better horn?
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better horn?
The cobalt has a pretty wimpy horn... have people been swaping them out for a better unit? i know the scoobaru guys have been doing this number with the hella superhorns or whatever they are called
MPx has this set up for the Cobalt....well, they have a universal set up.
http://www.modernperformance.com/hel...rn-p-2218.html
http://www.modernperformance.com/hel...rn-p-2218.html
you can always get these horns, they are a little cheaper than supertones
2X SUPER LOUD GRILLE MOUNT COMPACT ELECTRIC BLAST TONE HORN FOR 12V DUAL KIT | eBay
2X SUPER LOUD GRILLE MOUNT COMPACT ELECTRIC BLAST TONE HORN FOR 12V DUAL KIT | eBay
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its no hella supertone.. but I got the DualTone horn from a 2007CadillacSTS from a wrecker for $5, it sounds fantastic, much higher and sharper then that stupid ....road runner "meep meep" ....and it's pretty easy to wire up to 
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This is an old thread so you may not get a response from the guy you asked. Here's how I did mine:
I bought some aluminum strips that were bent at 90 degrees from Lowe's or Home Depot. Can't remember. I wanted to hook the horns up to the two bolts holding on the hood latch thing. I cut one side of the aluminum and bent it about 45 degrees. Then I drilled a hole through the overlapping pieces and held them together with a rivet. Then I measured the location of the next bend by seeing where the horn would not rub the grill or radiator. I then made the cut and bend and rivetted it together. This doesn't have to be exact. You can eyeball it because you can move the bracket up or down on the bolt you're gonna use to hold it down. After you get your bracket the way you want it, drill holes for mounting it to the hood latch and to mount the horn to the bracket. Bolt it up and bend it and so forth so that you get it just the way you want it. Then remove the bracket and make an exact copy of it but in reverse.
When you wire it up, you can tap directly into your existing horn harness. If you use the regular horn wiring it'll be fairly loud and much louder than the OEM horn. If you hook it up the way the instructions say to, it'll be really loud.
I bought some aluminum strips that were bent at 90 degrees from Lowe's or Home Depot. Can't remember. I wanted to hook the horns up to the two bolts holding on the hood latch thing. I cut one side of the aluminum and bent it about 45 degrees. Then I drilled a hole through the overlapping pieces and held them together with a rivet. Then I measured the location of the next bend by seeing where the horn would not rub the grill or radiator. I then made the cut and bend and rivetted it together. This doesn't have to be exact. You can eyeball it because you can move the bracket up or down on the bolt you're gonna use to hold it down. After you get your bracket the way you want it, drill holes for mounting it to the hood latch and to mount the horn to the bracket. Bolt it up and bend it and so forth so that you get it just the way you want it. Then remove the bracket and make an exact copy of it but in reverse.
When you wire it up, you can tap directly into your existing horn harness. If you use the regular horn wiring it'll be fairly loud and much louder than the OEM horn. If you hook it up the way the instructions say to, it'll be really loud.
Last edited by casionerd; Nov 1, 2012 at 05:14 PM.
I honk my horns all the time. If you get Supertones, you'll be a honkie just like me. I bet I've honked three times today.
Flock of birds on powerlines near the road? Honk. If you can get a couple to fly away, the rest will usually follow. This is a victory and can be celebrated with a few quick beeps.
Another Cobalt? Beep. Beep. Followed by WUHN. (what's up head nod)
Hot chick walking, riding a bike, pumping gas, jogging, etc.? Beep.
Someone won't turn right on red when it's clear? Beep.
Car next to you has their gas cap door open or a low tire? Beep. Beep. Followed by hand communication between two people who aren't deaf and/or yelling out windows. After the reason for the honk is understood, there is usually an emphasized big mouthed "Thank You" followed by a wave and then a turn signal to indicate they're gonna check out whatever it is.
The car next to you is using the street lights to drive and doesn't have their lights on after dark? Beep. Beep. Then pretty much the same as the gas cap/flat tire thing.
Truck with a bunch of crap in the back lost something or is about to lose something? Beep. Beep. Communication.
Light turns green and the car in front of you hasn't noticed after three seconds or so? Beep. If you're a couple cars back from the front, it's okay to lay on the horn. Like BEEEEEPPPPP!!! This is because the car getting honked at has no idea who's doing it. Every once in a while you'll be lucky enough to see the guy who wouldn't take off get mad at the car that was directly behind him and in front of you because he thought they were the ones honking at him.
Driving by the golf course? Anyone that looks like they're on their downswing or about to putt. Beep.
Car almost merges or changes lanes into you? Beeeeeeepppppp!!!!
You're in a driveway and someone in that house was supposed to come out that door and get in your car five seconds ago? Beeeeepppp! This is more acceptable if it is extremely hot or cold outside... or it's raining.
You're going under a bridge or through a tunnel? Beeeeeeepppppp!!! Beeeeeeeppppp!!!! Amplified echoish type sound.
