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Offline davedel44

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Horn Install
« on: December 03, 2018, 07:41:03 PM »
Trying to install new louder single hor to replace the 2 weak horns on my 2013 V7 Stone.  New horn is rated at 5amp old horns 1.2 amps each.  Removed old horns plugged in new and it works great. 
Now I have extra set of wires. 

Was advised to splice the extra set together, but when and pressed horn button the horn fuse blew.

Ideas?

Suggestions?

Dave
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Re: Horn Install
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2018, 07:46:24 PM »
 Don't honk the horn until you really need to ?

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Re: Horn Install
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2018, 07:47:42 PM »
Quote from: davedel44 on December 03, 2018, 07:41:03 PM
Trying to install new louder single hor to replace the 2 weak horns on my 2013 V7 Stone.  New horn is rated at 5amp old horns 1.2 amps each.  Removed old horns plugged in new and it works great. 
Now I have extra set of wires. 

Was advised to splice the extra set together, but when and pressed horn button the horn fuse blew.

Ideas?

Suggestions?

Dave
Galveston

Under the "If It Hurts When You Do That ... DON'T DO THAT!" rule, don't "splice" anything .... just slip a piece of shrink tube over the ends of each of the old wires, fold them back, and zip-tie them out of sight ....

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Re: Horn Install
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2018, 08:00:48 PM »
Quote from: oldbike54 on December 03, 2018, 07:46:24 PM
Don't honk the horn until you really need to ?

 Dusty

And a big OKC Skyline salute to you.  You told me told me to do it.

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Re: Horn Install
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2018, 08:02:54 PM »
Thanks Lannis.

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Re: Horn Install
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2018, 08:58:58 PM »
Quote from: davedel44 on December 03, 2018, 08:00:48 PM
And a big OKC Skyline salute to you.  You told me told me to do it.

Dave  Galveston

 You neglected to tell me the wires are different colors  :tongue:

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Re: Horn Install
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2018, 07:49:13 AM »
Quote from: oldbike54 on December 03, 2018, 08:58:58 PM
You neglected to tell me the wires are different colors  :tongue:

 Dusty

Where is that report to moderator button.

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Re: Horn Install
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2018, 08:57:57 AM »
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Was advised to splice the extra set together, but when and pressed horn button the horn fuse blew.

Normally, one is power, the other is ground. Hooking them together and pushing the button causes a dead short. If the fuse *doesn't* blow.. "Houston, we have a problem.."  :smiley:
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Re: Horn Install
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2018, 09:08:44 AM »
Thanks Chuck.

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Re: Horn Install
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2018, 09:44:00 AM »
Beep beep!  Watch out...Galveston Dave coming thru! 
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Re: Horn Install
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2018, 10:50:18 AM »
That's smoke signals for the deaf
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Re: Horn Install
« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2018, 11:16:39 AM »
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Re: Horn Install
« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2018, 12:43:45 PM »
Get a horn you can be proud of. Wolo or Steibel. 17 amps of pure primal pleasure. You would need a relay and a separate fused line to the battery.
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