Super Cheap Hella Supertones - Page 10

thatkhmer · 10-31-2009, 09:12 PM

^ i agree!

Smallville · 11-01-2009, 08:25 PM

just ordered mine right now! this **** comes with all the wiring needed right?
hope so anyways.

chino_says · 11-01-2009, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smallville

just ordered mine right now! this **** comes with all the wiring needed right?
hope so anyways.

you supply you own wiring kit lol

jr4284 · 11-01-2009, 11:16 PM

Mine came yesterday. Can't wait to do away with the wiley coyote meep meep horn.

mickeyfay · 11-02-2009, 02:36 AM

so is the purpose of these horns just to have a louder horn?

subiebotz · 11-02-2009, 02:48 AM

Dam, someone sould of have bump this sooner. Or maybe I should of have look in this forum. Just spent $65 on them dam hella tones. I could of save some $ and gotten some hella bud to go with the install.

JasonBlessed · 11-02-2009, 11:22 AM

I installed mine on saturday and it was really really easy.

For anyone thinking about getting these all you have to do is-
-Unplug the two wires from your stock horn
-cut enough wire (I used speaker wire) to reach where you want to mount the new horns.
-expose enough wire (On the stock wire) to splice in two wires on each (Positive and negative for each of the 2 horns)
-Crimp a connector on the other end of these wires (Total of 4) to plug into the hella horns.
-Test the horns before you mount
-Find where you want to mount the horns, and if it's behind the grille, wire tie them into place and put the grille on to check the clearance.
-bolt them up however you want and your done!

I didn't bother using the relay they supplied, they seem to be working fine.

Hope this helps any of you on the fence! It took maybe 20 mins?

On a side note, they are a lot louder then expected and only get these if you don't mind having the loudest horns on the road. Next person I honk at is going to be very mad......

exrage · 11-02-2009, 11:34 AM

I mounted mine on Saturday night before a trip into chicago. it took me longer to decide where to mount than anything else in the whole process. I tried them in a few places before deciding to go off of the center mount where one stock horn was and then relocated my beeper...

markf4e · 11-02-2009, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonBlessed

I installed mine on saturday and it was really really easy.

For anyone thinking about getting these all you have to do is-
-Unplug the two wires from your stock horn
-cut enough wire (I used speaker wire) to reach where you want to mount the new horns.
-expose enough wire (On the stock wire) to splice in two wires on each (Positive and negative for each of the 2 horns)
-Crimp a connector on the other end of these wires (Total of 4) to plug into the hella horns.
-Test the horns before you mount
-Find where you want to mount the horns, and if it's behind the grille, wire tie them into place and put the grille on to check the clearance.
-bolt them up however you want and your done!

I didn't bother using the relay they supplied, they seem to be working fine.

Hope this helps any of you on the fence! It took maybe 20 mins?

On a side note, they are a lot louder then expected and only get these if you don't mind having the loudest horns on the road. Next person I honk at is going to be very mad......

Wiring it this way decreases the actual voltage going to the horns, meaning the decibel levels are a lot lower than they could be. Use a relay and proper wiring, otherwise you're wasting the good money you spent on the horns.

JasonBlessed · 11-03-2009, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markf4e

Wiring it this way decreases the actual voltage going to the horns, meaning the decibel levels are a lot lower than they could be. Use a relay and proper wiring, otherwise you're wasting the good money you spent on the horns.

Haha, I don't know if I want/need them any louder if it's possible to make it louder. They are already loud as hell.

Thanks though, I was waiting to see what the drawbacks were of me wiring them up the way that I did.

Pinned · 11-03-2009, 06:10 PM

Are people getting the ones made in germany? I have heard there are a few different types of supertones and the german ones are what people seem to like best.

exrage · 11-03-2009, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markf4e

Wiring it this way decreases the actual voltage going to the horns, meaning the decibel levels are a lot lower than they could be. Use a relay and proper wiring, otherwise you're wasting the good money you spent on the horns.

