Hella Supertones

Kartoffel · 08-06-2002, 02:33 PM

Hella Supertone horns are nice high quality units, but they did not include any connectors or wiring harnesses. All you get is a box that contains 2 horns, 1 relay, and 1 instruction sheet. Oh well... time for a trip to the hardware store to make some wiring harnesses.

Installaltion is fairly flexible. You'll have to decide where to put them. Supertones are directional so they will work better when facing forwards. I put mine in the standard location that most people are using, right behind the grill. To make them a bit more stealth I painted the red covers black.

Note: you will have to build your own wiring harness with Hella Supertones. I felt mildly cheated by the Hella's lack of a wiring harness, considering that PIAA driving lights all come with nice high quality wiring harnesses ready to go right out of the box.

Oh well... so it's off to the hardware store to get connectors and wire.... I used 14g stranded copper wire and insulated weatherproof connectors throughout.

Both horns and the relay require ground. Rather than depend on chassis ground I ran 14g to a real ground point on the driver's side fender where the negative battery terminal also connects. I mounted the relay in front of the battery next to the relays for my PIAA lights. It's a handy little nook for hiding electrical stuff that is ultra close to the battery.

The horns are loud, but not in the way I expected. There is one 300 Hz and one 500 Hz horn, for approximately a low G/G# for the low horn and a B/C for the high horn. It's a lot higher pitch than I expected, which makes it seem less loud. I was expecting a deeper more authoritative HONK. The Hella Supertones are loud, but they are shrill and piercing.

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AK_2002_WRX · 08-07-2002, 01:28 AM

i remember my friends hella supertones,
kinda reminded me of a ferrari horn

Kartoffel · 08-07-2002, 03:02 PM

They're a lot higher pitched than I expected.
High pitch =

Low pitch =

Oh well. At least they're freaking LOUD. That's what counts.

bemani · 08-08-2002, 03:55 AM

I don't know why you're complaining about the pitch. You knew that they're 300 & 500 Hz horns when you bought them, right?

garface · 08-09-2002, 05:44 PM

They sound like the stock horn on steroids.

Skylab · 08-09-2002, 07:17 PM

They are meant to be startling...and that they are....from 100 ft in front of your friend while driving on the road!

mach_six · 08-14-2002, 12:09 AM

I can vouch that they have startled people on occasion.

SubaruImpreza_power · 11-14-2002, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AK_2002_WRX
i remember my friends hella supertones,
kinda reminded me of a ferrari horn

lol does it sound like the Ferrari F50 horn?

Crick · 03-29-2006, 11:58 PM

Alright guys. I've been doing searches for Hella Supertones thoroughly in these threads. Everyone talks about how much they loves these horns. Now, I'm wondering if there are any guys out there who installed these and hated them. I'm planning to get a pair soon and I don't want to regret the decision. So, who bought supertones and has any kind of bad review of this product?

hystikal · 03-30-2006, 12:28 AM

Sorry...I love mine

jdgrimm · 03-30-2006, 11:28 AM

^ +1

easy install, quiet in the cabin, loud out front.

sorry for the positive comments

skunkfifty · 03-30-2006, 11:51 AM

i read alot of comments on them before i decided to buy some and havent found a bad review yet. what clinched it for me is when i was getting out of my dads porsche which he had them installed on but i didnt know that. i hit the horn accidently and scared the hell out of myself. haven't looked down on getting them since.

Psydotek · 03-30-2006, 12:37 PM

I hated the fact that i only got two horns in the box... So i picked up a 3rd one.

300Hz, 380Hz, and 500Hz of fury.

Crick · 03-30-2006, 11:29 PM

hahaha good story skunkfifty. You guys have solidified the positive reviews. Think I'm going to place an order for a pair tomorrow. Hope I can figure out how to install them from the threads. (Real scooby newbie here).

Blazin · 04-26-2006, 08:04 AM

Love mine.. I don't have mine wired with the relay.. when I got them put in ( i was having other work done at the time so I was like toss em in there ) they just didn't use the relay.. still hella loud..

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=839236

jays05 · 04-26-2006, 08:37 AM

The centers of my hella supertones are rusting after one NY winter

I'll try to get some pics.

dntouch · 04-27-2006, 11:01 PM

I have a set ( 1 pair ) . For sale.

Used for a year ( no winters )

I dont have the box or the instructions. Just hook them up like a standard horn and you are set. These are HELLA loud for sure. I have enjoyed using them when the were needed.

I'm selling because i want to try something different.

30.00 plus shipping and they are yours.

sniece · 04-28-2006, 03:51 PM

How have people gone about installing these behind the grille? Are there existing holes you can use, or have you had to drill, or fab a bracket to make them fit?

Thanks,
Stephen

giotein · 04-28-2006, 04:39 PM

there are exisiting holes behind the grill.. no need for drilling.

Hoss · 04-29-2006, 08:24 PM

they are loud. good investment over stock. no sense not using the relay. it's there and it takes 2 seconds to hook up. mounts easily behind 02 grill. can't vouch for later.

mindchatter · 04-30-2006, 04:11 PM

I rounded them out with some Hella Compact Trumpets.

I posted a little write-up in Interior and Exterior last week......
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...mpact+trumpets

08-06-2002, 02:33 PM	#1
Kartoffel Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (0) Member#: 12976 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Huntsville, Alabamy Vehicle: 2002 WRX grocery getter	Hella Supertones review Hella Supertone horns are nice high quality units, but they did not include any connectors or wiring harnesses. All you get is a box that contains 2 horns, 1 relay, and 1 instruction sheet. Oh well... time for a trip to the hardware store to make some wiring harnesses. Installaltion is fairly flexible. You'll have to decide where to put them. Supertones are directional so they will work better when facing forwards. I put mine in the standard location that most people are using, right behind the grill. To make them a bit more stealth I painted the red covers black. Note: you will have to build your own wiring harness with Hella Supertones. I felt mildly cheated by the Hella's lack of a wiring harness, considering that PIAA driving lights all come with nice high quality wiring harnesses ready to go right out of the box. Oh well... so it's off to the hardware store to get connectors and wire.... I used 14g stranded copper wire and insulated weatherproof connectors throughout. Both horns and the relay require ground. Rather than depend on chassis ground I ran 14g to a real ground point on the driver's side fender where the negative battery terminal also connects. I mounted the relay in front of the battery next to the relays for my PIAA lights. It's a handy little nook for hiding electrical stuff that is ultra close to the battery. The horns are loud, but not in the way I expected. There is one 300 Hz and one 500 Hz horn, for approximately a low G/G# for the low horn and a B/C for the high horn. It's a lot higher pitch than I expected, which makes it seem less loud. I was expecting a deeper more authoritative HONK. The Hella Supertones are loud, but they are shrill and piercing. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

03-29-2006, 11:58 PM	#9
Crick Scooby Newbie Member Sales Rating: (13) Member#: 108236 Join Date: Feb 2006 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Vehicle: 2005 STi AW	Another Hella Supertones Question Alright guys. I've been doing searches for Hella Supertones thoroughly in these threads. Everyone talks about how much they loves these horns. Now, I'm wondering if there are any guys out there who installed these and hated them. I'm planning to get a pair soon and I don't want to regret the decision. So, who bought supertones and has any kind of bad review of this product?

04-30-2006, 04:11 PM	#21
mindchatter Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (5) Member#: 36447 Join Date: May 2003 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Denver Vehicle: Heav en for the weat her & Hell for company	I found the Supertones to be piercing as well, so...... I rounded them out with some Hella Compact Trumpets. I posted a little write-up in Interior and Exterior last week...... http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...mpact+trumpets

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