ALWAYS possible to hook up an amp and sub. It really just depends on the level of work involved.