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| | | | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 916 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 916 | Looking for some advice from somebody who has kept their 6 volt horn after converting to 12 volts…. I have tested the horn with 12 volts and it is incredibly loud, but I’m concerned that I’m going to ruin it if I don’t run a 12V-6V converter.
Do I need to run a converter? If so, what kind of amp rating would I need?
Any replies appreciated.
Thanks, Dave.
~ Dave
1950 Chevrolet 3600 3/4-ton with 261 engine & T5 Transmission
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | No, you are just fine. Just don’t lay on the horn for more that a few seconds at a time. In other words use it as you normally would.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 916 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 916 | Thanks. That’s great news. I really never use it while driving unless it’s to honk at a friend…. One less worry with my wiring!
~ Dave
1950 Chevrolet 3600 3/4-ton with 261 engine & T5 Transmission
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Like Martin said, you'll be fine. When I was a kid dad would go to the salvage yard and bring home 6 volt horns every time we traded cars. He didn't think the 12 volt horns were loud enough. I went to 12 volts on my 53 and I'm using the stock horns. They will get your attention.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,828 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,828 | Driving in Atlanta I use the horn more than the brakes. It's the most important part of the truck!
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 156 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 156 | I have no clue as to the proper sounding horn(s) for my '54 truck. I did convert to 12v but want a sound as close to original as possible.
54 Chevy 3100 Deluxe 3 speed on column. Keeping original as possible but changed to 12 volt system.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,074 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,074 | As you noted, having no clue what the proper sounding horn sounds like, everyone else is in the same boat. So it really doesn't matter. 
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,840 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,840 | Been running my 6v horns with a 12v system for a few years now. No issues at all, except for scaring the pants off the guy in front of me while being on his phone........
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 | Norcal Dave Here in deer country you want em loud to scare em back so they don't jump on the truck roof | | |
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