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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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For some reason both horns went bad at around the same time so it's time to replace em. I'm ordering some right now and was wondering if there's anything special I need to know prior to installing. I'm guessing this will be a super easy job but hey, it's a vette so you never know. Thanks.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 07:39 AM
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Are you sure its the horns, have someone hit the horn button and see if you get power to the horns , it may be a relay, or maybe a fuse.If it is infact the horns most of the online Corvette sales sites have them...WW

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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 07:42 AM
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Are you sure its the horns, have someone hit the horn button and see if you get power to the horns , it may be a relay...WW
OR....I think there are a couple (two) fuses. Go to your owners manual and look at the fuses first. Happened to me and it was a fuse.
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I have replaced both my horns. They didn't have the original equipment, so I got the "kit" they offered. It is not hard to put in and you have a good amount of space to work with.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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I had one horn out and the other sounded real squeaky so I replaced both horns in my 89 with Fiamm horns that I bought in Advance Auto. They were $16.00 each and are made in the USA. I had originally ordered a pair from the dealer and the "Genuine AC Delco" parts were made in India and were universal fit for a bunch of different cars. The Fiamm horns were also universal and the only thing I did was paint the bracket black. They don't come with the connector but neither did the AC Delco ones.
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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On order should be getting them today. The problem wasn't electrical at all. The horns over time started to sound more weak to the point of not working very quiet if at all. I'll post up.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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2 brand new horns and found that one was bad. What luck!
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