Horn replacement

[regtor]

OK, I am now tired of the wimpy horn and would like something deeper in tone. I have searched the forum and found out that there are (likely) two horns in my 2000 SLE, one in from of the radiator and another (higher pitched?) one somewhere behind one of the fog lights.

Lots of questions and hoping for answers:

1. Do the newer Camrys, Solaras, or other Toyotas have a better sounding horn? If so, has anyone installed a newer OEM horn into an older Solara to get that lower-pitched sound? (This way, one could keep all the wiring harness connectors and possibly the same mounting bracket.)

2. I am not adverse to some wire cutting and bracket macking (but only some). So, does anyone have any tips on good aftermarket horns? If you have installed one, which spot did you do (in front of radiator or behind the fog light, or both?) If I only install one horn in fornt of the radiator, will the chirp for the remote lock be affected? (I didn't think that chirp was from a horn, but someone seemed to suggest that it was)

Thanks in advance - regtor

[kubi]

There was a post a while back about this. I think all you have to do is replace a relay. Check your local auto parts store.

[Jon11582]

Im also interested in replacing mine, if its not too much money.

My wimpy horn has done well to curb my road rage and..not allow me to fully express my anger. Ive learned to use body language, but Im from Jersey, what do you expect.

[Jai_Jai_Binks]

if your swapping, I'd go the 'air-horn' route.

[SC V6]

U need to connect both grounds together for it to work.. . I replaced a friends horn w\ an oowwga horn... u need both remote grounds for it to work

[Jon11582]

U need to connect both grounds together for it to work.. . I replaced a friends horn w\ an oowwga horn... u need both remote grounds for it to work

I need something more than an oowwga horn. I need something that says "You have cut me off, and for this you will die". I know someonehere had semi-truck horns in. I think it was a 50 dollar part if I remember right.

As an added bonus, you can honk it in traffic and look around pretending you dont know where it came from.

[Mole]

hehe...

air horns are the way to go if you want to be heard!

[michaels artic frost]

Why dont you guys try Airhorns, I have one that sounds like a lunch truck, and Trd Mole has one that sounds like a big rig....

Are you guys serious? You really have big rig horn sounds? How bout sound a sound clip? Haha... Whatchu tryna do anyways, SCARE da sh*t outta peeps on da road or somethin'?

[krawzyazn]

Why dont you guys try Airhorns, I have one that sounds like a lunch truck, and Trd Mole has one that sounds like a big rig....

you forgot Krawzyazn's Police Siren with strobes in the front

[krook]

Why dont you guys try Airhorns, I have one that sounds like a lunch truck, and Trd Mole has one that sounds like a big rig....

next upgrade should be the CB radio. "come in rusty nail, what's your 20? this is baa-baa black sheep."

[MalBandito99]

Jeez, how much more illegal can you get? Might as well put a POLICE vinyl and a lightbar on your car.

[regtor]

Jon 11582 from Jersey,

I got a pair of horns from a wrecked 2003 Camry at a salvage yard for $50. (high-tone and low-tone) Online, they can be had new for $40 each. It is a direct replacement -- uses the same plug/harness, and bolt on in the same locations. The sound is much more like an American car, and it seems louder. The horns are the trumpet type, not the disc type in the original. reply to this post if you're looking for instructions and locations of existing horns.

This was definitely worth it. Apologies to all the other modders, but this is a lot easier.

regtor