Hella Twin Supertones

[lilredrocket]

Just got these installed today... Sorry for the cell pics didn't have a camera with me at work and it's dark and rainy now. Better pics will have to wait.

[shaneeezy]

Looookin' good ;D

[AdeJong 03]

I want to get crazy horns too but my alarm is still linked to my horn at the moment so I dont want to wake up the neighborhood just yet lol

[Cosmonaut]

nice! How much do those run?

[lilredrocket]

They were about $68 and change...

[hatchbackkid82]

From where? Are they significantly louder than stock?

They were about $68 and change...

[derickveliz2]

Yeah, where did you buy them? and can you record how they sound?

Thanks

[lilredrocket]

I bought them from www.summitracing.com and they are a lot louder than stock... I might be able to get a sound clip this weekend

[Goose]

Thanks for the picture. I'm deciding between either the Hella's or a pair of horns that sound like a louder, domestic car horn (cheaper than the Hella's, too). If anyone is curious, Griot's Garage sells a variety of aftermarket horns; they're not the cheapest source, but their service is top-notch:

http://www.griotsgarage.com/p2p/searchResults.do?method=view&search=basic&keyword=horn&sortby=newArrivals&page=1

Did you have any trouble removing/replacing the bumper cover? Can you elaborate on how you attached the horns to the car - did you drill/tap the body?

I've had the Hella's on another car and I can vouch for their quality. The Hella horns have the same tone as the OEM horns - only "turned up to eleven" as they say. Great horns!

[MadMax]

Yeah, I wanna hear them as well! I want to replace my stock horn (I hate how it "bleeps" like a sick sheep); but I don't want to go with air horns. These might be worth the bucks...

[Meteorite_Marty]

Thanks for the picture. I'm deciding between either the Hella's or a pair of horns that sound like a louder, domestic car horn (cheaper than the Hella's, too). If anyone is curious, Griot's Garage sells a variety of aftermarket horns; they're not the cheapest source, but their service is top-notch:

http://www.griotsgarage.com/p2p/searchResults.do?method=view&search=basic&keyword=horn&sortby=newArrivals&page=1

Did you have any trouble removing/replacing the bumper cover? Can you elaborate on how you attached the horns to the car - did you drill/tap the body?

I've had the Hella's on another car and I can vouch for their quality. The Hella horns have the same tone as the OEM horns - only "turned up to eleven" as they say. Great horns!

I did a DIY for Toyota Premium 400Hz and 500Hz horn kit from Japan. These are much louder than stock and have a distinct sound closer to a larger automobile. The best part is, its all plug and play, with NO splicing of wiring or any other electrical hardware. See the following link...

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15662&highlight=toyota+premium+horn

[1.5]

those are so sick scoobies always rock them and i love how they look.

[lilredrocket]

I used one hole that was already on the car and the other I had to drill to make them look even. No problems with getting the bumper back on. These horns are 300Hz and 500Hz. So definatly louder than our stock Road Runner "Beep Beep" horns

[Goose]

Thanks for the replies, guys. Although the bumper looks a like a pain to remove/replace, I'm gonna take it all the way off so I have plenty of room to work. Since the Hella's are a "known commodity" to me, I'm just going to get these again.

I'll try to add to the horn install DIY info pile (w/pics) based on my experience. Thanks again for the info! :smile:

[lilredrocket]

Yea I completely took off my bumper to install these... Not enought room otherwise...

[Goose]

I changed my mind. Since I don't want to cut my car's wiring harness, I went and bought the Toyota Premium Horn kit that Marty mentioned. The plug-and-play aspect of the Toyota horns (with the optional wiring harness) was really appealing to me.

Since I've had the Hella's before, I'll be sure to pass along my impressions of the Premium Horns once I get 'em installed. I'm interested in both the construction of the horns and their sound. I assume the Premium Horns belt out the same amount of noise as the Hella's; I'll be sure to pass the info along.

[lilredrocket]

I didn't cut any of my OE wires I only added some new ones...

[Goose]

Thanks for the additional info.

I haven't really taken a look at the stock horn. Does this mean that there's a little "pigtail" from the horn that goes into the car's wiring harness? If the crappy stock horn has its own wires that I can cut (with a coupler that goes into the car's harness), that would be great. I have no problem with trashing the stock horn since it can be easily replaced, if needed.

On my last (non-Yaris) car, I actually dissected the stock horn in order to get the female plug so I didn't have to cut the car's wiring.

[lilredrocket]

There is only one wire going to the stock horn it is a positive with and it is the female side of the connector. So I just slid that on to the signal side of the relay that came with the Hella kit... Then just ran all the wres for the rest of it.

[thebarber]

if its like my matrix, you ground both horns to the frame and splice into the stock power to run a second power to the second horn. on my matrix the oem plug fit nicely on the hella horns on the back...

i repainted them to but them on my xrs and then on my aveo....might get around to RE-RE-RE-PAINTING them to put on the yaris this year...back to red

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/457/4001/26142000014_large.jpg

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/3010/1381/7523190129_large.jpg

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/3010/1381/7523190128_large.jpg

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/457/4001/26142000013_large.jpg

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/457/4001/26142000012_large.jpg

[lilredrocket]

I played it safe and ran them though the relay and yes grouned both horns to the frame.

