1971 Corvette horn
Melting Slicks
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I can’t Romberg if your year had only one horn, like my 73. You will need to check the AIM, or ask someone who has a 71. Your horn is probably rusted on inside, I believe one of the suppliers sells a kit to refurbish horns.
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Bubba added a second horn on my 73, in fact there is a oem Type connector that goes to the second horn. I wonder if all cars had the second connector, even though Chevrolet only installed one horn?
Melting Slicks
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Something is a little strange as Corvette America sells a two horn set for 68 through 72 model year cars. I remember reading that 73 cars had only one horn. One horn is shown in my AIM , along with one horn in the wiring schematic in the 73 Service Manual. If you have a 71 Service Manual the wiring schematic will be titled the “Engine Compartment (Corvette).” The horn is located/shown between the 4 headlights.
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My 72 also has just one horn. I'm sure it's the original horn. Has a low flat muted mono tone sound. As horns go it's basically useless as far as safety is concerned in my opinion.
I would like to replace it with something another vehicle can hear. I know there are high and low note (A,B,C,D, etc) horns and some GM vehicles used two horns to achieve a desired sound. I think the OP is like me, is there some single horn out there that looks period correct and has a loud crisp sound ? Anyone find one ? Thanks
I would like to replace it with something another vehicle can hear. I know there are high and low note (A,B,C,D, etc) horns and some GM vehicles used two horns to achieve a desired sound. I think the OP is like me, is there some single horn out there that looks period correct and has a loud crisp sound ? Anyone find one ? Thanks
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I went through this last summer and couldn't find a single horn option. It seemed the only options were either a correct single horn with poor sound or dual horns with great sound.
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St. Jude Donor '10
My 74 had the option for a second horn but my car only had the one horn. I just had it restored by Gary at the Horn Works. I haven't heard the sound yet but looking forward to it being better than what it was which was a rusted mess. They are located in Beloit, WI. I also had them restore my emergency horn which looks amazing as well.
Good luck with your decision and thanks for posting this.
Best regards,
David
Good luck with your decision and thanks for posting this.
Best regards,
David
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Everyone sells those Fiamm horns, not sure of the sound and a total different look.
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All Corvette's C3 Corvettes 1971 and later had a single horn. 1970 and earlier had dual horns. One can add a jumper wire to the existing wire and make your Corvette a dual horn system. On a 1970 the green wire to the second horn was connected to the first horns spade connector. So just a jumper wire.
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I went with GM horns. ACDelco D1922C (F Note) and ACDelco D1925C (A Note).
I was able to mount one of the horns using the factory location for my single horn and I managed to mount the other in close proximity using an existing bolt on one of the nose braces.
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I went too long with my '72 and no horns, so when I finally got around to it, I added 1 and did not like it at all; it was a 'high' note and was a loud high 'toot'; so I added the sister 'low' note and everything is everything. Not sure if it sounds like a huge Buick or a huge Chevy; just glad I have a horn that can be heard when it is needed.