"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
07/08/2018 at 19:17 • Filed to: None
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"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
07/08/2018 at 19:17 • Filed to: None | 1
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The horn in my wife’s 2013 Civic is the wimpiest, most apologetic little thing I’ve ever heard. You blow the horn and it says, “Uh, pardon me, I don’t meant to interrupt...” How involved would it be to put a beefier honker into it?
McMike
> ttyymmnn
07/08/2018 at 19:25 |
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Couldn’t you just ride around with her with the window down?
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> ttyymmnn
07/08/2018 at 19:27 |
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I
n theory you could
just get one from a pick an
d pull yard, but you’d have to make sure the Civic’s horn circuit could drive it. I’ve toyed with the idea of getting a meatier horn for my Accent as well.
fhrblig
> ttyymmnn
07/08/2018 at 19:30 |
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You know what’s weird? My Optima and our old Elantra GT had identical horn sounds, but the Elantra’s was WAY louder. The one on my Optima could barely be heard from inside the car if the windows were rolled up. I never looked into it, but I wonder if something was wrong with the horn.
Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> ttyymmnn
07/08/2018 at 19:30 |
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Seems like a slam dunk.
Kiltedpadre
> ttyymmnn
07/08/2018 at 19:31 |
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My wife’s car has the same problem. She used it yesterday when someone pulled out in front of her, and it took two blocks for me to stop laughing about how pathetic it was.
I may try transferring the horn from my truck just to see if it works.
DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever
> ttyymmnn
07/08/2018 at 19:31 |
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I think it’d just be a matter of finding an aftermarket horn that had the same pin connectors as the Civic. I know Mr. Regular did a video installing a different horn on his Fit. It’d probably be similar to that.
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ttyymmnn
> RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
07/08/2018 at 19:42 |
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That was my big question, whether or not there was enough juice to drive a bigger horn. I’ve got to take it in for B123 service soon, I’ll ask my service rep.
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ttyymmnn
> McMike
07/08/2018 at 19:43 |
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I’m not interested in hearing it myself.
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RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> ttyymmnn
07/08/2018 at 20:21 |
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I believe the cons
ensus, generally,
is that if your car uses a relay in the horn circuit, then you can usually just swap a
(not too crazy)
aftermarket replacement in. Without a relay though, not usually enough current for a stronger horn....or so I had read somewhere. Most cars do come with relays on their horn circuit nowadays. Even my base model no-nonsense ‘09 Accent has a horn relay, so you’re PROBABLY OK to just swap one in?
Might want to check a service manual or online for your car to make sure it as a horn relay though.
FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
> ttyymmnn
07/08/2018 at 20:58 |
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Hella horns are probably the most popular aftermarket horn. The install involves pulling the front bumper off and swapping some connectors, but doesn’t seem like more than a half day task:
It also looks like Accord horns are way louder and should be a direct swap without cutting any wires but you’ll probably still need to pull off the bumper to get to it.
Nom De Plume
> ttyymmnn
07/08/2018 at 21:05 |
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There is really one place to consider buying a new horn and by far the best is the TDF race official horn.
Prepare to lose a half hour on this channel laughing your ass off.
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McMike
> ttyymmnn
07/08/2018 at 21:36 |
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That was a trumpet joke. You provide the horn.
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ttyymmnn
> McMike
07/08/2018 at 21:41 |
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Sorry. That went right over my head.
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ttyymmnn
> Nom De Plume
07/08/2018 at 21:42 |
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Ooh, I like those. Reminds me of watching the Tour de France.
jimz
> ttyymmnn
07/08/2018 at 21:46 |
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I have a set of these:
I want to put them on my truck because they’re really loud and sound like this:
unfortunately I need a fairly big compressor and air tank.
vicali
> ttyymmnn
07/08/2018 at 21:56 |
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Find a wrecker with a few Oldsmobiles- it shouldn’t be hard. They have a dual tone snail horn that will clear ships in a fog.
Or you can get your suburban one with some hella supertones- they are a bit shrill but they are loud.
They are all 12v and should be easy-peasy to power from the stock wiring.
Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
> ttyymmnn
07/09/2018 at 08:01 |
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At least it’s kinda in line with the Civic as a car... the horn in the Outback is way too wimpy for it’s size. You start looking around for a Smart Car
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McMike
> ttyymmnn
07/09/2018 at 10:08 |
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You can easily buy another horn and bolt it on.
Obstacle #1: Finding a
horn that’s louder that will fit.
Obstacle #2: Finding where the horn is and swapping it.
If you buy a hella, piaa,or some other electric horn, they are
pretty universal.
Single bolt attaches the horn to the mounting plate, and another bolt mounts the plate to the car somewhere. There is a positive and negative connectors on the horn. Hopefully, the match what the stock harness has and you can just remove the wires, take the horn off, and reverse. you can even bend the mounting bracket if you need to in order for it to fit.
(sorry for the URLs, I can’t post photos from work)
Mrs McMike’s ‘03 Civic’s horn was behind the bumper mounted to the lower radiator support, so the bumper had to come off.
I put an compact
air horn with a compressor
on it, which required a bit of wiring and
splicing, but any electric horn should be able to use the existing circuit.
Where is the horn on a 2013 Civic, and what kind of connectors does it have?
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ttyymmnn
> McMike
07/09/2018 at 10:16 |
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I have no idea where the horn is. Haven't even looked. But I will. Thanks.
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McMike
> ttyymmnn
07/09/2018 at 10:51 |
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Good news: You don’t have to take the bumper off.
Other news: Splicing is required because it looks like a unique plug/socket for the OEM horn. Looks like you might have to run a ground, too.
I saw that some people have bought another model’s horn from the same year, and the plug/socket is the same. Does the Accord, Pilot, or Ridgeline have a beefier horn?
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ttyymmnn
> McMike
07/09/2018 at 10:52 |
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Hmm. The Civic is due for B123 service. I’ll ask my rep about it.
