Hella horn upgrade.

[JustinHEMI]

I just upgraded my horn to the Hella horns and it's so much better than stock. It was super simple.

First, here's the horns I used. Hella TE26 quick fit. Amazon.com


Next, confirmed that our horns are where just about every other horn on the planet is located, in front of the radiator.

This plastic cover pops off by removing the 8 plastic rivets.

Thus exposing our horns, one on each side.

Remove the 12mm bolts, and unplug, reverse it for the new horn.

For the driver side (US) horn, the cable is a little short. What I did was pop out this cable tie to get more slack, and use a 10mm wrench to adjust the horn hangar a bit, worked perfectly.

For comparison.

Voila! A truck sounding horn!

 

[handy]

Just added these to my cart. So the plug is reversed on the new horn? I am guessing it's self explanatory once I see it myself.

 

[JustinHEMI]

Self explanatory.

 

[LCNorth]

Video for the sound? If you get a minute?

 

[jmeanz]

Video for the sound? If you get a minute?

Click on the product photos on Amazon - there is a video at the end.
There are additional videos from the customer reviews, too.

 

[Nick]

I just upgraded my horn to the Hella horns and it's so much better than stock. It was super simple.

Voila! A truck sounding horn!

Just did mine 15 minutes from start to finish piece of cake. If you have trouble with those little plastic things, I used a small little 90° pick. It worked great after I got two of them up with just a fingernail before I broke my nail.
You shouldn't ruin the plastic pieces but if you should, I know Lowe's always carried them really super cheap.
I love the Hella horns. I put them on three of our Hondas. They were shaped different like just round and colorful like red or yellow or something..
This time I ordered these from eBay and they got here in seven days from Japan.
They are loud!
Also check out the sellers other items. He has lots and lots of parts for LC's.

Genuine Premium HORN Toyota Land Cruiser LC200 J200 LEXUS LX570 * | eBay

 

[handy]

Thanks for the writeup Justin. I got mine this weekend and installed them. Your note about the wiring on the driver side being a little short helped me a lot.

 

[JustinHEMI]

Thanks for the writeup Justin. I got mine this weekend and installed them. Your note about the wiring on the driver side being a little short helped me a lot.

Glad to hear it!

 

[EOD Guy]

Just did mine 15 minutes from start to finish piece of cake. If you have trouble with those little plastic things, I used a small little 90° pick. It worked great after I got two of them up with just a fingernail before I broke my nail.
You shouldn't ruin the plastic pieces but if you should, I know Lowe's always carried them really super cheap.
I love the Hella horns. I put them on three of our Hondas. They were shaped different like just round and colorful like red or yellow or something..
This time I ordered these from eBay and they got here in seven days from Japan.
They are loud!
Also check out the sellers other items. He has lots and lots of parts for LC's.

Genuine Premium HORN Toyota Land Cruiser LC200 J200 LEXUS LX570 * | eBay

To remove the plastic fasteners....... just push the center down. It will disengage the rivet, then you can pull it out (no tools needed).

 

[Nick]

To remove the plastic fasteners....... just push the center down. It will disengage the rivet, then you can pull it out (no tools needed).

You know, I read that the first time you posted that and I forgot to try it that way.
I didn't know you could do it that way, but thanks cause I'll need to remember that for the next time. I've ruined a few of them in the past.

 

[EOD Guy]

You know, I read that the first time you posted that and I forgot to try it that way.
I didn't know you could do it that way, but thanks cause I'll need to remember that for the next time. I've ruined a few of them in the past.

I’ve destroyed many a fastener in my day! I was very impressed with the new style and plan on ordering some for my Taco

 

[Rk1679]

Just installed the Toyota branded horns from eBay. Sounds like a real truck now even though I'm originally from the "polite" South where we seldom use the horn!

 

[chris_in_phx]

Okay you guys convinced me… I ordered the Toyota premium horn.