Some random guy preaching on the corner? Beep. Guaranteed he will wave at you. You totally just interacted with another human being at the push of a button.
Cows? Beep.
People holding some sort of "Vote for this guy" sign. Beep. Beep. Again, you will get waves. They will think they are actually making a difference and you will smile. Think of it as giving that bum on the corner some change except you're not spending any money.
Group of geese, pigeons, etc. congregating in a parking lot, along the side of the road? Honk!
Dog or other animal ahead that looks like it MIGHT walk into the road ahead of you? Beep!
Kids playing in or near the street? Beep. I especially like this one because even if the kids are playing in a driveway or on the sidewalk or they get out of the way when they see me coming, if I honk they sometimes get in trouble anyway.
Missed your exit? Hit the steering wheel and then maybe follow up with a Beep.
Almost hit an animal in the road? Honk. This works even if the animal is behind you, but it needs to be immediately after you almost hit it.
You're listening to the game on the radio. It's close and your team just scored with 15 seconds to go? Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.
You drop someone off at their house and they walk in front of your car? Beep.
You see someone you know in their car, in a parking lot or at their house? Beep. Beep. This works even if you're just driving by their house.
Someone stops at the end of a merge lane right before it goes onto the highway? Hooooonnnnkkkkk!!!
And, of course, there is the roll race. It usually goes something like this:
Beep..................Beep..Beep.
Flock of birds on powerlines near the road? Honk. If you can get a couple to fly away, the rest will usually follow. This is a victory and can be celebrated with a few quick beeps.
Another Cobalt? Beep. Beep. Followed by WUHN. (what's up head nod)
Hot chick walking, riding a bike, pumping gas, jogging, etc.? Beep.
Someone won't turn right on red when it's clear? Beep.
Car next to you has their gas cap door open or a low tire? Beep. Beep. Followed by hand communication between two people who aren't deaf and/or yelling out windows. After the reason for the honk is understood, there is usually an emphasized big mouthed "Thank You" followed by a wave and then a turn signal to indicate they're gonna check out whatever it is.
The car next to you is using the street lights to drive and doesn't have their lights on after dark? Beep. Beep. Then pretty much the same as the gas cap/flat tire thing.
Truck with a bunch of crap in the back lost something or is about to lose something? Beep. Beep. Communication.
Light turns green and the car in front of you hasn't noticed after three seconds or so? Beep. If you're a couple cars back from the front, it's okay to lay on the horn. Like BEEEEEPPPPP!!! This is because the car getting honked at has no idea who's doing it. Every once in a while you'll be lucky enough to see the guy who wouldn't take off get mad at the car that was directly behind him and in front of you because he thought they were the ones honking at him.
Driving by the golf course? Anyone that looks like they're on their downswing or about to putt. Beep.
Car almost merges or changes lanes into you? Beeeeeeepppppp!!!!
You're in a driveway and someone in that house was supposed to come out that door and get in your car five seconds ago? Beeeeepppp! This is more acceptable if it is extremely hot or cold outside... or it's raining.
You're going under a bridge or through a tunnel? Beeeeeeepppppp!!! Beeeeeeeppppp!!!! Amplified echoish type sound.
Some random guy preaching on the corner? Beep. Guaranteed he will wave at you. You totally just interacted with another human being at the push of a button.
Cows? Beep.
People holding some sort of "Vote for this guy" sign. Beep. Beep. Again, you will get waves. They will think they are actually making a difference and you will smile. Think of it as giving that bum on the corner some change except you're not spending any money.
Group of geese, pigeons, etc. congregating in a parking lot, along the side of the road? Honk!
Dog or other animal ahead that looks like it MIGHT walk into the road ahead of you? Beep!
Kids playing in or near the street? Beep. I especially like this one because even if the kids are playing in a driveway or on the sidewalk or they get out of the way when they see me coming, if I honk they sometimes get in trouble anyway.
Missed your exit? Hit the steering wheel and then maybe follow up with a Beep.
Almost hit an animal in the road? Honk. This works even if the animal is behind you, but it needs to be immediately after you almost hit it.
You're listening to the game on the radio. It's close and your team just scored with 15 seconds to go? Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.
You drop someone off at their house and they walk in front of your car? Beep.
You see someone you know in their car, in a parking lot or at their house? Beep. Beep. This works even if you're just driving by their house.
Someone stops at the end of a merge lane right before it goes onto the highway? Hooooonnnnkkkkk!!!
And, of course, there is the roll race. It usually goes something like this:
Beep..................Beep..Beep.
Last edited by casionerd; Nov 4, 2012 at 07:05 PM.
I honk my horns all the time. If you get Supertones, you'll be a honkie just like me. I bet I've honked three times today.
Flock of birds on powerlines near the road? Honk.
Another Cobalt? Beep. Beep. Followed by WUHN. (what's up head nod)
Hot chick walking, riding a bike, pumping gas, jogging, etc.? Beep.
