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Date:         Sun, 15 May 2011 20:31:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Horn upgrade
Comments: To: Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4dd080b3.65baec0a.1219.3aa5@mx.google.com>
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done it, instructions here: http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/10/06/dual-horn-relay-and-wiring/

as Mark D. said, you do need some molex connectors or else use salvaged pigtails as I did.

Dual horns with relay was a vanagon option, in Europe at least.

alistair

On 15-May-11, at 6:41 PM, Edward Maglott wrote:

> Well, I got my horn button fixed so that I can beep while going > straight. Then thought I would get a louder horn than the old stock > one that is a little anemic. I got a dual hi-lo horn kit and set > about installing. Hooked them up, but no beep. After a lot of > troubleshooting, it seems that they take enough extra current that my > system can't get them honking. When I fixed the horn contact ring in > the steering wheel, I bent the finger that touches the rotating > ring. there is not a lot left of that finger to make contact. I > wonder if I'm losing too much current there? I measured the current > draw of the new horns, and it is about 5-6 amps each. The old horn > is about the same. Even one of the new horns will not honk on the > system. It makes a little clink sound, but that's it. Maybe they > have a high "starting current?" Looks like from Bentley that the > horn circuit is the only thing on a 20amp fuse, so I should be fine > there. I was thinking about using a relay but am open to any > suggestions. > > Thanks, > Edward


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