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Hella Sharptone DIY- Relay free, splice free, and no drilling!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Nitori, May 19, 2016.

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  1. Dec 17, 2016 at 5:46 PM
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    Looks nice, I bought 2 sets, have to get around to making of these eventually. I was gonna use 2 relays, 1 is sufficient?
     
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  2. Dec 17, 2016 at 6:35 PM
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    It should be okay if I remember right. Maybe a little close. They're 20A relays right?
     
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  3. Dec 17, 2016 at 7:28 PM
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    Yeah, I will be running a pair of each (super and sharp). 1 relay is fine

    IIRC the relay that comes with the horns is a 20A.
    Since this is going on the engine bay I purchased this waterproof one:
    $17 Pico Wiring Accessories 5593PT General Purpose Sealed Relay with 5-Pin Connector
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007UTFJHS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    Rated at 40Amps. Combined with 14AWG wire, it should be plenty sufficient.

    Sorry @Nitori for de-railing you "no-relay" thread:boink:
     
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  4. Dec 17, 2016 at 9:10 PM
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    Please do a before and after video after you're done ^
     
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  5. Dec 17, 2016 at 9:34 PM
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    I just looked at the relays included with my pairs. Both are 30A relays.
     
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  6. Dec 17, 2016 at 9:39 PM
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    I stand corrected... should have looked harder.
    30A is still plenty for 4 horns IMO.
    If you're using the included relay, I would solder and heat shrink the connections as they are exposed. Especially in the elements of the engine bay
     
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  7. Dec 17, 2016 at 11:11 PM
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    Hahaha no problem. I just put the "no relay" method out there because I know some people are a little concerned about DIY electronics, and a relay-less install is about as easy as they get!

    Also if you're concerned about the relay running 4 at the same time, you could do a hybrid of my method plus a relay, if you've got the double horn plugs on the higher trims!

    Run the sharp tones off the stock relay and one plug, run the super tones with the aftermarket relay on the other plug!
     
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  8. Dec 20, 2016 at 1:31 PM
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    Can you hear me now?>:devil:
    [​IMG]
     
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  9. Dec 20, 2016 at 1:48 PM
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    Post up a sound clip! I wanna hear what the 2 pairs sound like together.
     
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  10. Dec 20, 2016 at 4:40 PM
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    Interested to see what the two different pairs sound like together, since there would be four different frequencies.
     
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  11. Dec 20, 2016 at 11:12 PM
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    An obnoxious symphony
     
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  12. Dec 21, 2016 at 8:08 AM
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    I bet! :rofl:

    Until we finally have a video, you can use the home game to simulate...

    First off turn down your speakers, we're not simulating the loudness, just the tone.
    Now open two tabs of http://onlinetonegenerator.com/binauralbeats.html
    Set one to 500 300
    Set the other to 415 350

    Press play on both and enjoy. Imagine it being WAY louder.:bananadead:
     
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  13. Dec 21, 2016 at 1:40 PM
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  14. Dec 21, 2016 at 1:47 PM
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    Sorry to say but that sounds like crap and a bike horn....:bikewheelie:just MO though.
     
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  15. Dec 21, 2016 at 1:56 PM
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    That's definitely unique sounding. Worth noting though, I know that the sound of these Hellas isn't always very well represented in videos. After I kept listening to that video I posted of mine, I'm starting to notice they don't quite sound the same in person vs from my iPhone.
     
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  16. Dec 21, 2016 at 2:08 PM
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    Okay guys,
    The video does not really do it justice. It is ear piercing loud. The best sound tone I can equate it to would be a train air horn.
     
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  17. Dec 22, 2016 at 1:20 PM
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    :laughing: Uh nope.
     
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    OP: did you ever decide if you wanted to make wiring harnesses for electrical dummies like myself? :)

    I really want to put these hellas on my truck
     
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  19. Jan 29, 2017 at 1:43 PM
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    Still waiting for it
    Thanks to @mesojdm for the harness.

    HONK!!!

    IMG_8612.jpg
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