weak sounding horn,,,,HELP!

Old Mar 19, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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weak sounding horn,,,,HELP!

My 2001 f 150 horn sounds really wimpy...i noticed there are two horns next to each other..how do I know which one to replace? The dealer said he would sell me the pair for 68.00...should I do this or something else? any help would be appreciated!!!
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 08:39 AM
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You can unplug them 1 at a time, and see if the hi note or the low note is shot.

The horns list for 68, and retail online for 48 + s/h, so 60 from the dealer is not too bad. nice to see a dealer not wanting list or higher for parts.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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i went to pick and pull for my Jeep horns...

went to an older buick car and took the 2 horns out...

2 bucks a piece.... put um in the jeep, and they worked like a charm...

that, or you could go the air horn route
 
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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I think the horns in our trucks are just wimpy sounding. I've been thinking about getting a different horn. Only reason I haven't is b/c I rarely honk.
It still is a little lame to have a wimpy higher pitched horn.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by JNC995
I think the horns in our trucks are just wimpy sounding. I've been thinking about getting a different horn. Only reason I haven't is b/c I rarely honk.
It still is a little lame to have a wimpy higher pitched horn.
lol yeap!! im going the train horn route, i live in houston so i honk alot.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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Installed two new "lows" (deleted the High all together) from Murrays/Oreily's- 9 bucks apiece. Quite a bit louder over stock.

 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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I have noticed that if it is 25 degrees out or lower, that my horn sounds really wimpy. I previously had taken them off and shook them and sounded like water was in them. I was able to shake some water out of both of them and they sounded better. Everything is fine now, so I will wait on replacing...
 
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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this same thing happened to me! but i got into a frontal accident so they were replaced by my insurance co. haha
 
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 11:00 PM
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I had a horn go out on my jeep when it went in water and mud too much.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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might be too late butgot some mud and water in mine and it sounded horrible. but fixed itself over time.. but you can always go to a junk yard or call them and they willl sell them to yafor pretty much nothing..
 
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