Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:58:01 -0700
Reply-To: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Adding Horns. B+ (30) To Power Horns OK?
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Thanks for the confirmation. That's what I had in mind (in spite of
first diagram)
Switch advantage; if, nay, when the contact ring or other goes south
and horn starts doing the Little Miss Sunshine thing or worse, put
toggle switch in middle position.
Neil.
On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 7:50 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
> From horn button to Toggle switch Toggle switch routing power to either factory horns or relay trigger side. From relay power side to angry horn. Of course you do have a fused power cable going to relay as well. Flip switch to angry mode and display a toothy grin when mashing horn pad.
>
> I plan on getting a cattle horn and run an independent ciruit. I would use to motivate dimwits, entertain bystanders, and to commune with nature.
>
> Chris.
>
> Wysłane z iPhone'a
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> Dnia Apr 20, 2011 o godz. 20:07 neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a):
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>> I shouldn't have posted that diagram so soon. Seems it could be done
>> with just one relay.
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 1:12 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi all.
>>>
>>> Plan: install switch to allow use of stock or added (2) louder horns
>>> via 2 relays.
>>>
>>> Stock horn switch (ground) --> SPDT *switch to control negative to 85
>>> of either new relay.
>>>
>>> Don't know if using an 87/87a relay would reduce amount of wiring but
>>> here's a quick diagram using 4 pin relays: http://tinyurl.com/3k2lwx4
>>>
>>> *switch would be labelled "Angry" and "Happy" just to confuse the next guy. ;)
>>>
>>> Is there any reason why I shouldn't take power from B+ to supply power
>>> to new horns? i.e. I could sound the horn, key not in ignition.
>>>
>>> Neil.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>>>
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>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>>
>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
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>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
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Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
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