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Wrench Fetcher
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Going to install a horn relay in my 51. Its marked with the following numbers: 30, 85, 86, 87. Whats the proper makeup for this relay?
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By the way, they are aftermarket modern horns.
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What brand & model-number horn?
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Wrench Fetcher
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Both are Hella Products. The relay is model 960 388-46. 12v
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Here is a typical installation absconded from the googler.
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Wrench Fetcher
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Looks like what I need but....the relationship between the 85 terminal and the 30 terminal. Is it saying I need to jumper the two terminals?
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Looks like what I need but....the relationship between the 85 terminal and the 30 terminal. Is it saying I need to jumper the two terminals?
Yes, although you could power each one separately from different circuits.
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'Bolter
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The relay is a Bosch relay. The attached is similar to Rusty Rod's diagram, but shows the internals of the relay.
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Hooked everything up per all the info I got and the horn continually sounds. Figured if was something in the steering column. Took it apart and stripped it. The horn still sounds! WTH?
