**DIY Hella Super Tones Install ** - Page 10

NorCALSpeed · 01-23-2007, 02:12 PM

i cannot get these to work. i followed the writeup so i dont get it. ive tried the pos running to each horn terminal, checked my wire coupler and it was loose so i redid it, nothing. i tried running a single wire from the pos terminal on the relay to only one horn, no matter which prong, and nothing. i hear something click, i assume its the relay but no horn. could my grounds be bad because of the paint on them mount locations? is it different on an 06? theres white paint where i mounted the horns maybe thats preventing them from grounding???

WESTI · 01-23-2007, 07:08 PM

just a question..... how is this DIY different than how a professional tuner shop would install them?

STI.KID · 01-24-2007, 11:20 AM

^^^ it's not^^^ Other than the price

grambo · 01-25-2007, 07:45 AM

I wanted to add an idea I had for the install. For those that use the included instructions and this great DIY....here is where I put the 20A fuse.

Not the best pic but, meh....whatever.
Another crappy pic of my S-Tones...

All my wires are double shrink-tubed and loomed for a factory look. It was a bit** to get into the fuse box but it came out really clean. (Note: I had to make sure that I had enough slack inside the fuse box so the cover was removable. The fuse holder is available at, pretty much, any electronics store.)

NorCALSpeed · 01-25-2007, 12:35 PM

did u have to do anything special to get the relay to work on ur 06? i tried following the DIY directions and they wouldnt work so i just did it with the stock wires.

WESTI · 01-25-2007, 01:03 PM

has anyone who has an 06 have to remove some stuff to make them fit behind the little grills?

NorCALSpeed · 01-25-2007, 02:28 PM

i didnt but that was mounting them more to the center on the white (or in ur case blue) radiator type cover. its close but they fit. if u mount them more to the outside, or on the radiator support, youll have to cut away the plastic that directs air fromt he outside of the grill toward the center.

grambo · 01-25-2007, 03:02 PM

To be honest, I spent so mych time OCD'ing on the UBer trick Fuse placement and protecting the wiring that I have yet to finish. I need to add the last wire fo rthe horn circuit. I'll update.
It seems that most guys on this thread have used the relay though.

NorCALSpeed · 01-25-2007, 08:36 PM

well this weekend my elec. engineer buddy is going to look at it for me and see what theproblem is. not sure if he acn help but it seem either the relay is bad or the numbers on relay arent what they should be. i dunno but for now i have a horn again, its pretty damn loud even without the relay but damnit i want those 118db

webcrawlr · 01-25-2007, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WESTI

has anyone who has an 06 have to remove some stuff to make them fit behind the little grills?

I placed mine in the same spot as grambo's pics and didn't have to cut a thing.

Jay26 · 01-28-2007, 08:53 PM

For those of you who installed these on the '06/'07s, did you use the stock bracket the Hellas came with? Also, did you have to drill holes in the rad support? I'll be installing Hellas on my '07 STi and just wanted a better idea about mounting them. Does anyone have any pictures of the Hellas mounted an an 06/07 with the grille off? Thanks.

NorCALSpeed · 01-28-2007, 09:08 PM

u can use the stock brackets but drilling a second hole will keep them straight should u have to mount them sideways. if u mount them on the radiator supports on the sides u might have to cut the plastic on the back of the grills for it to fit.

Ooie · 01-29-2007, 09:52 AM

can anyone link me to "I'm stupid and cant get my grill out/off" for an 06/07?

grambo · 01-30-2007, 11:21 AM

Grab a good flashlight and look behind the grills...the center comes out easiest after the removal of the plastic-inserts in the top...the sides are a kinda' bitc*. You can reach around from behind after the center grill is removed and feel the push-in tabs and the shoulders you must push through the slots. Get the inside off first (closest to center grill) then the outside. Note: The colored part of the grill comes off with the black all in one piece...BE CAREFUL to not break the tabs...be patient..go slow...etc.
Enjoy your install.

Ooie · 01-30-2007, 11:59 AM

I found out the hard way

Plastic tabs+18degree weather=needs a new grill.

01-23-2007, 02:12 PM	#136
NorCALSpeed The Next Petter Solberg Car: 06 AW STI Fav Mod: Hardwired 8500 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 966 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	i cannot get these to work. i followed the writeup so i dont get it. ive tried the pos running to each horn terminal, checked my wire coupler and it was loose so i redid it, nothing. i tried running a single wire from the pos terminal on the relay to only one horn, no matter which prong, and nothing. i hear something click, i assume its the relay but no horn. could my grounds be bad because of the paint on them mount locations? is it different on an 06? theres white paint where i mounted the horns maybe thats preventing them from grounding??? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by NorCALSpeed : 01-23-2007 at 02:33 PM.

