electrical and ignition Hella Supertone Horn

[M3M3M3]

i have no idea what horns came stock on 2002's. each of the 02's i have owned had a different configuration and model of horn(s).  i pulled a couple of hella trumpet style horns off one of my other cars and have been using them in the M2.  well...seems they got old and just didn't work anymore.  i popped the cover off them and there was a little corrosion in there which was probably causing the issue.  could have cleaned them up, but instead decided to try some new horns.  got a set of Hella Supertone horns.  about $55 from amazon.

 

compared to the old hellas

 

 

the install is not even a one beer job.  on a stock 2002 that came with two horns, it is a two bolt and 4 wire deal.  the positive wires go to the terminal labeled '13", ground goes to terminal "08".

 

my car is a little different due to some radiator and intake changes i have done.

before, passenger side mount behind headlight

 

after

 

drivers side after.  had to make a shorter tab for back to clear air filter

 

much better.  and louder.  hard to tell volume in this vid clip, but you get the idea.

Edited January 18, 2014 by mlytle

[jrkoupe]

Marshall......

 

bz at the office now but saw your post...I always wanted those.....are they very loud?....obnoxious at all?......are they a euro sound?...or a typical sound?..

 

best

 

jk

Edited January 18, 2014 by jrkoupe

[roadhog0]

Soundy pretty euroish, I dig! Different note than my Fiamms

[jrkoupe]

just checked a vid on yt..

 

 

a subie comparo..they r def more shrill/piercing.....hmmmm

[Cru Jones]

It's kind of funny that you post this when I finally got the horn to work on my '02 yesterday.  

 

Serious question though, how many of you guys actually use your horn on a semi or even irregular basis? I think in the past 10 years I've only had to honk my horn 1x. It was a good thing that it did work that 1x though...

[jrkoupe]

just thinking....its a track car...why horn????

 

oh.......I never use my horn, ..I use the steering wheel,  brake and gas pedal....lol

Edited January 18, 2014 by jrkoupe

[coolwnc]

I love the Hella super tones!….Its that or my middle finger

[Ian]

I have these horns on my car, too. They are great because they are loud, but don't take up much space. I want LOUD horns, for when the SUV with the driver on the cell phone, listening to their thumping music, starts wandering into my lane. Even on a car that might only be driven to the track, it's a "one hit" phenomenon, where you may only get a quick chance to avoid bodywork (to you or your car).

Edited January 18, 2014 by Ian

[M3M3M3]

Marshall......

 

bz at the office now but saw your post...I always wanted those.....are they very loud?....obnoxious at all?......are they a euro sound?...or a typical sound?..

 

best

 

jk

did the video i posted not work for you?  they are kinda obnoxious and pretty loud.  perfect..

 

It's kind of funny that you post this when I finally got the horn to work on my '02 yesterday.

 

Serious question though, how many of you guys actually use your horn on a semi or even irregular basis? I think in the past 10 years I've only had to honk my horn 1x. It was a good thing that it did work that 1x though...

depends on where you live.  some part of the country/world  you never hear a horn.  others they are a signal to say "hi!" (bermuda), other places they are needed for survival, and then there is new york...

 

just thinking....its a track car...why horn????

 

oh.......I never use my horn, ..I use the steering wheel,  brake and gas pedal....lol

for those porsche's and M cars that just won't give a point by...

 

it is a street car too.  i want loud for when the texting idiots start wandering into my lane..

 

I have these horns on my car, too. They are great because they are loud, but don't take up much space. I want LOUD horns, for when the SUV with the driver on the cell phone, listening to their thumping music, starts wandering into my lane. Even on a car that might only be driven to the track, it's a "one hit" phenomenon, where you may only get a quick chance to avoid bodywork (to you or your car).

+1

[roadhog0]

Fiamm Air Horns for comparison. They take up more room though...

 

[Chamonix72]

I have those on my Subaru. I think it's a law...

They do have a distinctive sound.

[M3M3M3]

I have those on my Subaru. I think it's a law...

They do have a distinctive sound.

  yeah, the subie crowd does seem to have an affection for them..

[sislane]

I put a set in my 02 also. I LOVE the sound of them.

 

Scott

[Ian]

I had the Fiamme's also.  They came on my car and were indeed loud.  However, the little air compressor and all the fittings were too much clutter in the front grill, so I traded for the Hella's.  But the Fiamme's were cool! 

Fiamm Air Horns for comparison. They take up more room though...

 

[mikesmith]

I bought a set because a motorcycle review claimed they were the loudest horns available.

 

I'm not sure they're particularly louder than the alternatives, but they suit the car (Mini) very well - they have a very cheeky "beep" tone to them.