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Old Oct 20, 2000 | 04:34 PM
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I start it. Does anyone know what could be causing this? I thought it was the alarm in valet mode, but it honks even more when I play with the switch..any ideas? Thanks
Old Oct 20, 2000 | 05:08 PM
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Originally posted by Jane97SE
I start it. Does anyone know what could be causing this? I thought it was the alarm in valet mode, but it honks even more when I play with the switch..any ideas? Thanks
check the wiring..it could be grounding out. i think in the SC install the horn had to be relocated...then again i might be wrong..
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Old Oct 20, 2000 | 05:17 PM
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Thanks Dan...

I don't know about relocating the horn (they could have just taken the horn out??)..but after the S/C install my car doesn't have that manly honk anymore...it's more like a girly honk.
Old Oct 20, 2000 | 05:23 PM
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Get some air horns and disconnect the horn in the front

sounds like they took out the horn on the side of the engine.
Old Oct 20, 2000 | 05:27 PM
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Old Oct 20, 2000 | 05:31 PM
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Daniel..the 01' AE is starting to look good but what will I do with PokeMax?
Old Oct 20, 2000 | 05:31 PM
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So you got that "get out of my way.. please?" honk now? =) More like beep beep? Well, the honk sound is made with two horns actually. One horn is in the back of the grill. The other one is.. well exactly where your S/C is now. =) Its okay. You honk at them with the get out of my way please beep.. And if they don't move.. Blow there doors off.. =) Or, install an airhorn..

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Originally posted by Jane97SE
Thanks Dan...

I don't know about relocating the horn (they could have just taken the horn out??)..but after the S/C install my car doesn't have that manly honk anymore...it's more like a girly honk.
Old Oct 20, 2000 | 05:45 PM
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LOL! Yeah..it's the nice polite honk. I just don't want it to honk/beep when I start the car..It's embarrassing..just like my squeaking brakes...


What are air horns? Are they hard to install?
Old Oct 20, 2000 | 07:05 PM
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The air horns are where the stock 2nd horn is, where your s/c now is. Some guys install them in the compartment in front of the driver's side wheel well. Since you don't have a cold air intake the well is wide open. It takes a little wiring and some brackets.

Megamax has a writeup on it

http://integra.vtec.net/geeser/megamax/horns.html
Old Oct 20, 2000 | 07:24 PM
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maybe you need a AirHorn Stone.

go battle for it in the pokemon league..



Originally posted by Jane97SE
I start it. Does anyone know what could be causing this? I thought it was the alarm in valet mode, but it honks even more when I play with the switch..any ideas? Thanks
Old Oct 20, 2000 | 07:56 PM
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Originally posted by Chebosto
maybe you need a AirHorn Stone.

go battle for it in the pokemon league..
She did... lost to Squirtle.
Old Oct 21, 2000 | 09:30 AM
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I start it. Does anyone know what could be causing this? I thought it was the alarm in valet mode, but it honks even more when I play with the switch..any ideas? Thanks
Your car just wants some attention.
Old Oct 22, 2000 | 10:21 PM
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air horn

bought mine from local auto shop, 35 bucks, rocks! Installed trumpets on inside of bottom engine cover right behind air dam using factory mounting bolts. No brackets, no problems except that i originally put compressor down there too and it got water logged. Relocated it to top of relay box on driver side in front of battery, works great now. Beats the S*** out of stock horn.
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