[derickveliz2]

I rather not use my horn, I try not to, and if I have to... I try do do it very gentle; I guess it's because I'm embarrassed of it. I'm going to take the front bumper off soon my grill got loose in one end so I need to repair it, this could be good timing for Hella Twin Supertones!!!

Thank you,
D.

[lilredrocket]

That would be a great time to change them out.ihad fun blasting everyone with mine over the weekend at my meet...

[*MAD DOG*]

Glad you've updated your car horn. But for the record, Hella Supertones are 118dB and Trombe Stebel Nautalis is 139dB, I have the Trombe Stebel and love them. Check out my DIY thread, pictures and video here http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9423

[Meteorite_Marty]

Toyota Premium Horn is nice and loud. Can beep friends inside their house to come out, scare squirrels and small animals, and last but not least, warn 18-wheelers I am passing that I am there. I couldn't do any of those things before. This horn blares really loud!

http://toyota.jp/dop/recommend/premiumhorn/index.html

SAMPLE OF THE SOUND ON THE WEBSITE ABOVE. STOCK HORN ON RIGHT SIDE.


I changed my mind. Since I don't want to cut my car's wiring harness, I went and bought the Toyota Premium Horn kit that Marty mentioned. The plug-and-play aspect of the Toyota horns (with the optional wiring harness) was really appealing to me.

Since I've had the Hella's before, I'll be sure to pass along my impressions of the Premium Horns once I get 'em installed. I'm interested in both the construction of the horns and their sound. I assume the Premium Horns belt out the same amount of noise as the Hella's; I'll be sure to pass the info along.

[derickveliz2]

I just ordered my Hellas Twin Supertone... I believe anything will sound better than stock, so these are OK for me, I also like the look behind the grill.

[lilredrocket]

I also like the look behind the grill.

That is actually one of the main reasons I picked these. It's a plus they are loud... Haha j/k.... kind of...

One of the excuses I use to justify getting a horn when my vehical came with one is that it is a safety item and being a new dad I want people to know that my little car is there...

[derickveliz2]

I did it!

LINK for Pictures... (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=462191&postcount=151)


They are not super loud but BOLD

They sound awesome and look good.

D.

[3dr5speedblk]

Did mine the same way Like the look, These things are LOUD!
Can't believe the small stock horn Wimpy!
This is an EZ Mod!Highly recommended!

[rapev-8]

yea i did my gf's scion tc without the relay, just grounded to the frame and it works fine.
BTW we just ordered another set from ebay last night, going to put on the yaris soon :)

[3dr5speedblk]

yea i did my gf's scion tc without the relay, just grounded to the frame and it works fine.
BTW we just ordered another set from ebay last night, going to put on the yaris soon :)

What did you you pay?Source? Want a Set for the wifes Element!
Had to use mine today, pull out lady on a Cell phone!Got her attention!:biggrin:

[MUSKOKA800]

I heard these on You Tube. Very Euro but louder than Yaris.
I'm interested in more of that 80's Cadillac blast. Like a locomotive, not a Fiat.

[derickveliz2]

I know what you mean with "like a locomotive" that would be cool.

I had 2 Fiats in the past and there is a big difference, my Twin Hellas sound more like a big fancy car, BMW sort of speak;
and I've seen people jump from their seat when I hit them, I kind of feel bad, but they did some thing wrong and deserve it.

http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu61/derickveliz/Yarisito/ba22d4e9.jpg

D

[thebarber]

holy christ, could you have uploaded a LARGER picture?

[Tom48]

From where? Are they significantly louder than stock?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVOMJTYuZSw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB0tdRGz9Ro

[RawrDaddy]

holy christ, could you have uploaded a LARGER picture?

^:laugh:roflmfao
i said the same thing


xD YaaY for HD.
pic made me want to get a pair.

[derickveliz2]

holy christ, could you have uploaded a LARGER picture?


http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu61/derickveliz/Yarisito/th_ba22d4e9.jpg?t=1299212197

I could, I just didn't want to upload the original photo. LOL

D.

[derickveliz2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVOMJTYuZSw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB0tdRGz9Ro

Neither of those make any justice on how the twins sound in real life,

this one it's a little better... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw3udz9crbk&feature=related




The twin hellas make my car look so different!

http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu61/derickveliz/Yaris%20Deadening/BeforeAfter2008-2010DerickVeliz.jpg

D.

[AikinutNY]

What is the current draw? Did you need to increase the amperage on the fuse? I put a set of Stebel Magnum motorcycle horns on mine with a relay since they will draw 12 Amps 137 db! Car sounds like an old Buick!

[rye7jen]

^ +1

[Tom48]

My god, they sound like crap.