Wimpy Horn ?!

[schlepper65]

Hello/ I have a basic '97 Explorer XL 4DR 5-speed manual (power nothing-- all manual), and I have noticed that the horn on this thing is quite wimpy! Not that I use it much, but it sounds like something that you'd hear on a Honda Civic or a Kia or something.. My old '94 Explorer had a "real" sounding horn-- it gave a good solid two-chime blast. Just curious if the horn on my '97 is busted, or if that is how they all sound??

 

[trucku]

I don't like the horn on my 2002..my 2001 jetta I had sounded more beefy.
But my Explorer does not sound Hondaish though.

 

[therise21]

i have a 97xlt and the horn is real loud. maybe your horn is on the way out? not sure if this happens, but it might be it.

 

[Silver X]

Sounds like your high and low tone horns aren't both working, just the high. When my horns died, I replaced them with an aftermarket 139db horn. It is extremely loud, but I'm not very happy with it. Sounds like the stock high tone horn except really loud, with just a little low tone mixed in. I need just to get a stock replacement set and put them in.

 

[bmxking5]

Mine on my '93 sounds decent. I assume the 95+ would sound similar. If you think the stock horn is puny, you should really hear a 84 Toyota Tercel. It's so puny it actually funny to hear it!!