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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 07:46 AM
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hey guys, after installing my hella supertones on my car, the next day it stopped working. At first it was working but then the next day some car cut me off cold and I honked and held it for 3 secs and suddenly it stopped working. I'm not sure what went wrong, if it was the harness itself or the horn or the way I grounded it. I did the same exact install here from clubsciontc.com(the link is below) and didn't use the relay that came with the hella supertones for some apparent reason. Is it recommended to install and use the relay or what? I did the same exact steps that were shown from clubsciontc.com. thanks and help is appreciated!

http://clubsciontc.com/forums/diy-in...-of-pics-7975/
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 08:01 AM
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Check this post out. includes info on the relay.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ella+supertone

Doesnt look hard to setup w/relay, and you probably should.
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 08:49 AM
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could be the fuse or could be connection to the horns. try to take it out and put it back again.
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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i took it out and and switched horns vice versa and still didn't work , could it be the fuse or harness that connects to the horns?
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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yeah id check all of the fuses first
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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I've been having a similar problem, and I was actually just about to post about it.

My horns are wired with the relay though. They seem to work whenever they want and I haven't figured out what the variable is so far. All my fuses are fine and I'm completely clueless.
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 05:23 AM
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^^ loose connection or relay going bad (where'd you put it?)

and for the OP.. without installing that relay, you probably blew the fuse. check it.
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 06:41 AM
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yeah i blew up the 10amp fuse, is it recommended to use a higher amp fuse?
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NO... never put a higher rated fuse to replace a smaller one.
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^ true that

use the relay
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