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Weak horn
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 5:41 pm
by Mike in SC
I have a 2003 220 with a very weak horn. I remember test driving a 20 foot Cobalt, the horn on that boat sounded like a two tone car horn, nice and loud. I would like to replace what I have with something that sounds good.
What kind of tone does the horn make on your Cobalt?
I was wondering if it's available on the web...
Re: Weak horn
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 8:00 pm
by Big Block Power
In the garage mine goes beep beep
You should hear the engine now that's something. Brrrrrrmm brrrrrrrrmmmm
Re: Weak horn
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 7:28 am
by Callen841
Mine sounds like an 90s Buick- kind of like the 2 tone sound you were describing. I love it !
Re: Weak horn
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 7:44 am
by Big Block Power
Mine isn't very manly. Only reason I would replace it is to replace it with a stainless one.
Re: Weak horn
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 9:33 am
by SAB220
Mike in SC - Appreciate you post what you bought and why, and discovered with installation. I need to do the same with my 2004 (and it sounds the same). I assume boat horns for this size boat, like the one BBP suggests, all have the same amperage.
Re: Weak horn
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 9:43 am
by cmattj
Must be the era. Our 282 is a low tone, low output. But it seems to get the sailboats attention as I come up their blind backside so that’s mostly what I use it for.
Re: Weak horn
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 10:20 am
by Big Block Power
Callen841 wrote: Sun Jul 21, 2019 7:28 am
Mine sounds like an 90s Buick- kind of like the 2 tone sound you were describing. I love it !
Hey easy on that Buick references. My grandma has one.
With a 240dp too!
Re: Weak horn
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 11:44 am
by Mike in SC
Callen841 wrote: Sun Jul 21, 2019 7:28 am
Mine sounds like an 90s Buick- kind of like the 2 tone sound you were describing. I love it !
Is that the factory horn?
I'd like to find out who makes it.
Re: Weak horn
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:44 am
by Callen841
Mike in SC wrote: Sun Jul 21, 2019 11:44 am
Callen841 wrote: Sun Jul 21, 2019 7:28 am
Mine sounds like an 90s Buick- kind of like the 2 tone sound you were describing. I love it !
Is that the factory horn?
I'd like to find out who makes it.
Yes, factory horn. Looks similar to the stainless one posted above.
Re: Weak horn
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 3:18 pm
by Mike in SC
Callen841 wrote: Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:44 am
Mike in SC wrote: Sun Jul 21, 2019 11:44 am
Callen841 wrote: Sun Jul 21, 2019 7:28 am
Mine sounds like an 90s Buick- kind of like the 2 tone sound you were describing. I love it !
Is that the factory horn?
I'd like to find out who makes it.
Yes, factory horn. Looks similar to the stainless one posted above.
Yeah, I'm doubting Cobalt makes these parts. Just like Perko makes lights for them, etc...pretty sure some parts maker supplies a quality horn for this brand. Just trying to find out what it is.
Re: Weak horn
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:38 am
by Mike in SC
Went and spoke with parts manager at local Cobalt dealer. He says the company doesn't support anything older than 7 years. I didn't really expect to find a "Cobalt factory replacement" for my horn, but checking...
His search for a replacement would be the same as mine, look through a catalog or internet, then order the part.
Re: Weak horn
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 2:23 pm
by Big Block Power
Mike in SC wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:38 am
Went and spoke with parts manager at local Cobalt dealer. He says the company doesn't support anything older than 7 years. I didn't really expect to find a "Cobalt factory replacement" for my horn, but checking...
His search for a replacement would be the same as mine, look through a catalog or internet, then order the part.
No way that's crazy. You wonder why Amazon is thriving.
Re: Weak horn
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 2:28 pm
by akorcovelos
I put this on my truck and it works pretty good
https://hornblasters.com/collections/tr ... n-horn-kit, been thinking about putting it on the boat too. Having on-board air would be nice as well.
Re: Weak horn
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 2:36 pm
by Big Block Power
Re: Weak horn
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 2:54 pm
by akorcovelos
nah, it would all tuck in nice under the helm storage area, stealth mode!
