HELP! Why would my horn would be in the spot where my CAI bolts onto the car?
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I have a 99 TL.
I tried to install the CAI but I realized that the AEM pipe that comes out of the throttle body is supposed to bolt onto my car right where my horn is located. My horn is bolted onto the shock tower.
The only thing I could think of is when I had my alarm installed, they moved the horn.
Who has a 99 that can verify that for me?
I tried to install the CAI but I realized that the AEM pipe that comes out of the throttle body is supposed to bolt onto my car right where my horn is located. My horn is bolted onto the shock tower.
The only thing I could think of is when I had my alarm installed, they moved the horn.
Who has a 99 that can verify that for me?
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I just noticed that Acura-TLs looks the same. His is a 99 too. Here's a pic.
BTW the horn is on the right shock tower
this side ------> See it? It's the round black thing above the battery.
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BTW the horn is on the right shock tower
this side ------> See it? It's the round black thing above the battery.
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Can you put the bracket in between the body and the horn? Or you can try to relocate the horn to the hole slightly to the right. Just a thought.
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Hey I have an AEM intake installed on my TL
I relocated the horn at the front, where the Air Condenser stand.
Take a look...hope this might help
<a href=http://www.geocities.com/rzracingzone/f1sm.jpg>AEM installed</a>
<a href=http://www.geocities.com/rzracingzone/f4.jpg>AEM installed Close up</a>
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I relocated the horn at the front, where the Air Condenser stand.
Take a look...hope this might help
<a href=http://www.geocities.com/rzracingzone/f1sm.jpg>AEM installed</a>
<a href=http://www.geocities.com/rzracingzone/f4.jpg>AEM installed Close up</a>
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That isn't your actual horn. That's the one that makes the beep sound for your alarm. I unplugged mine and removed it when I installed the intake.
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Sorry I took so long to respond. Been out hunting IS300s.
Well since I have an aftermarket alarm, the factory alarm beep does not work anymore so I simply removed the horn. I did leave the bracket that holds some kind of electrical connector. I just put the AEM bushing bolt through it. Works great.
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Well since I have an aftermarket alarm, the factory alarm beep does not work anymore so I simply removed the horn. I did leave the bracket that holds some kind of electrical connector. I just put the AEM bushing bolt through it. Works great.
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- Factory Underbody Kit and Spoiler
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Originally posted by NSXNEXT:
I tried to install the CAI but I realized that the AEM pipe that comes out of the throttle body is supposed to bolt onto my car right where my horn is located. My horn is bolted onto the shock tower.
The only thing I could think of is when I had my alarm installed, they moved the horn.
I tried to install the CAI but I realized that the AEM pipe that comes out of the throttle body is supposed to bolt onto my car right where my horn is located. My horn is bolted onto the shock tower.
The only thing I could think of is when I had my alarm installed, they moved the horn.
Oringinally posted by 99WDP:
That isn't your actual horn. That's the one that makes the beep sound for your alarm.
That isn't your actual horn. That's the one that makes the beep sound for your alarm.
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Get some engine pics with the CAI. Did you also bypass the '99's mini-radiator near the resonator?
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Originally posted by TL Daddy:
Man NSXNEXT I can't believe you didn't know that
with your bad asss TL!? I'm disappointed in you
Get some engine pics with the CAI. Did you also bypass the '99's mini-radiator near the resonator?
Man NSXNEXT I can't believe you didn't know that
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Get some engine pics with the CAI. Did you also bypass the '99's mini-radiator near the resonator?
I actually had a short ram before this, it was the Ractive with the Home Depot rubber elbow. There are pics of it from someone in the Gallery. I had already removed the stock airbox and fixed the little radiator problem before.
I guess I didn't realize what that horn did because I had my Clifford installed like a month after I got my car.
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- 18x8 Racing Hart C2s with 225/40ZR18 Dunlop SP Sport 9000
- Comptech Springs, Sways, Exhaust, and Headers
- Red AEM CAI w/bypass valve
- A'PEXi Digital VTEC AFC
- Factory Underbody Kit and Spoiler
- Clifford Intelliguard 9000 Alarm
- Alpine 6 disk CD Changer
- BEL 945i Cordless Radar Detector
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- 20% tint
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I removed my "little" horn after I got my Clifford. BTW - our horns are located behind the grill, right below the hood release lever, in front of the radiator. There are two of them
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Originally posted by NSXNEXT:
Sorry I took so long to respond. Been out hunting IS300s.
Well since I have an aftermarket alarm, the factory alarm beep does not work anymore so I simply removed the horn. I did leave the bracket that holds some kind of electrical connector. I just put the AEM bushing bolt through it. Works great.
Sorry I took so long to respond. Been out hunting IS300s.
Well since I have an aftermarket alarm, the factory alarm beep does not work anymore so I simply removed the horn. I did leave the bracket that holds some kind of electrical connector. I just put the AEM bushing bolt through it. Works great.
if you happen to run into one that whistles between shifts, have fun.
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Originally posted by Lexus_IS300:
if you happen to run into one that whistles between shifts, have fun.
hehe
if you happen to run into one that whistles between shifts, have fun.
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- 18x8 Racing Hart C2s with 225/40ZR18 Dunlop SP Sport 9000
- Comptech Springs, Sways, Exhaust, and Headers
- Red AEM CAI w/bypass valve
- A'PEXi Digital VTEC AFC
- Factory Underbody Kit and Spoiler
- Clifford Intelliguard 9000 Alarm
- Alpine 6 disk CD Changer
- BEL 945i Cordless Radar Detector
- Burlwood Shift Knob & Trunk Tray
- 20% tint
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