I am not disputing this, but can you explain why? The hellas require a 12v supply and from my understanding that is what the stock horn relay is providing??

bulldog2277 · 11-04-2009, 01:01 PM

Just ordered mine as well!

Awesome deal - thanks for the link!

SubaruImpreza_power · 11-05-2009, 02:07 PM

Will order in the morning but did anyone have to make a mounting bracket?

I have a 95 legacy so I don't know if I need to or not it's going to be behind the grill.

TheDon427 · 11-05-2009, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinned

Are people getting the ones made in germany? I have heard there are a few different types of supertones and the german ones are what people seem to like best.

Read through this thread... it's been covered.

03BugEyeRex1121 · 11-05-2009, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinned

Are people getting the ones made in germany? I have heard there are a few different types of supertones and the german ones are what people seem to like best.

Hella Horns have been produced in India for quite some time now. The German ones are no longer made..

I have the India model, and believe me, they are plenty loud.

Richd978 · 11-05-2009, 09:40 PM

I've been hesitant to buy a set but with this deal i had to pull the trigger. Thanks man

SubieEngineer · 11-06-2009, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exrage

I am not disputing this, but can you explain why? The hellas require a 12v supply and from my understanding that is what the stock horn relay is providing??

It's getting 12V, but not the current necessary to drive the horn. Basically (from my understanding of what's been posted, don't have them yet) the skinny factory wiring is the culprit. By using the relay, you use the factory wiring as the trigger, and the horns get a nice, short fat pipe of current straight from the nearby battery.

exrage · 11-06-2009, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubieEngineer

It's getting 12V, but not the current necessary to drive the horn. Basically (from my understanding of what's been posted, don't have them yet) the skinny factory wiring is the culprit. By using the relay, you use the factory wiring as the trigger, and the horns get a nice, short fat pipe of current straight from the nearby battery.

well then the bottle neck would be what kind of wire you run from the switch to the horns or from the battery to the switch... so what gauge wire is needed to make it worth while to use the switch?

Aaron'z 2.5RS · 11-06-2009, 11:01 AM

Supertones... bah....

FIAAM Riviera ... ~30$ shipped (one set of 3) from amazon.. lol..

Horn install :: MOV05173.flv video by sublimewind - Photobucket

ctwrxwagon02 · 11-06-2009, 12:31 PM

just grabbed a set as well, everything still works! what a deal!

SubieEngineer · 11-07-2009, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exrage

well then the bottle neck would be what kind of wire you run from the switch to the horns or from the battery to the switch... so what gauge wire is needed to make it worth while to use the switch?

Some quick searching rates each horn around 75W. So that's 150W for 2 horns (assuming you use just 2). Current needed is I = P/V = 150/12 = 12.5 Amps (or there about). Using this table of wire sizes and their current-carrying abilities, anything larger than 20 gauge should be sufficient. Personally, I'd pick up some 14 gauge or 16 gauge at Wal-Mart and call it a day.

exrage · 11-07-2009, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubieEngineer

Some quick searching rates each horn around 75W. So that's 150W for 2 horns (assuming you use just 2). Current needed is I = P/V = 150/12 = 12.5 Amps (or there about). Using this table of wire sizes and their current-carrying abilities, anything larger than 20 gauge should be sufficient. Personally, I'd pick up some 14 gauge or 16 gauge at Wal-Mart and call it a day.

Well the stock gauge I think is 18, at least 20 - I am trying to think what the smallest is on my stripping tool since I used the second smallest - if this is the case then stock wiring should be efficient then correct?

Zakster87 · 11-07-2009, 10:55 AM

AAAAAAAHHH $*&$#&^!!!!!! i forgot to put in the discount! oh well... on their way!

codesoccer · 11-07-2009, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zakster87

AAAAAAAHHH $*&$#&^!!!!!! i forgot to put in the discount! oh well... on their way!

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10-31-2009, 09:12 PM	#226
thatkhmer Scooby Specialist Member#: 217500 Join Date: Jul 2009 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Long Beach Vehicle: 2009 Wrx Satin white	^ i agree!

