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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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What gauge wire for horn replacement?

I am going to do a horn replacement and wondered if anyone knows what gauge the wire is before I get the wheel well taken apart?

I bought a dual note set so I'll have to wire in the add'l horn.

Thanks in advance.
Old Jul 3, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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It's 18 gauge.
Old Jul 3, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by a76marine
I am going to do a horn replacement and wondered if anyone knows what gauge the wire is before I get the wheel well taken apart?

I bought a dual note set so I'll have to wire in the add'l horn.

Thanks in advance.
Where did ya score the dual horn set ?
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 08:57 AM
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Amazon.com for under $20. Obviously I haven't installed it yet so I can't say what it's like but I did see some other members on here have purchased the same set as a replacement and I watched several YouTube videos where others had used this set to replace the horns on their vehicles.

I was deciding between two horns... the Wolo Bad Boy which is a small self-contained air horn and the Fiamm El Grande twin note horns.

I chose the Fiamm El Grande since it's a direct wire in, no need to worry about fuses and you can even use the same stock bracket.
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by a76marine
Amazon.com for under $20. Obviously I haven't installed it yet so I can't say what it's like but I did see some other members on here have purchased the same set as a replacement and I watched several YouTube videos where others had used this set to replace the horns on their vehicles.

I was deciding between two horns... the Wolo Bad Boy which is a small self-contained air horn and the Fiamm El Grande twin note horns.

I chose the Fiamm El Grande since it's a direct wire in, no need to worry about fuses and you can even use the same stock bracket.
You going to start a seperate thread on this? I really would like to change the stock horn.
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by a76marine
Amazon.com for under $20. Obviously I haven't installed it yet so I can't say what it's like but I did see some other members on here have purchased the same set as a replacement and I watched several YouTube videos where others had used this set to replace the horns on their vehicles.

I was deciding between two horns... the Wolo Bad Boy which is a small self-contained air horn and the Fiamm El Grande twin note horns.

I chose the Fiamm El Grande since it's a direct wire in, no need to worry about fuses and you can even use the same stock bracket.
Thanks for the reply... Let us know how you like them...

Gas Man: Here ya go: https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/show...t=adding+horns But you certainly do NOT need to remove the front bumper cover..
& plenty more using Search Box

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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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Do a quick search there are actually several threads on horn replacement already.

That's where I got the idea and the names of the horns to choose from.
Old Jul 5, 2010 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Gas Man
You going to start a seperate thread on this? I really would like to change the stock horn.

Just did and included pictures

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/showthread.php?t=30535
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 01:11 PM
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Awesome!!!
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