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Have a Nathan Air Chime hanging in the shed...I guess that could work. Could run off a scuba bottle and a high flow regulator.
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My horn sounds like a whithle, kinda like a toy train. It's not good for much of anything other than saying hi pulling into a Cove, but I've grown to like it!
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I'm not on the ocean anymore but a horn might save your life. Something to consider when you can barely see the bow through the fog.
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Well, I finally gave up on finding the original two element Aqua Signal horn.
I bought a new one that was a "dual tone" and installed it today.
Three solid stars on amazon!
Much louder.
But not that smooth 'Buick-esque" sound I remembered.
Oh well.
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Mike in SC wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2019 3:55 pm Well, I finally gave up on finding the original two element Aqua Signal horn.
I bought a new one that was a "dual tone" and installed it today.
Three solid stars on amazon!
Much louder.
But not that smooth 'Buick-esque" sound I remembered.
Oh well.
Great to hear. You should post the link so big brother google can find it for others. It seems to be a small but tricky item to direct replace.
Better yet how about a you tube video so we can experience it!
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cmattj wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:03 pm
Mike in SC wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2019 3:55 pm Well, I finally gave up on finding the original two element Aqua Signal horn.
I bought a new one that was a "dual tone" and installed it today.
Three solid stars on amazon!
Much louder.
But not that smooth 'Buick-esque" sound I remembered.
Oh well.
Great to hear. You should post the link so big brother google can find it for others. It seems to be a small but tricky item to direct replace.
Better yet how about a you tube video so we can experience it!
We want to hear that old Buick sound.
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Great to hear. You should post the link so big brother google can find it for others. It seems to be a small but tricky item to direct replace.
Better yet how about a you tube video so we can experience it!
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We want to hear that old Buick sound.
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Yeah, like I said before, no cool Buick sound. Only a louder electronic horn sound that might be described as two tone.
Hope it lasts a couple seasons anyway, the reviews on the horn were not that great.
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Big Block Power wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:10 pm
cmattj wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:03 pm
Mike in SC wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2019 3:55 pm Well, I finally gave up on finding the original two element Aqua Signal horn.
I bought a new one that was a "dual tone" and installed it today.
Three solid stars on amazon!
Much louder.
But not that smooth 'Buick-esque" sound I remembered.
Oh well.
Great to hear. You should post the link so big brother google can find it for others. It seems to be a small but tricky item to direct replace.
Better yet how about a you tube video so we can experience it!

Could always try an mount one of these to get a louder honk...
CBD510C6-FCF2-47BE-9265-CA08E772A36A.jpeg
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We want to hear that old Buick sound.
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Dudley67 wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:50 pm
Big Block Power wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:10 pm
cmattj wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:03 pm
Great to hear. You should post the link so big brother google can find it for others. It seems to be a small but tricky item to direct replace.
Better yet how about a you tube video so we can experience it!

Could always try an mount one of these to get a louder honk...

CBD510C6-FCF2-47BE-9265-CA08E772A36A.jpeg

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We want to hear that old Buick sound.
That's funny right there 😂😂
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;)

Just a thought.. I mean they are a dime a dozen all over now a days...
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Greetings, can anyone point me to where the horn is on 1996 cobalt 232? No sound. Thank you.
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DA232 wrote: Mon May 31, 2021 7:10 am Greetings, can anyone point me to where the horn is on 1996 cobalt 232? No sound. Thank you.
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Hey DA232. So glad you found us!

Normally it’s up in the anchor locker or under the gunwale starboard side near your helm.

Any pics?

And welcome aboard mate!

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AsLan7 wrote: Mon May 31, 2021 7:33 am
DA232 wrote: Mon May 31, 2021 7:10 am Greetings, can anyone point me to where the horn is on 1996 cobalt 232? No sound. Thank you.
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Hey DA232. So glad you found us!

Normally it’s up in the anchor locker or under the gunwale starboard side near your helm.

Any pics?

And welcome aboard mate!

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Was there ever a link provided for this replacement horn? Said it was purchased off amazon, but that doesnt exactly narrow it down much. :-)
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My marine horn sounded similar until I adjusted the screw on the back and got it's volume back.
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