So I've been thinking of upgrading my horn. Nothing crazy like the ahooga horn, but just a beefier step up from the not so intimidating stock horn. I don't plan on paying much, I'm literally going to pull a horn out of a larger car or truck from a junkyard. My only question is does anyone know if they are plug and play or if I'll need to do some cutting and snipping? If need be I can stick a GM I pull the horn from. Just want to know what I'm getting into before I hit the junkyard monday. Thanks!

 

Here's a horn upgrading thread that shows how to do it, there's a bit of cutting and snipping involved.

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/how-tutorial-library-21/how-replace-stock-horn-12v-dual-note-horns-30535/

And here's another horn upgrade thread....

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/general-hhr-4/puny-little-horn-35619/

The stock horn is kinda dinky, but you should have heard the stock "peep peep" horn on my wife's Fiat, sounded like a field mouse with gas.

 

I put in a Wolo Bad Boy (forget exact model) but it bolted right in. I did have to add a spade connector to the existing wire which was easy to do. I had to put in a higher amp fuse as the Wolo draws more current then the stock horn. It sound like the horn we had on our 87 Porsche Turbo years ago.

 

I appreciate the replies. I do know where the how-to threads are for installing horns. I was just wondering if anyone swapped it for another GM horn and knew if it was a direct swap or not.

 

I've added set of 1988 Caddy Horns on mine. (matched set of 3)..

Older horns ground by body, our oem horn & newer has ground wire in the connector. So just some minor wire mods, & creative mounting..

Did have to bump my stock 10 amp fuse to a 15 amp.. I wouldn't go bigger on the fuse than 15amp, as the horn relay is 20 amp, & you want the horn fuse to be the first thing to blow should that situation arise..

PS: If you get bone yard horns, be sure & get the horn connectors & a fair bit of wire...