Things You'll Need:
- 8mm socket wrench
- 16-gauge wire
- New horn kit
- Phillips screwdriver
- Wire crimper/stripper
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Step 1
Locate the original manufacturer's horns by looking under the hood. On a Camaro built after 1992, the most likely location is on the passenger side behind the headlight. Before that, the horns were on the driver's side behind the battery. Camaros have one low tone and one high tone horn and you will need to identify the one that you need if you are only replacing one horn.
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Step 2
Remove the plastic body screws on a late-model Camaro with a Phillips screwdriver which should allow you to open a plastic flap and expose the two horns. If you have an earlier model of Camaro, the horns should already be exposed. Unbolt the horns from the car with a socket wrench and unplug the power connectors. Remove the two horns.
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Step 3
Mount the new horns with the attachments that came in the kit. You should be able to simply mount the new horns in the old brackets if your kit is a direct factory replacement. Some custom horn kits include air compressors that may require you to install the horns in a non-standard location.
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Step 4
Plug the old wiring harnesses into the new horns if they are compatible to retain the factory wiring. Some aftermarket horn kits may include a custom wiring harness that you will need to connect to your car's original wiring using a wire crimper/stripper.
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Step 5
Test the new horns to ensure they work. Be aware that horns that use a compressor will be extremely loud.
