Fcw75 Hypersonic May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 Whereever you install the horns, make sure the relay is installed together. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Supercharged May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 Whereever you install the horns, make sure the relay is installed together. Yeah, always go to a reputable shop to do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear May 21, 2012 Author Share May 21, 2012 Wow! Turned out to be worst than thought.......but did the ws mentioned how the steering wiring goes nuts? wear and tear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dscheng 3rd Gear May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 Yeah, always go to a reputable shop to do it. Yes !! I rather pay more for a reputable ws. I regret do it at Jb. End up they mess out my wiring. Vomit blood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF 4th Gear May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 wear and tear. May I know how old is your ride? Not sure one day during emergency want to press the horn but it failed boh......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear May 21, 2012 Author Share May 21, 2012 May I know how old is your ride? Not sure one day during emergency want to press the horn but it failed boh......... bypass le. now got secondary button. my car 12 years old Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trafficwatch Clutched May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 Might be relay spoilt. (Costs around S$ 4 to S$ 5 each) The red twin honks was "FIAMM". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othello Supersonic May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 Whereever you install the horns, make sure the relay is installed together. actually not really that crucial. My ex-car I DIYed the horn and did not use the relay. Still working fine after 4/5 years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 actually not really that crucial. My ex-car I DIYed the horn and did not use the relay. Still working fine after 4/5 years If your car originally came with 2 horns, then a direct replacement is fine. But if it came with only 1 horn, it's better to be installed together with the relay. Yr ex-car came with 1 or 2 horns? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iiiusion 2nd Gear May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 quite true. the conti cars horns...sibei solid....the nissan march, like mickey mouse Swift worse, minnie mouse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nzy Twincharged May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 actually not really that crucial. My ex-car I DIYed the horn and did not use the relay. Still working fine after 4/5 years The relay is not needed for the horn to work. But then if the horn uses more power you might burn the fuse thats connected to the switch though. Normally won't burn cuz when you horn only short time. Usually 1-2s most. Without relay with those higher powered horns you try and hold down for 10-15s your horn might not be working after that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysc3 Twincharged May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 bought a pair of $15 china/taiwanese horns at Autobacs ... DIY installed .... lasted me abt 5 presses only !! then bought a pair of hellas like yours on Ebay for $27 and DIY them again. so far still working. I fixed them just behind the front bumper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othello Supersonic May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 If your car originally came with 2 horns, then a direct replacement is fine. But if it came with only 1 horn, it's better to be installed together with the relay. Yr ex-car came with 1 or 2 horns? both my ex-car and current came with 1 horn only. I spliced the wire and connected the 2nd horn. "touch wood" but so far so good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othello Supersonic May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 The relay is not needed for the horn to work. But then if the horn uses more power you might burn the fuse thats connected to the switch though. Normally won't burn cuz when you horn only short time. Usually 1-2s most. Without relay with those higher powered horns you try and hold down for 10-15s your horn might not be working after that. yup, that's why I say not crucial. Anyway, cos I look at the diagram and blur like sotong. So discarded the relay and just connected the 2 horns in the most direct manner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 both my ex-car and current came with 1 horn only. I spliced the wire and connected the 2nd horn. "touch wood" but so far so good Hope it stays that way. But as bro nzy said, if you presss the horn for extended time without the relay, the fuse will blow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 Actually for those who want the easier way, just pay $35 at Autotrend Toa Payoh and you can install the Stebel Magnum 2 horns with relay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othello Supersonic May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 Swift worse, minnie mouse yeah .... never underestimate the POWER of twin-horn. In my mum's Swift, I horn horn horn until pekcek cos even scooter cannot hear me. After changed to Stebel Magnum II, I still remember vividly - BMW 5 series cutting into my lane, gave a good press and that bugger quickly swerved back !! So the safety aspect of having LOUD and AUDIBLE horns cannot be emphasized more..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othello Supersonic May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 Actually for those who want the easier way, just pay $35 at Autotrend Toa Payoh and you can install the Stebel Magnum 2 horns with relay. That's really cheap !! If I knew abt this would not go through the trouble Thanks for the headup ! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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