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Old 08-15-2009, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Ein
The Fit has two horns. There is another Meep, Meep horn by the driver's side just for alarm.

Oh, nevermind my post above then.
 
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Old 08-15-2009, 09:21 PM
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I don't know what horn I have, but its not wimpy...the first time I heard it, I was like the what the heck?! Its nothing like my fiance's Civic horn which is the meep meep style. I wonder if the dealer changed it out before I purchased it?
 
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Old 08-15-2009, 09:41 PM
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THis is hillarious, OP made me laugh...

I made the Accord horn upgrade on day #3 of owning the car. I mean, the first time I heard my 'meep meep' I though NO F'ING WAY!!!!!!

Word of caution: Order it from collgehills, because they will include a set of clips that you will INEVITABLY break when you remove one of the covers. It is impossible to remove the cover without breaking those clips, hence they are being included for you. Other places will NOT include the clips, and I have no clue what part numbers those clips are!
 
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Old 08-15-2009, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
Oh, nevermind my post above then.
Just for S**ts & grins I'll hve to dig around under the hood to find it... not that it really matters. The last 4 Japanese cars I have had only had one horn, the last car I replaced the one horn with two Fiamm freeway blasters (hi & lo tone) but since the Fit is a smaller car I decided to go with something that would get noticed...
 
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Old 08-15-2009, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by justintime

Word of caution: Order it from collgehills, because they will include a set of clips that you will INEVITABLY break when you remove one of the covers. It is impossible to remove the cover without breaking those clips, hence they are being included for you. Other places will NOT include the clips, and I have no clue what part numbers those clips are!
According to the exploded view diagram, the part number for the clip is 91518-SM4-003.
 
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Old 08-16-2009, 10:09 AM
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Love the meep-meep horn. People consider getting honked at a personal affront to their honor and dignity. Which is ridiculous, but it is what it is. I drive in a lot of bad areas where affronts to honor and dignity could potentially be remedied with bullets. I feel less likely to get shot at if I have to use the meep-meep.
 
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Old 08-16-2009, 01:46 PM
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^That's why I would like to have two options. Couldn't give up my rage horn but I'd like to have a meep horn as a backup. :P
 
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Old 08-16-2009, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Selden
It's a Stebel Nautilus (also marketed as Wolo "Bad Boy") air horn. Rated at 139db. Tthat's really, really loud, considering that the decibel scale is logarithmic. For comparison, a military jet taking off from an aircraft carrier is rated at about 130db. These horns go for about $35 on Amazon. Installation requires some (minimal) knowledge of electrical circuitry, since it runs off a relay.
I have this one on all of my vehicles and it is FREAKIN LOUD. I even installed on on my golf cart, LOL!
 
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Old 08-16-2009, 08:46 PM
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Why oh Why...

DO auto makers use these wimpy...meep! meep! horns on small vehicles?

So the horn sounds erm...... cute? The horn is for safety, or so they tell me.

Mine is history, once the Accord horn comes in.

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Old 08-18-2009, 11:43 AM
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I swapped mine for the Accord horn as well no more meep meep for me!
 
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Old 08-18-2009, 12:05 PM
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I was doing 75 on the highway when a semi truck turned into my lane, I'm not so sure if he would have heard the meep meep. So glad I upgraded to the Accord horn. My dad wants one now for his 02 CR-V, haha.
 
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Old 08-18-2009, 12:18 PM
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OP... im assuming you have a 09? the accord horn mod is plug and play.... sounds much better...

09s only have 1 horn btw...
 
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Old 08-18-2009, 04:46 PM
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Nope... there are 2 horns on the 09's, (at least on the Sport model with alarm). One horn is for the honk, the other is for the alarm. They are both Meep Meep horns. I assure you!

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09s only have 1 horn btw...
 
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Old 08-18-2009, 04:47 PM
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Huh? I have a 2002 CR-V, and I can tell you without a doubt, the horn on the CR-V is *much* louder than the Accord horn I fitted into my Fit. I mean, MUCH LOUDER!!!!

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I was doing 75 on the highway when a semi truck turned into my lane, I'm not so sure if he would have heard the meep meep. So glad I upgraded to the Accord horn. My dad wants one now for his 02 CR-V, haha.
 
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Old 08-18-2009, 04:49 PM
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it could be that his dad got a different horn from another supplier when his crv was built.
 
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Old 08-18-2009, 04:58 PM
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stock horn

I too could not warn a truck with my horn. Truck backing up, held horn for a good 3 seconds and WHAM! He couldn't even hear me.
 
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Old 08-18-2009, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by justintime
Huh? I have a 2002 CR-V, and I can tell you without a doubt, the horn on the CR-V is *much* louder than the Accord horn I fitted into my Fit. I mean, MUCH LOUDER!!!!
I haven't heard the horn from a CR-V yet, maybe he was surprized when I honked the horn.
 
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Old 08-20-2009, 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by dela
OP... im assuming you have a 09? the accord horn mod is plug and play.... sounds much better...

09s only have 1 horn btw...
Yah, '09. I am just waiting for the Accord horn to come in.
 
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Old 08-20-2009, 08:46 AM
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we have the same horn!

Originally Posted by Codger01
That is why I swapped out the OEM horn with one of these.....


Much LOUDER!!!

i also upgrade my horn to these.... but color red... matches my car
 
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Old 08-20-2009, 08:52 AM
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also try HELLA SUPER TONE.... sweet! i use on my accord (bing-bing) Google Image Result for http://images.solidcactus.com/autobarn/twinsuphorki.jpg
 


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