Someone won't turn right on red when it's clear? Beep.
Light turns green and the car in front of me hasn't noticed after three seconds or so? Beep. If you're a couple cars back from the front, it's okay to lay on the horn. Like BEEEEEPPPPP!!! This is because the car getting honked at has no idea who's doing it.
Golf course by my house. Anyone that looks like they're on their downswing or about to putt. Beep.
Car almost merges or changes lanes into you? Beeeeeeepppppp!!!!
You're in a driveway and someone in that house was supposed to come out that door and get in your car five seconds ago? Beeeeepppp! This is more acceptable if it is extremely hot or cold outside... or it's raining.
You're going under a bridge or through a tunnel? Beeeeeeepppppp!!! Beeeeeeeppppp!!!!
Some random guy preaching on the corner? Beep. Guaranteed he will wave at you. You totally just interacted with another human being at the push of a button.
Cows? Beep.
People holding some sort of "Vote for this guy" sign. Beep. Beep. Again. You will get waves. They will think they are actually making a difference. Think of it as giving that bum on the corner some change except you're not spending any money.
Group of geese, pigeons, etc. congregating in a parking lot, along the side of the road? Honk!
Dog or other animal ahead that looks like it MIGHT walk into the road ahead of you? Beep!
Kids playing in or near the street? Beep. I especially like this one because even if the kids are playing in a driveway or on the sidewalk or they get out of the way when they see me coming, if I honk they sometimes get in trouble anyway.
Missed your exit? Hit the steering wheel and then maybe follow up with a Beep.
Almost hit an animal in the road? Honk. This works even if the animal is behind you, but it needs to be immediately after you almost hit it.
You're listening to the game on the radio. It's close and your team just scored with 15 seconds to go? Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.
You drop someone off at their house and they walk in front of your car? Beep.
You see someone you know in their car, in a parking lot or at their house? Beep. Beep. This works even if you're just driving by their house.
Someone stops at the end of a merge lane right before it goes onto the highway? Hooooonnnnkkkkk!!!
And, of course, there is the roll race. It usually goes something like this:
Beep..................Beep..Beep.
Flock of birds on powerlines near the road? Honk.
Another Cobalt? Beep. Beep. Followed by WUHN. (what's up head nod)
Hot chick walking, riding a bike, pumping gas, jogging, etc.? Beep.
Someone won't turn right on red when it's clear? Beep.
Light turns green and the car in front of me hasn't noticed after three seconds or so? Beep. If you're a couple cars back from the front, it's okay to lay on the horn. Like BEEEEEPPPPP!!! This is because the car getting honked at has no idea who's doing it.
Golf course by my house. Anyone that looks like they're on their downswing or about to putt. Beep.
Car almost merges or changes lanes into you? Beeeeeeepppppp!!!!
You're in a driveway and someone in that house was supposed to come out that door and get in your car five seconds ago? Beeeeepppp! This is more acceptable if it is extremely hot or cold outside... or it's raining.
You're going under a bridge or through a tunnel? Beeeeeeepppppp!!! Beeeeeeeppppp!!!!
Some random guy preaching on the corner? Beep. Guaranteed he will wave at you. You totally just interacted with another human being at the push of a button.
Cows? Beep.
People holding some sort of "Vote for this guy" sign. Beep. Beep. Again. You will get waves. They will think they are actually making a difference. Think of it as giving that bum on the corner some change except you're not spending any money.
Group of geese, pigeons, etc. congregating in a parking lot, along the side of the road? Honk!
Dog or other animal ahead that looks like it MIGHT walk into the road ahead of you? Beep!
Kids playing in or near the street? Beep. I especially like this one because even if the kids are playing in a driveway or on the sidewalk or they get out of the way when they see me coming, if I honk they sometimes get in trouble anyway.
Missed your exit? Hit the steering wheel and then maybe follow up with a Beep.
Almost hit an animal in the road? Honk. This works even if the animal is behind you, but it needs to be immediately after you almost hit it.
You're listening to the game on the radio. It's close and your team just scored with 15 seconds to go? Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.
You drop someone off at their house and they walk in front of your car? Beep.
You see someone you know in their car, in a parking lot or at their house? Beep. Beep. This works even if you're just driving by their house.
Someone stops at the end of a merge lane right before it goes onto the highway? Hooooonnnnkkkkk!!!
And, of course, there is the roll race. It usually goes something like this:
Beep..................Beep..Beep.
That pretty much summed up every example I could think of haha
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Casionerd....how could you forget the clueless pedestrian crossing the street with out looking both ways and is texting on their phone? That's a definite honk there
Edit: The horns weren't exactly what I thought they would be, I was hoping more for a thundering boom like from a semi
Edit: The horns weren't exactly what I thought they would be, I was hoping more for a thundering boom like from a semi
Last edited by Haven07; Nov 4, 2012 at 09:00 PM.