Horn "button" ergonomic fail, placement and resistance! (mods?) - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

top_of_the_pile · 05-07-2014, 09:18 PM

I just hate the horn on the 5th gens. Not the sound. What I mean, is that the center piece needs to be fu**** slammed, hard, to get some noise going, something which is needed daily when living in a large congested city like Chicago. Also, bottom center placement sucks, to the point where you have to take a hand of the steering wheel. Ergonomic fail! I had the same issue on my 2012 2LS as I do on my 2014 2LS so I know it's by design. I have two 3000GT's and the horn buttons, both of them, are located right under your thumb. See photo:

Any mods, aftermarket steering wheels, anything to make this horn more usable and ergonomic?

efpardo · 05-07-2014, 10:21 PM

Epic fail might be a bit strong, but I agree with you about the force required to sound the horn. I like the idea of thumb buttons.

1LE Captain · 05-08-2014, 09:49 AM

Most people naturally go to the center of the wheel to sound the horn. The little side buttons aren't the 'best' place for it IMHO.

Eich · 05-08-2014, 09:57 AM

Normally by the time I'm ready to use the horn, I'm irritated enough that the amount of force required to sound it isn't an issue !

I have no issue with the current design really.

What I have had an issue with is pocket "dialing" up the panic button on the Key Fob while I'm doing yard work or various other things in the house.

efpardo · 05-08-2014, 06:16 PM

yeah, I get that too.

MMC · 05-09-2014, 07:25 AM

Maybe you should move to somplace you don't need the horn so much.

jeffa · 05-09-2014, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MMC

Maybe you should move to somplace you don't need the horn so much.

+1

shibbs · 05-09-2014, 03:41 PM

But the 4am traffic jams in Chicago are great!

top_of_the_pile · 05-09-2014, 06:33 PM

It sucks that a car engineered in late 80's and which hit the market in early 90's has more common sense ergonomically than something with a 2014 birthday. I just realized the cancel cruise control button is right under the left thumb on the steering wheel. I bet it can be rewired to the horn wiring. Anyone have any diagrams?

jrhagen · 05-09-2014, 06:37 PM

Mod solution, trade it in for a Mitsubishi.

top_of_the_pile · 05-09-2014, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jrhagen

Mod solution, trade it in for a Mitsubishi.

Already have two, two 3000GTs. Next...

JimE · 05-09-2014, 07:32 PM

Ahhh...one of those people.

Cam2011 · 05-09-2014, 09:21 PM

Lol I agree, I realized a long time ago that my horn is only to tell people to watch out or get the F out of the way because it's pretty much impossible to give your neighbor one of those "hey how's it going" toots.

Angrybird 12 · 05-11-2014, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by top_of_the_pile

I just hate the horn on the 5th gens. Not the sound. What I mean, is that the center piece needs to be fu**** slammed, hard, to get some noise going, something which is needed daily when living in a large congested city like Chicago. Also, bottom center placement sucks, to the point where you have to take a hand of the steering wheel. Ergonomic fail! I had the same issue on my 2012 2LS as I do on my 2014 2LS so I know it's by design. I have two 3000GT's and the horn buttons, both of them, are located right under your thumb. See photo:

Any mods, aftermarket steering wheels, anything to make this horn more usable and ergonomic?

I have no problem getting the horn to operate, one finger push anywhere on the center pad will do it, and it's not hard either.
I have read all your posts and with all your complaints about your car and dealer issues maybe you just need to go buy something else...
Try one of these

05-07-2014, 09:18 PM	#1
top_of_the_pile Drives: Piercer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Shitcago Posts: 69	Horn "button" ergonomic fail, placement and resistance! (mods?) I just hate the horn on the 5th gens. Not the sound. What I mean, is that the center piece needs to be fu**** slammed, hard, to get some noise going, something which is needed daily when living in a large congested city like Chicago. Also, bottom center placement sucks, to the point where you have to take a hand of the steering wheel. Ergonomic fail! I had the same issue on my 2012 2LS as I do on my 2014 2LS so I know it's by design. I have two 3000GT's and the horn buttons, both of them, are located right under your thumb. See photo: Any mods, aftermarket steering wheels, anything to make this horn more usable and ergonomic?

05-07-2014, 10:21 PM	#2
efpardo Deep6 Drives: 2016 Camaro #182300 \| 2SS \| HBM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 1,203 View My Garage	Epic fail might be a bit strong, but I agree with you about the force required to sound the horn. I like the idea of thumb buttons. __________________ My Journals: Erick's Mistress - Violet 2016 2SS #182300 \| 2SS \| HBM \| Erick’s Mistress - 2010 2LT #8212 \| 2LT \| RS \| CGM \| Litho #165 \|

05-08-2014, 06:16 PM	#5
efpardo Deep6 Drives: 2016 Camaro #182300 \| 2SS \| HBM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 1,203 View My Garage	yeah, I get that too. __________________ My Journals: Erick's Mistress - Violet 2016 2SS #182300 \| 2SS \| HBM \| Erick’s Mistress - 2010 2LT #8212 \| 2LT \| RS \| CGM \| Litho #165 \|

05-09-2014, 07:25 AM	#6
MMC Drives: CGM 2SS/RS, 1987 & 2014 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spencerport, NY Posts: 1,012	Maybe you should move to somplace you don't need the horn so much. __________________

05-08-2014, 09:49 AM	#3
1LE Captain Drives: 2014 Red Rock 2SS 1LE RS NPP Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Hudson Valley New York Posts: 246	Most people naturally go to the center of the wheel to sound the horn. The little side buttons aren't the 'best' place for it IMHO.

05-08-2014, 09:57 AM	#4
Eich Drives: '11 SW/Beige 2SS RS Manual Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 684	Normally by the time I'm ready to use the horn, I'm irritated enough that the amount of force required to sound it isn't an issue ! I have no issue with the current design really. What I have had an issue with is pocket "dialing" up the panic button on the Key Fob while I'm doing yard work or various other things in the house.

05-09-2014, 03:41 PM	#8
shibbs Captain Gingerbeard Drives: 2012 IOM RS/SS 6MT Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: West Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,489	But the 4am traffic jams in Chicago are great!

05-09-2014, 06:33 PM	#9
top_of_the_pile Drives: Piercer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Shitcago Posts: 69	It sucks that a car engineered in late 80's and which hit the market in early 90's has more common sense ergonomically than something with a 2014 birthday. I just realized the cancel cruise control button is right under the left thumb on the steering wheel. I bet it can be rewired to the horn wiring. Anyone have any diagrams?

05-09-2014, 06:37 PM	#10
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	Mod solution, trade it in for a Mitsubishi.

05-09-2014, 07:32 PM	#12
JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,087	Ahhh...one of those people.

05-09-2014, 09:21 PM	#13
Cam2011 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: CT Posts: 2,061	Lol I agree, I realized a long time ago that my horn is only to tell people to watch out or get the F out of the way because it's pretty much impossible to give your neighbor one of those "hey how's it going" toots.