how to make the horn loud?

[VicPhantom]

Hi,

I used to have a Chev Cruze that when I press the "lock" on the key fob it horns quite loud, i used this to locate my car in a crowded parking lot, or ensure my car is securely locked.

Now I'm running a Civic EX 2018, while that little beep is so un-noticeable...

Any suggestion would be helpful.

Thanks

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[jacobegg]

Maybe try the panic alarm. That’ll be loud

 

[midnightcivic]

Change the horn

 

[Dis4Damion]

Hi,

I used to have a Chev Cruze that when I press the "lock" on the key fob it horns quite loud, i used this to locate my car in a crowded parking lot, or ensure my car is securely locked.

Now I'm running a Civic EX 2018, while that little beep is so un-noticeable...

Any suggestion would be helpful.

Thanks

Not sure how "loud" it should be? Are thinking of installing a train horn or something?

 

[CivicPR0]

I upgraded to a Hella Horn and it is very loud. It came with a Hi and Low but I could only fit one. I can't imagine how loud it would have been with 2.

 

[OceansX]

I'm running the hella horns as well, both of them mounted by the intercooler.

They're hella loud

 

[PhilF]

on the Hellas, used them on both my Miatas, saved my butt several times on the highway when trucks were trying to merge on me. My dealer kindly installed a set (hi & lo) Accord horns on my Civic, vast improvement over stock. An audible set of horns on a smaller car is a definite safety upgrade, especially with all the trucks we have to share highway space with.

Oh yeah, to find your car, like the above poster indicated, just push "Panic", the horn blows, lights flash, just look for the party in the parking lot!Don't worry, most people look away or walk away from any car alarm!

 

[KYBubblehead]

I upgraded to a Hella Horn and it is very loud. It came with a Hi and Low but I could only fit one. I can't imagine how loud it would have been with 2.

I, also, added Hella horns. I fit them both in them both in the stock wimpy horns location. Now, on the rare occasion I need to use it, it actually sounds like a proper horn! The most time consuming part of the install is the removal/reinstall of the front bumper cover.
Use a relay if you're using both horns!

 

[VicPhantom]

I upgraded to a Hella Horn and it is very loud. It came with a Hi and Low but I could only fit one. I can't imagine how loud it would have been with 2.

can you let me know how much time does it take you to mount it? I'm so rookie for mechanical jobs.

Thanks

 

[VicPhantom]

on the Hellas, used them on both my Miatas, saved my butt several times on the highway when trucks were trying to merge on me. My dealer kindly installed a set (hi & lo) Accord horns on my Civic, vast improvement over stock. An audible set of horns on a smaller car is a definite safety upgrade, especially with all the trucks we have to share highway space with.

Oh yeah, to find your car, like the above poster indicated, just push "Panic", the horn blows, lights flash, just look for the party in the parking lot!Don't worry, most people look away or walk away from any car alarm!

how much did your dealer charge you for the installation + horns?

 

[charleswrivers]

Hi,

I used to have a Chev Cruze that when I press the "lock" on the key fob it horns quite loud, i used this to locate my car in a crowded parking lot, or ensure my car is securely locked.

Now I'm running a Civic EX 2018, while that little beep is so un-noticeable...

Any suggestion would be helpful.

Thanks

If your only goal is finding it in the parking lot, the panic-button-to-make-the-horn-sound should do the trick. Out horn is a little 'meeeeep' sounding... but if you only want to find the car via the horn vice the high pitched beep, it is fine for that purpose. If you still can't hear your horn, tinny as it may be, well... I suppose you can replace the horn.

Unlike a lot of automakers, we get a beep that isn't horn based for our lock, auto unlock, left the car with our keys tones. Changing the horn will do nothing for this unless... again... you're using your panic button to make the horn sound.

 

[PhilF]

It was under $100, the horns were about $30, bumper had to come off, there was some finagling on the driver's side and the intercooler plumbing was a concern, but my mechanic fitted it all in. No relays required, the Hellas would be an easier fit. I installed them on 2 Miatas, no extra relays, no problems. I went with the Accord horns as the Service Manager stepped up an gave me a good price to do it. I have some physical issues (can't kneel) and no place to safely remove the bumper, otherwise would have done it myself and gone with the Hellas, but I'm totally pleased with the Accord horns. (Used part #'s from an 18 Sport) There have been threads about this on this forum.

 

[NHCivicGuy]

Honda Accord horns are plug and play as far as I know. I personally went with the College Hill horn upgrade kit. They are two separate kits, one for the regular single-horn style on the Civics, and then they have the dual version for the Si and Type-R. Comes with the plug-and-play harness, so no splicing is needed.

Regular Civics (with single horn): https://www.collegehillshonda.com/product/3802.html

Si and Type-R (with dual horns): https://www.collegehillshonda.com/product/3852.html

 

[CivicPR0]

can you let me know how much time does it take you to mount it? I'm so rookie for mechanical jobs.

Thanks

Once the bumper is off, it's pretty easy. 5-10mins max if you use the pre-made Horn Adapter from CollegeHillsHonda: https://www.collegehillshonda.com/product/0S18.html

I already had the bumper off for other mods but I have seen a few that were able to just remove the small black grill part.

 

[MutatedMango]

I'm running the hella horns as well, both of them mounted by the intercooler.

They're hella loud

Can you share a link!

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