Hella Horns

[1100rider]

I recently purchased a set of Hella Supertone Horns to mount on my 2013 CB1100. The package came with a relay. Do I need to use this relay or just connect the horns to the stock wiring. Anyone with experience with Hella Horns?

[OldF7Guy]

(03-06-2014 12:58 PM)1100rider Wrote:  I recently purchased a set of Hella Supertone Horns to mount on my 2013 CB1100. The package came with a relay. Do I need to use this relay or just connect the horns to the stock wiring. Anyone with experience with Hella Horns?

I cant answer your question about the relay but I am really interested to see what you think of the horns once you get them hooked up. Please keep us posted.

[Tyke57nz]

(03-06-2014 01:24 PM)OldF7Guy Wrote:  

(03-06-2014 12:58 PM)1100rider Wrote:  I recently purchased a set of Hella Supertone Horns to mount on my 2013 CB1100. The package came with a relay. Do I need to use this relay or just connect the horns to the stock wiring. Anyone with experience with Hella Horns?

I cant answer your question about the relay but I am really interested to see what you think of the horns once you get them hooked up. Please keep us posted.

The fuse fitted to the CB1100A is listed as a 10 Amp unit, this apparently feeds the horns and stoplight; the new horns would work without the relay but I suspect your switchgear/fuse might suffer as a result. The quoted power for the horns you propose fitting is 2x66w which equates to a theoretical 11amps at 12volts, so yes I would definitely fit the relay.

[lackskill]

(03-06-2014 02:56 PM)Tyke57nz Wrote:  

(03-06-2014 01:24 PM)OldF7Guy Wrote:  

(03-06-2014 12:58 PM)1100rider Wrote:  I recently purchased a set of Hella Supertone Horns to mount on my 2013 CB1100. The package came with a relay. Do I need to use this relay or just connect the horns to the stock wiring. Anyone with experience with Hella Horns?

I cant answer your question about the relay but I am really interested to see what you think of the horns once you get them hooked up. Please keep us posted.

The fuse fitted to the CB1100A is listed as a 10 Amp unit, this apparently feeds the horns and stoplight; the new horns would work without the relay but I suspect your switchgear/fuse might suffer as a result. The quoted power for the horns you propose fitting is 2x66w which equates to a theoretical 11amps at 12volts, so yes I would definitely fit the relay.

I'm sure Honda designed a safety margin into their electrical, but I completely agree. No reason to risk electrical problems over a simple relay install.

[Elipten]

Wiring in the relay is easy, it will take the load off the original wires and switches. Just do it!


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[Rboe]

Use the relay so the horn can make full use of all the current from the battery (and takes the stress of that current going through the switch). I suspect if you don't you'll have enough of a voltage drop using the stock wiring that you won't get the full volume out of the horn that you bought.

[1100rider]

Thanks for your help.

[dUh!]

How did the Hella Horns turn out?
I have a set of Hella SuperTones on my car. Though about getting a Black set for the bike as well.

[treytexag]

1100Rider, did you ever install the HELLA Horns on your CB? I was wondering what was required to install the horns.

[1100rider]

I did install the Hella horns and what a difference from stock horns. They are loud enough that you can be heard. I had my local shop install the horns as I am electrically deficient. They did install the relay and put it in the headlight nacelle.