Hella Supertone - The Loudest?

[Octopus]

Hi all,

 

I am considering changing my stock horn to something louder, so doing some information gathering on net. I hear good review on the Hella Supertone, and I just happen to know a shop in Toh Guan selling it at $70 without installation. Is this a good price? Also do I need to use the relay provided? Cos I read comewhere that some cars already comes with relay; how about Lancer CS3?

 

The comparison of Supertone with other horns are as below:

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Reference: http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-hor...-comparison.htm

 

Any one using this, how you find the performance? Can someone recommend me which shop I can go to, to do the installation? Thank you.

[Mustank]

sometimes you wanna communicate something but the horn, no matter how loud, cannot assist you to do so......

 

may i introduce you to the "the S312 Sound Cruiser complete sound system"

 

"Take your message on the road with the S312 Sound Cruiser complete sound system. Dynamic handheld mic with 6 foot coiled cord included. Equip any car, truck, bus or boat for voice-casting in minutes. Twin horn speaker assembly easily mounts with suction cups and tie-down straps. System tailored for maximum voice penetration and intelligibility. Reach crowds up to 3,000 people and cover the length of a football field! Features include the same powerful S805A sound system as the Half-Mile Hailer. Plug into your car

[Vroomtattat]

Sounds like loud hailer mounted on roof of car?

[Octopus]

Errr.... I think a horn will do.

 

 

Anyone else with any comments on Hella Supertones?

[Mustank]

it is my dream to lup two on top of mustank

 

but i think need permit.....

[Mustank]

hhehehe....i come in listurb one

[Vroomtattat]

Will the relay mess up the car's electrical system if not installed properly. This is why I'm still undecided about installing a more powerful horn.

 

Any MCF brudder can offer their expertise? I may want to try the Hella too.

[Mustank]

my horn is also hella one donno which hella though

 

i am clueless about wiring so i ask audio shop do for me....

 

but one thing impt.: the opening of the horn must not face up

 

if not wait the rain water collect inside, then horn spoil in a few months time

 

i kenna before

[Octopus]

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hhehehe....i come in listurb one

[Octopus]

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Will the relay mess up the car's electrical system if not installed properly. This is why I'm still undecided about installing a more powerful horn.

 

Any MCF brudder can offer their expertise? I may want to try the Hella too.

 

I read the relay is to boost the power cos the aftermarket horns need greater electrical power than stock horn.

 

In addition, I also read some people even need to switch to a higher amphere fuse....

[Mustank]

don angry leh....at least i got give constructive advice not to face horn opening upwards waht

[Octopus]

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my horn is also hella one donno which hella though

 

i am clueless about wiring so i ask audio shop do for me....

 

but one thing impt.: the opening of the horn must not face up

 

if not wait the rain water collect inside, then horn spoil in a few months time

 

i kenna before

Which audio shop you go? How the quality of work? What's the charges?

[Octopus]

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don angry leh....at least i got give constructive advice not to face horn opening upwards waht

I'm cool. But the supertone is unlike those snail type which the opening need to face down. It looks like stock disc horn but bigger.

Edited August 15, 2008 by Octopus

[Vroomtattat]

Sounds dangerous, I think I'll resort to using hand-held air horn instead

[Octopus]

Here's a pic...

 

[Mustank]

i went to donno waht lim audio shop in serangoon garden

 

horn + labour was $45

 

my horn is the red colour one but i really don know which model

[Octopus]

Maybe this one? Hella Twin Tone Horn?

 

[Kyojin]

the purpose of the relay is to avoid having high current running onto the horn button on the steering wheel. a low voltage current will activate the relay which will then close the circuit for a higher voltage current to the horn.

 

this is the same for your headlights, foglights, and ancillaries.

 

if wired correctly (most audio shops should be able to), it won't be a problem