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Date:         Sun, 15 May 2011 20:03:27 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Horn upgrade
Comments: cc: Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
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Empty relay socket #6 is intended for a horn relay but you need the 4 pin L connector and wiring stubs to use it. Not practical unless you get the connector pigtail from a donor VW that has the same fuse panel as an 86+ van. Many do, many don't.

Mark

Edward Maglott wrote: > Looks like "relay" is the answer. Next question... can I use one of > the open relay sockets on the relay/fuse panel? > Edward > > At 10:15 PM 5/15/2011, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >> totally typical for a VW Bus or vanagon horn .. >> yes.. >> relay, that's what you want for sure .. >> so the only current flowing in the horn contact ring is the current >> to energize the relay .. >> which is very little. >> >> and let the load contacts of the relay carry the higher current the >> new horns need. >


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