Civic ek 1998 - how to fit aftermarket euro horns

[melvynlow]

MODEL: CIVIC 1998 VTI-R (EK4)
JOB DESCRIPTION: FIT AFTERMARKET HORNS
PARTS: HELLA TWIN HORN
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RECOMMENDED TOOLS:
*ELECTRICAL TAPE
*RACHET (1/4 OR 3/8) WITH EXTENSION
*8MM - 10MM SOCKETS
*SOLDERING IRON
*ELECTRICAL WIRE
*ELECTRICAL TERMINALS
*CABLE TIES
*TERMINAL CRIMPER
*WIRE STRIPPER
*CLIP REMOVAL TOOL
*PHILIPS HEAD SCREWDRIVER
*SCISSORS
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*REMOVE FRONT BUMPER

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REMOVE SIX PLASTIC CLIP SCREWS ON TOP OF THE GRILL

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REMOVE TWO SCREWS UNDERNEATH THE BUMPER

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REMOVE TWO SCREWS (LH+RH) UNDER THE WHEEL ARCH THAT CONNECTS THE BUMPER WITH THE FENDER

NOW REMOVE THE FRONT BUMPER AND THIS IS WHAT YOU SHOULD SEE
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*REMOVE OLD HORN AND FIT NEW HORNS

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LOCATE OLD HORN AND UNPLUG THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND UNBOLT IT FROM THE MOUNT

*CREATE FOUR NEW ELECTRICAL WIRE WITH TERMINALS

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TWO GROUND WIRE

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TWO SIGNAL WIRE

*SOLDER TWO SIGNAL WIRES INTO EXISTING HORN HARNESS

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*FIND A GROUND POINT AND BOLT THE GROUND WIRES TO IT


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*CONNECT THE SIGNAL AND GROUND WIRE TO EACH HORN

*MOUNT THE HORNS

*TEST THE HORNS BEFORE YOU REFIT THE BUMPER

*IF TESTING IS OK REFIT THE BUMPER IN THE REVERSE ORDER FROM THE PREVIOUS STEPS

*FINISHED

[B16]

Nice write up, but no sound clip or info on where you got them from.. :)

[melvynlow]

I bought the horns from a member on firesport. You try cars shops like bursons or autobarn. I don't have a sound recorder. Most euro cars have that deep horn sound. Just cut a Benz or BMW off and you get an idea =p

[[daan]]

+1 rep from me . been looking for this. nice DIY!