11-01-2009, 08:25 PM	#227
Smallville Scooby Newbie Member#: 226470 Join Date: Oct 2009	just ordered mine right now! this **** comes with all the wiring needed right? hope so anyways.

11-01-2009, 11:16 PM	#229
jr4284 Scooby Newbie Member#: 192336 Join Date: Oct 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Worcester, MA Vehicle: 2006 STi WRB	Mine came yesterday. Can't wait to do away with the wiley coyote meep meep horn.

11-02-2009, 02:36 AM	#230
mickeyfay Scooby Newbie Member#: 200229 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: Saskatchewan Canada Vehicle: 04 Impreza White	so is the purpose of these horns just to have a louder horn?

11-02-2009, 02:48 AM	#231
subiebotz Scooby Newbie Member#: 220727 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Queens N.Y Vehicle: 05 Sti Aspen white	Dam, someone sould of have bump this sooner. Or maybe I should of have look in this forum. Just spent $65 on them dam hella tones. I could of save some $ and gotten some hella bud to go with the install.

11-02-2009, 11:22 AM	#232
JasonBlessed Scooby Newbie Member#: 226412 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Vehicle: 1998 Impreza Wagon Black	I installed mine on saturday and it was really really easy. For anyone thinking about getting these all you have to do is- -Unplug the two wires from your stock horn -cut enough wire (I used speaker wire) to reach where you want to mount the new horns. -expose enough wire (On the stock wire) to splice in two wires on each (Positive and negative for each of the 2 horns) -Crimp a connector on the other end of these wires (Total of 4) to plug into the hella horns. -Test the horns before you mount -Find where you want to mount the horns, and if it's behind the grille, wire tie them into place and put the grille on to check the clearance. -bolt them up however you want and your done! I didn't bother using the relay they supplied, they seem to be working fine. Hope this helps any of you on the fence! It took maybe 20 mins? On a side note, they are a lot louder then expected and only get these if you don't mind having the loudest horns on the road. Next person I honk at is going to be very mad......

11-02-2009, 11:34 AM	#233
exrage Scooby Specialist Member#: 77366 Join Date: Dec 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Springfield, IL Vehicle: 2004 WRX Wagon stg.2 WRB	I mounted mine on Saturday night before a trip into chicago. it took me longer to decide where to mount than anything else in the whole process. I tried them in a few places before deciding to go off of the center mount where one stock horn was and then relocated my beeper...

11-03-2009, 06:10 PM	#236
Pinned NASIOC Supporter Member#: 152707 Join Date: Jun 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Amherst, MA Vehicle: 2000 Impreza WRSX	Are people getting the ones made in germany? I have heard there are a few different types of supertones and the german ones are what people seem to like best.

11-04-2009, 01:01 PM	#238
bulldog2277 Scooby Specialist Member#: 157924 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Mckinney Vehicle: 2010 WRX Sedan Back in Black	Just ordered mine as well! Awesome deal - thanks for the link!

11-05-2009, 02:07 PM	#239
SubaruImpreza_power Scooby Guru Member#: 13910 Join Date: Jan 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Greenwich, CT Vehicle: 1995 Legacy L Wagon	Will order in the morning but did anyone have to make a mounting bracket? I have a 95 legacy so I don't know if I need to or not it's going to be behind the grill.

11-05-2009, 09:40 PM	#242
Richd978 Scooby Newbie Member#: 190260 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Massachusetts Vehicle: 06 STI Aspen White	I've been hesitant to buy a set but with this deal i had to pull the trigger. Thanks man

11-06-2009, 12:31 PM	#246
ctwrxwagon02 Scooby Newbie Member#: 228737 Join Date: Nov 2009 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: rocky hill, ct. Vehicle: 2002 wrx wagon aspen white	just grabbed a set as well, everything still works! what a deal!

11-07-2009, 10:55 AM	#249
Zakster87 Scooby Newbie Member#: 176886 Join Date: Apr 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Iowa City, IA Vehicle: 2000 Legacy GT LTD Titanium	AAAAAAAHHH $*&$#&^!!!!!! i forgot to put in the discount! oh well... on their way!