rsw1124

Are there any tricks or tips to removing front grille?? Want to replace horn and not quite sure about starting yet. Don't want to rush in and break something ya know?? Thanks for time and any responses. Search revealed First gen removal but nothing for 2nd. Thanks again!!

roXor_boXor

This will tell you everything you need to know about removing the grills.
http://www.trdsparks.com/install/PT857-52080inst.pdf
Not sure you actually need to remove the grill to replace the horns. It will be really easy if you do though.

rsw1124

Thanks forgot about Tech Forum. Stilla little new around here some days!!

roXor_boXor

That was a link to Sparks Toyota website. They have a lot of the install manuals posted. The pics are of my car when I had the front off to install the Fog Lights.

We have a tech forum?

rsw1124

try the Dropdown under the Features button. Very last one is Tech we may have a few in there!! Thanks Got my springs in 2 days from sparks. My dealer could not figure out how to order them and said they were not available. Just wait until Thursday. Thanks again!!

Breadbox_Boy

Hey rsw1124, did you ever change your car horn out? I'm looking to do the same (and get rid of that "beep-beep" cartoon horn sound.

I changed the horn on my Gen 1 xB, but there was soooo little room in there, my replacement horn options were limited.

Also, not really looking forward to taking my front grill off....

jimmbomb

I changed out just one of my horns to an American 'high' note from Advanced Auto Parts for only 9.99$.. The grill came off easily enough.. I didnt take pics of it then.. Page 2 of 'R0x0r B0x0r's link tell it all!!!
You can hardly see it, but it's there// It came with a small flat metal strap bracket which I 'bent' it a bit to get the existing holes to match up! Works great, even the plug plugged right in. had to ground the horn with the short wire provided right to the mount.



Now I have a very unique sounding horn.. quite loud & startling too.. good luck with yours... jh

FlyinLow

Nice work Jimmbomb!

I will be installing my Stebel Dual Tone horn very soon! It just arrived.

cc

Technitarded

coolness i'll be changing out my horn as well... its awful...

*quickly surrounded by XB owners and beat with socks filled with soap*

garciaog

I want to change the stock horns on my GF's xB2 as well, but not if ya have to remove more than the grille, which I don't see why you would have to, based on the location of the horns.

I thought about a set of Hella Supertones, but I saw that Toyota Japan sells "premium horns." I wonder what they sound like, as none of the websites that show them have a working audio file of the horn tones.

XbFactor36

im have my supertones from my old ride, just havent had time, cant wait to slap them on

Digon

Yeah get out and don't come back again LOL.. I have been thinking of changing the sound of my horn any recommendations?