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Has anyone purchased an aftermarket horn they are happy with for a 6-volt system? I see some listed-on amazon. They are cheap and have good reviews, but they appear to be about the size of a hockey puck and are mostly listed for motorcycles. One reviewer stated sounds like typical motorcycle horn. another reviewer stated he had a classic vehicle and was happy with it. good and loud? I am not sure what think. I have looked for a 6v horn but when I find one the seller wants $50-60 plus shipping. II won't pay that for a horn.

No, not in a long time but a friend said he had the same problem (only motorcycle and early VW Beetle horns available and those were just cheesy sounding) so he bought one of these 6v to 12v converters and then was able to buy an imported hi/low horn:

https://www.ledlight.com/converter-...msclkid=6be8072e89231e2ff18a613182f29d4e

I'm surprised that two 12v horns would honk on a total of 4 amps.

I would have agreed, Bill, but I have learned there are some surprisingly (to me, anyhow) low-amp horns out there. Example:

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...tive-suv-1994-chevrolet-s10-blazer?pos=1

I know a high/low was what he wanted but I don't think I ever heard what he ended up using.

Surprise to me too. Of course the horn you pointed at is only high tone. You'd need another 6 to 12 volt converter to power the low tone???

I have a 6v to 12v converter I am in the process of installing just to power a dash fan and add a cigarette lighter receptacle for phone charging. I am hesitant for some of the reasons already listed here to try and power a horn through one of these amplifiers. I am going to a large flea market this weekend. Maybe I will get lucky and find an original.

I imagine you would, Bill...or at least you might. I looked this morning and the lowest rated high/low I found uses 6 amps. However, it might be on intermittent use that converter would be fine. It has no heat sink so I'm thinking for safety's sake it probably is rated for 4 amps continuous but 6 amps intermittent might not be a problem.

Some of the current voltage handlers are very interesting...as are all the changes in micro-electronic design. The one in the FM/MP3/Bluetooth unit I'm using for the AD radio project will take voltage as low as 5.6v dc and as high as 15v dc and with no heat output convert it up or trim it back to 12v dc. Then using power not exceeding 3 amps (maybe less...not always easy to interpret their data) will amplify sound...either through twin 25 watt channels or twin 40 watt channels...either one being plenty loud enough. I've been using 8 ohm speakers just fine.

Only one of the modules uses a heat sink and that sink is small...maybe 3/4 inch square and 3mm high. I haven't been able to make that unit generate any noticeable heat at all, though. It was designed by a different team in China, however the operation of it is the same as the others and the sound quality of all of them is very good. Very surprising stuff for an old guy.