6V horns can work reliably for years on 12V. I'm not sure why you guys are saying otherwise, I know a lot of vehicles that have them, and I just hooked up my 6V horns on my 46 (Factory dual horns and connected to 12V). It sounds like there is a ground and/or contact issue with the horns.

Last edited by 46gmcpu; 07/19/2013 10:10 AM.

1946 GMC Pickup - S-10 Frame, 455 Buick, TH400, original patina.

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