hingurl83 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Is there a wiring diagram of the install before and after? I seem to understand things better when I've seen what the original looks like compared to the new. Let's me know what has actually changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Anyone use Subimods wiring for 4th Gen Legacy? Where did you connect to your switched (horn button) line and where did you mount your relay? Pics would be helpful for this version too. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xero287 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Who wants to come do this for meeee lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blklgt05 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Who wants to come do this for meeee lol Drive to San Diego mod journal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue77 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 It's really pretty easy. I had a shop do mine along with other things but when I did my grill painting I saw how it was hooked up so I just looked at that and how easy it was to setup and I put a set on my wife's FXT in no time. It's harder on the FXT because you have to take the entire f-ing bumper off, our's is removing 6 plastic push pins, 2 screws and the grill and shroud is out and then bolting on the horns wire it up with the subimods.com harness and bracket, attach it to the battery and put it back together and done! I'm just here for the mods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Drive to San Diego Or to Charleston...probably less-far... - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 though I wouldn't mind being back in SoCal. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xero287 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Wow, that was by FAR the easiest install ive ever done, the only thing easier would have to be installing my yankee candle air re-freshener on my rear-view mirror for that ultimate sleeper look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 ^ Nice.... - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xero287 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 It's clearly FTW, and adds 80 awhp. http://www.yankeecandle.com/yc/images/retail/500/L_1020366.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 So did you use the Subimods connector? - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xero287 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Yeah, I believe so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebo03 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Is the 05-09 Legacy bracket compatible with the 5th gen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaty Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 If you go to the first page and click on my link you can see the details. But the short answer is yes. Peaty, 2019 Imp Sport 5 Dr (Mine) 2013 Outback Premium (Wife's) 2010 Legacy 3.6R (Son), 2001 Forester S (other son) 1999 Miata (my summer ride) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acumenhokie Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 My horns were installed last weekend. Worked fine the few times this week I used them. Then Friday night I was messing around and boom nothing. Just checked the fuse, all the wires and soldered the wires rather than using a wire nut; still no luck. I think my next step is to buy a volt meter and start measuring for power. I noticed the relay was warm to to touch is that true for others or indication of a short or bad relay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaty Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 the relay could be fried maybe. Can you feel it clicking when someone presses the horn? First, unhook the lead to the horn power that would prevent you from going deaf if they started working. You could also just jump across the relay to see if the horn works that would tell you it was the relay too. Peaty, 2019 Imp Sport 5 Dr (Mine) 2013 Outback Premium (Wife's) 2010 Legacy 3.6R (Son), 2001 Forester S (other son) 1999 Miata (my summer ride) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minuccims Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Warm to touch sounds bad. It's an open circuit until the relay connects so it should stay cool unless blasting the horn for a while. Hot would imply some current is always running through the relay. Peaty's suggestions are both great. Test the relay with no load and bypass the relay to teast the horn. Without a multimeter tough to ensure there is isolation to ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max6spd Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Installed mine today. Did a crappy job painting the red ones to black but they're behind the grill anyway. I didn't buy a bracket but instead used the bottom and left bolts that are used for hood latch and the short metal brackets that came with the horns. I got the wire harness from AD Motorsports. Good alternative to Subimods because they come with a 20a inline fuse already wired in. http://admotorsports.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurlyOldManMN Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Installed mine today. Did a crappy job painting the red ones to black but they're behind the grill anyway. I didn't buy a bracket but instead used the bottom and left bolts that are used for hood latch and the short metal brackets that came with the horns. I got the wire harness from AD Motorsports. Hood alternative to sunk odd because they come with a 20a inline fuse already wired in. http://admotorsports.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=7 Pics? Haven't gotten around to deciding on a bracket yet. I'm curious to see how they look using just what's available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max6spd Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I was too embarrassed of the paint job that I didn't take pics. Sorry. I'll see if I can take some this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailKill Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I think I'm going to invest in these. I had to lay on the horn this weekend because some ass decided at the last second he wanted to cut over 4 lanes so he wouldn't miss his exit and in the process almost hit me and two other cars. My wife started laughing at me and when I asked what she was laughing at, she told me my horn sounded funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minuccims Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Do It - my LGT was plowed into in a similar situation. Easy instal, your wife is correct, and it's a great way to involve her in your future mods! Such as rear sways to improve daily driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailKill Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 She didn't know by her saying that would give me an excuse to mod my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue77 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I use my Hella's sparingly but I love when I get the chance to really scare the shit out of an idiot who deserves all the ridicule that comes with doing something stupid. You really have to eff up to get me to honk. I'm just here for the mods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasWG Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Oh, I could so easily get these too. My wife loves having a loud horn on her truck. I replaced hers with a set made by PIAA. Holy crap!! Those things took her mild and meek Mitsu. Outlander (same silly sound as our Legacys) and turned it into a freaking 18 wheeler! There is no doubt that she is using her horn to tell you that she doesn't like what you are about to do. And they were simpler to install than what I've seen with these Hellas. I used her factory brackets (much like the ones on the Subaru) and then just re-worked her factory wiring and they work perfectly. No need for an aditional brackets or wiring harnesses. Of course they don't look as cool as the Hellas, but is that really why we are getting these horns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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