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Can my Atlas horn sound any better?

mommysu

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So hear me out! I have been driving my 2021 Atlas and I love it! Reliable performance, really a trusty mom car I say!

I really have no complaints but over the weekend, I picked up my son at his friend's house and I accidentally hit the horn. The honk surprised everyone around, more like a mix of laughter and shock! I didn't know the horn sounds so bad until I saw the expression on their faces (oh boy I hope it wasn't so embarrassing)!

Now my son suggests if I can have it changed? Thoughts?
 
the hole point of a horn is to be loud and get peoples attention so id say you tested it and performed as it should. i wouldn't touch it and leave it as is
 
the hole point of a horn is to be loud and get peoples attention so id say you tested it and performed as it should. i wouldn't touch it and leave it as is
He OP, this is true. IT should be loud enough to get people's attention... otherwise your shame may come at a cost of a life. You can definitely get it replaced either at your dealer or if you want some aftermarket horns, I suggest you take a look at Hella and PIAA...
 
@mommysu I get it, really. I've seen people's reviews about Atlas's horn (although I don't have a problem with mine). If you don't like it, you can always replace it. I've seen the aftermarket upgrade for this horn
 
So hear me out! I have been driving my 2021 Atlas and I love it! Reliable performance, really a trusty mom car I say!

I really have no complaints but over the weekend, I picked up my son at his friend's house and I accidentally hit the horn. The honk surprised everyone around, more like a mix of laughter and shock! I didn't know the horn sounds so bad until I saw the expression on their faces (oh boy I hope it wasn't so embarrassing)!

Now my son suggests if I can have it changed? Thoughts?
A direct answer would be yes, you can change it all you want. You can go for the aftermarket ones and you can install it yourself if you wanna save some, or of course have it done by a dealer or some sort.
 
That's classic, haha! The 2021 Atlas horn can catch people off guard because it is rather weak. The B2BFAB dual-tone horn is a well-liked upgrade if you want a better sound,it plugs and plays and fits exactly like the original.I switched mine and it had a significan impact with little effort
 
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