Date:         Mon, 16 May 2011 08:33:08 -0400
Reply-To:     Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Horn upgrade
Comments: To: Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
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I upgraded my first Westy to Mercedes S-class horns. I used a relay mounted behind the upper grill and a power lead straight from the battery, which also provided juice to the Hella XL driving lights. The Merc 3-horn setup sounded classy. 

Chris.

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Dnia May 15, 2011 o godz. 21:41 Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a):

> 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