No cutting/splicing necessary. The connector on the end of the wire looks specialized, but it's just a female blade connector that will fit onto the male connector on the back of the FIAMM.Did your new Fiamm horn plug into the stock connector, or did you have to do some cut/splice work?
Thanks - sorry if I'm being dense, but I did installed the Hella Supertones as you did, in the grill with the Subimods bracket, relay, and harness. I'm running the stock horn in the fenderwell/behind the headlight too.No cutting/splicing necessary. The connector on the end of the wire looks specialized, but it's just a female blade connector that will fit onto the male connector on the back of the FIAMM.
From what I understand, the FIAMM on the stock wire might not be as loud as it could be, which is why I'm still considering adding a relay.
I actually used my horn this morning... Some moron was drifting into my lane. I honked at him and he immediately straightened out.I never quite understood why people are upgrading their horns. In my experience the idiot you're honking at doesn't care or is oblivious to the fact that you are honking.
What purpose does this serve? I'm not trying to put down the upgrade, just trying to understand the reasoning behind it.
I never quite understood why people are upgrading their horns. In my experience the idiot you're honking at doesn't care or is oblivious to the fact that you are honking.
What purpose does this serve? I'm not trying to put down the upgrade, just trying to understand the reasoning behind it.
My wife is occasionally a 'ride the horn' person, too, and she usually gets the same results as yours. I keep my mouth shut most of the time (b/c happy wife.....), but I've never seen the point of it. My horn is generally used for quick bursts.I never lay on the horn when someone cuts me off because it serves no purpose [IMO]; the wife does, and more often than not she gets the middle finger, and it just enfuriates her further more.
It appears that the plug is just a power plug... There's a single male blade connector in it.Thanks - sorry if I'm being dense, but I did installed the Hella Supertones as you did, in the grill with the Subimods bracket, relay, and harness. I'm running the stock horn in the fenderwell/behind the headlight too.
Am I mistaken, or doesn't the stock horn have a power and ground wire within that plug? or is is just a power wire and ground is to the chassis?
Thanks again -
Hoppy
You're right about the connection... The blade slid right in, but is only held by friction.I replaced the stock horns on my '13 OB with Fiamms a couple months ago, and it was as easy as everyone said. The only "problem" I had was the connectors. Although the stock connectors fit the Fiamms, it didn't seem like a very tight connection. On the stock horns, the connectors distinctly snapped into place, but not on the Fiamms. I am watching them closely to see if the connectors vibrate off at some point.
Hey thanks! I just ordered the stuff in clear (didn't want my messy work showing so muchYou're right about the connection... The blade slid right in, but is only held by friction.
Try a tube of this stuff... Somebody on here recommended it for the connections on my Supertones that kept coming apart. I put enough on the connection w/ the FIAMM that I think it'll hold it just fine.
Fair Enough, diffrn't strokes.I actually used my horn this morning... Some moron was drifting into my lane. I honked at him and he immediately straightened out.
Sure, it probably would have happened w/ the stock horn, too, but IMO the louder the better.
Aside from that... Some people like to just tinker w/ cars. This is something you can tinker with / personalize at relatively low cost (though the Hella set up from Subimods isn't exactly cheap).
Honestly, I don't think any mod is "necessary". But I've done plenty too just because I can. I mean, who needs an extra 100 hp? But who doesn't WANT itNot all mods are necessary.