DIY: 09 Honda Accord's Horn Upgrade
#161
heads up, this mod won't work on a 2012, but this would probably work better anyways...
http://https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-generation-ge-08-present/65806-time-aftermarket-horns.html
http://https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-generation-ge-08-present/65806-time-aftermarket-horns.html
#163
not sure but check this tread too
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-...n-upgrade.html
there's plenty of room to do snail types or even dual air horns.
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-...n-upgrade.html
there's plenty of room to do snail types or even dual air horns.
#164
Not sure what you were looking at in the picture that seems wrong--the Accord horn fits fine in the 2012 Fit, as long as it is mounted backward with a couple of washers so it can clear the A/C condensor. My pic shows the accord horn in the configuration that works on the 2012 Fit.
cheers.
cheers.
#166
My bad--I thought you were talking about my picture above.
Here's a picture of the two clips holding the hood latch cover, and the 12mm bolt holding the horn. You don't actually have to remove either of the clips to get at the bolt. In fact, if you remove the clips, you will break them. When I did my horn, I removed one clip and swung the plastic hood latch cover out of the way.
Hope this helps.
Here's a picture of the two clips holding the hood latch cover, and the 12mm bolt holding the horn. You don't actually have to remove either of the clips to get at the bolt. In fact, if you remove the clips, you will break them. When I did my horn, I removed one clip and swung the plastic hood latch cover out of the way.
Hope this helps.
#170
Glad it worked out. The accord horn still doesn't get a lot of respect. The other day somebody nearly crashed into me by going straight out of a right turn only lane and I laid on the horn, and they...just...kept...coming! It was a beat up old pickup (vs my brand new fit, he musta knew I would eventually yield).
I need something louder but I'm too lazy to do the underhood relays and direct battery connection.
I need something louder but I'm too lazy to do the underhood relays and direct battery connection.
#172
Im curious about this... CollegeHillHonda has pulled the video #156 (Fit Horn mod) from youtube, and no longer sells the part online either. Anyone know why?
I performed the mod years ago, wonder if there were issues with this?
I performed the mod years ago, wonder if there were issues with this?
#174
Last year they did not have the part online I had to contact them to find it.
Episode #156 - 2nd Generation Honda Fit Horn Upgrade Inst... - Video Dailymotion
Episode #156 - 2nd Generation Honda Fit Horn Upgrade Inst... - Video Dailymotion
#176
I just did this for my 2013, but thought that even with the washers behind the bolt head the "reversed" horn would be a little too close to the radiator. So I just bent the bracket forward to give it some more room. This worked so well I decided to delete the washers and just bend the bracket a little more. The bracket is just a flat piece of steel, and bends easily enough with a firm but careful tug. You can simply install it and then pull forward until there is sufficient clearance.
#177
I just ordered the 09 low horn from my local Honda dealer, paid 16.95 and is should be in on Wednesday. I have a 2013 fit (same as 2012). I will try to take some pics of the install and post them here seeing as the original links are all messed up.
#178
Needless to say, I purchased some Piaa 500/600 horns and installed them tonight. Wow. I should have went with the Piaa's in the first place. Such an easy install and I was done in about 20 minutes. A relay is optional, but I went with the no relay route.