Truck Horns on an Aveo

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We know, the horn on the Aveo sucks. It's like a friendly Mr. Speedy running around the neighborhood saying Hi! Now it's time to add some bite to this small dog.

You will need the horns, some electrical, some metal for bracket.
I used these horns: http://www.amazon.com/Wolo-417-Long-...olo+truck+horn

PART 1) The Bracket

1) Remove the front bumper cover. This really has to be done to get access to the space inside
2) Optional remove the bumper. There are four nuts 14mm holding the bumper to the radiator support
3) Cut the metal to length. I used about 8 inches

4) Mount the metal to the upper right channel. I welded mine. You could also use two 3/8 bolts to do the same function. I would offset vertically the two bolts to allow access with an open end wrench.

Before Welding


After Welding, if you weld grind down and paint.


5) Put a curve into your new bracket to follow the shape of the bumper cover.


6) Mount the smaller horn to the outside end. The bumper cover curls up more there. Mount the longer horn on the inside of smaller horn. Mount the air compressor on the lower channel of the bumper. You can see the nut and compressor holding in place behind the longer horn.


7) Test fit with the bumper cover. You may have to bend the bracket more or even angle it so the horns angle towards the car.


You can see the air compressor on the left, the longer horn in the middle and the shorter horn on the right.


Run the hose from the air compressor to the two horns using the Y connector.


9) Mount the bumper and it should look like this:


Part II will cover the electrical installation and the switch on the inside.

[MetroMPG]

Awesome!

Added to the modifications & customizations list.

[funrunisdumb]

link a vid on youtube or something! ive been thinking of putting a train horn on mine, but now i see this for $25 haha

[camopaint0707]

those aren't really truck horns. Just kind of cheapo ones from pep boys. A train horn is something you need a compressor for.

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those aren't really truck horns. Just kind of cheapo ones from pep boys. A train horn is something you need a compressor for.

Yeap. They are cheapos with their own air compressor. Yes rear truck horns have a big air compressor and usually running more than two horns. Some of the same note or not. So considering I don't have space in the Aveo for a big compressor, nor the space to run many many big horns. These do just fine.

[ChevyCC]

nice, great share!

[MetroMPG]

link a vid on youtube or something!

I second this. :P

[ChevyCC]

I second this. :P

I second this... haha

[xintersecty]

Maybe I will do a video tonight. Need to.

[2010AveoLT]

Yeap. They are cheapos with their own air compressor. Yes rear truck horns have a big air compressor and usually running more than two horns. Some of the same note or not. So considering I don't have space in the Aveo for a big compressor, nor the space to run many many big horns. These do just fine.

the main reason why those Big Trucks have such big Air Compressors, is because they have Air Brakes. the air is mostly utilized to stop the truck; the Air Horns are just a bonus item like the Air Seat.