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Klaxet horn - 6 or 12V? #1494514 03/30/2023 1:24 AM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 60 Yorkville, Illinois J Julio 'Bolter
Julio 'Bolter J Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 60 Yorkville, Illinois	I picked up this Klaxon Klaxet horn this afternoon. Oval shaped bell. Paid $20 for it so I think it's a good deal. Any good reference material or websites out there for restoration? Also trying to see this is a 6 or 12 V. Thanks Attachments 20230329_201535.jpg (286.6 KB, 128 downloads) 20230329_201626.jpg (222.47 KB, 128 downloads) 1967 Chevelle Malibu (2nd owner) 1951 Chevy 3100

Re: Klaxet horn - 6 or 12V? Julio #1494516 03/30/2023 1:52 AM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 172 San Leandro, CA, USA R Rustoholic 'Bolter
Rustoholic 'Bolter R Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 172 San Leandro, CA, USA	Since it has a patent pending date of 1905, I'd guess it works on 6v. Dean Dean 'Rustoholic' Meltz Lurch: 1927 1-Ton Chevy Cattle Truck Old and ugly is beautiful! -- The Saga Lurch's Gallery Justin: 1928 Chevrolet AB Canopy Express In the Stovebolt Gallery

Re: Klaxet horn - 6 or 12V? Julio #1494521 03/30/2023 2:22 AM
Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 5,684 Atlanta, Ga O Otto Skorzeny 'Bolter
Otto Skorzeny 'Bolter O Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 5,684 Atlanta, Ga	6v horns will work fine a 12v system. They're usually a lot louder when used on 12v. 1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy) 1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) \| 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) \| 1956 Cadillac Sixty Special Fleetwood (The Godfather) \| 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado (The Purple Knif) \| 1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) \| 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe \| 1979 Ford F-100 \| 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) \| 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)

Re: Klaxet horn - 6 or 12V? Julio #1494556 03/30/2023 3:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,696 Menlo Park, Ca C cmayna 'Bolter
cmayna 'Bolter C Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,696 Menlo Park, Ca	I've been using 6v horns on my 12v truck for years. Though I don't use them very often, they are VERY loud. 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.

Re: Klaxet horn - 6 or 12V? Julio #1494562 03/30/2023 3:58 PM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 60 Yorkville, Illinois J Julio 'Bolter
Julio 'Bolter J Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 60 Yorkville, Illinois	Thank you all. I will test it this weekend and cleanup best i can. 1967 Chevelle Malibu (2nd owner) 1951 Chevy 3100

Re: Klaxet horn - 6 or 12V? Julio #1494576 03/30/2023 7:43 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 marion, in. usa W WE b OLD 'Bolter
WE b OLD 'Bolter W Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 marion, in. usa	From what I expierenced to day twice while was out driving a louder one would do wonders. Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am. 1954 3100 Chevy truck In the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix 1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017

Re: Klaxet horn - 6 or 12V? Julio #1494825 04/01/2023 3:16 PM
Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,451 Illinois F fixite7 'Bolter
fixite7 'Bolter F Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,451 Illinois	Julio I have a horn just like that ,pretty sure they are 6 volt,touch 12 volt to it will scare you !!

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