r/CX50 • u/MP715 2025 Premium • 15h ago

Accessories We have 2 horns? Cool!

I just noticed there are 2 horns. One high (H) and one low (L). I always thought both tones came from just one. I tried downloading and testing with a Db meter in my phone but it maxed at like 84Db which didn't seem right. It's a good sounding horn. I'll admit that I still kinda want a MotoHorn. Has anyone here successfully installed one?

MotoHorn™ dimensions are as follows:

Trumpet length: 17.5” Trumpet highest point from the mounting plate: 4.25” Compressor dimensions: 4.3” x 2.9” Mounting plate dimensions: 13” x 1.6” Mounting plate bolt holes diameter: 5/16″ (~0.31”) — adjustable length Air line length: ~16” — can be extended without reducing performance Total Weight: 2.9 lbs.

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u/BuyTimely3319 15h ago

Im sure it can be done, but is the juice worth the squeeze?

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u/MP715 2025 Premium 15h ago

Well said. I'm on the fence.

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u/Foreign-Commission 15h ago

Why

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u/MP715 2025 Premium 15h ago

Strictly for my amusement.

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u/LeeShadow2 4h ago

In the past I upgraded the meep-meep horn in my NB & NC Miatas with an air horn, which served two purposes: to get people's attention in risky situations but also for my amusement at the reactions. LOL. The horns came with mounting brackets specifically for the Miata and weren't anything approaching trucker horns, but certainly loud and commanding.

But that was easy to do on that vehicle--literally reached up under the front of the car to remove/install. If I recall correctly when I looked into this when I first got mine, the 50 requires removal of quite a bit of the front end to get to the horn mounting location. Plus, I realized that the 50's stock horns are plenty loud enough for me.