01-25-2007, 07:45 AM	#139
grambo Spec C Club Car: 06' CGM STI Fav Mod: Rustoleum Flat Black Location: Tracy, NorCal Posts: 1,694 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	I wanted to add an idea I had for the install. For those that use the included instructions and this great DIY....here is where I put the 20A fuse. Not the best pic but, meh....whatever. Another crappy pic of my S-Tones... All my wires are double shrink-tubed and loomed for a factory look. It was a bit** to get into the fuse box but it came out really clean. (Note: I had to make sure that I had enough slack inside the fuse box so the cover was removable. The fuse holder is available at, pretty much, any electronics store.) Last edited by grambo : 01-30-2007 at 11:26 AM.

01-30-2007, 11:21 AM	#149
grambo Spec C Club Car: 06' CGM STI Fav Mod: Rustoleum Flat Black Location: Tracy, NorCal Posts: 1,694 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Grab a good flashlight and look behind the grills...the center comes out easiest after the removal of the plastic-inserts in the top...the sides are a kinda' bitc. You can reach around from behind after the center grill is removed and feel the push-in tabs and the shoulders you must push through the slots. Get the inside off first (closest to center grill) then the outside. Note: The colored part of the grill comes off with the black all in one piece...BE CAREFUL to not break the tabs...be patient..go slow...etc. Enjoy your install. Last edited by grambo : 01-30-2007 at 01:06 PM.*

01-30-2007, 11:59 AM	#150
Ooie Professional STI Driver Car: 07 WRX STi Location: Baltimore Maryland Posts: 460 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	I found out the hard way Plastic tabs+18degree weather=needs a new grill. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-23-2007, 07:08 PM	#137
WESTI I'm Jim Halpert Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Ricer Flyby Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 6,326 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	just a question..... how is this DIY different than how a professional tuner shop would install them?

01-24-2007, 11:20 AM	#138
STI.KID Junior STI Driver Car: 2006 STi Fav Mod: Any Turbo Upgrade :) Location: Northeast Posts: 84 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	^^^ it's not^^^ Other than the price

01-25-2007, 12:35 PM	#140
NorCALSpeed The Next Petter Solberg Car: 06 AW STI Fav Mod: Hardwired 8500 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 966 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	did u have to do anything special to get the relay to work on ur 06? i tried following the DIY directions and they wouldnt work so i just did it with the stock wires.

01-25-2007, 01:03 PM	#141
WESTI I'm Jim Halpert Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Ricer Flyby Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 6,326 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	has anyone who has an 06 have to remove some stuff to make them fit behind the little grills?

01-25-2007, 02:28 PM	#142
NorCALSpeed The Next Petter Solberg Car: 06 AW STI Fav Mod: Hardwired 8500 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 966 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	i didnt but that was mounting them more to the center on the white (or in ur case blue) radiator type cover. its close but they fit. if u mount them more to the outside, or on the radiator support, youll have to cut away the plastic that directs air fromt he outside of the grill toward the center.

01-25-2007, 03:02 PM	#143
grambo Spec C Club Car: 06' CGM STI Fav Mod: Rustoleum Flat Black Location: Tracy, NorCal Posts: 1,694 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	To be honest, I spent so mych time OCD'ing on the UBer trick Fuse placement and protecting the wiring that I have yet to finish. I need to add the last wire fo rthe horn circuit. I'll update. It seems that most guys on this thread have used the relay though.

01-25-2007, 08:36 PM	#144
NorCALSpeed The Next Petter Solberg Car: 06 AW STI Fav Mod: Hardwired 8500 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 966 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	well this weekend my elec. engineer buddy is going to look at it for me and see what theproblem is. not sure if he acn help but it seem either the relay is bad or the numbers on relay arent what they should be. i dunno but for now i have a horn again, its pretty damn loud even without the relay but damnit i want those 118db

01-28-2007, 08:53 PM	#146
Jay26 Amateur STI Driver Car: '07 STi Limited Location: Connecticut Posts: 36 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	For those of you who installed these on the '06/'07s, did you use the stock bracket the Hellas came with? Also, did you have to drill holes in the rad support? I'll be installing Hellas on my '07 STi and just wanted a better idea about mounting them. Does anyone have any pictures of the Hellas mounted an an 06/07 with the grille off? Thanks.

01-28-2007, 09:08 PM	#147
NorCALSpeed The Next Petter Solberg Car: 06 AW STI Fav Mod: Hardwired 8500 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 966 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	u can use the stock brackets but drilling a second hole will keep them straight should u have to mount them sideways. if u mount them on the radiator supports on the sides u might have to cut the plastic on the back of the grills for it to fit.

01-29-2007, 09:52 AM	#148
Ooie Professional STI Driver Car: 07 WRX STi Location: Baltimore Maryland Posts: 460 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	can anyone link me to "I'm stupid and cant get my grill out/off" for an 06/07?